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A baseline study on child marriage, teenage pregnancy and female genital mutilation/ cutting in Kenya

Authors
Tabither Gitau , Lincie Kusters , Maryse Kok , Anke van der Kwaak

YES I DO. is a strategic alliance of five Dutch organizations which main aim is to enhance the decision making space of young people about if, when and whom to marry as well as if, when and with whom to have children.

The present report details the baseline study conducted in Kenya. The report draws on literature about child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting and teenage pregnancy in Kenya, details the methodology used, presents the main results and provides general recommendations for policy and practice on child marriage, female genital mutilation/cutting and teenage pregnancy in Kenya.

Related project

  • Yes I Do: Reduce Child Marriage, Teenage Pregnancies and Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

    • Institute
    • Project

    This project aims to reduce child marriage, teenage pregnancies and female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) related practices. Its work covers seven countries: Pakistan, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi. The Yes I Do project is a joint collaboration with Plan Netherlands in the lead, along with CHOICE, Rutgers and Amref. It is funded by the […]