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Countering ICPD25: Some participants of the Pro-life and Family Friendly Side Events picketing in the streets of Nairobi-Kenya on November 11, 2019

Countering ICPD25: Reactions from Kenyan Citizens on Nairobi Summit, Some Strongly Worded

Nov 14, 2019

As the three-day International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) is underway in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, ACI Africa caught up with Kenyan citizens who shared their reactions regarding the Summit. Voices of disappointment seem to persist.

Countering ICPD25: Kenyan Ann Kioko carrying the petition to be presented to President Uhuru Kenyatta on November 11, 2019 / CitizenGO

Countering ICPD25: Reactions to President Kenyatta’s Keynote Address

Nov 14, 2019

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has been lauded for veering off contentious themes guiding the ongoing controversial International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25). However, some participants in the Pro-Life and Family Friendly Side Events have said the President could have been more careful with the use of the expression “reproductive health,” which has evolved over time.

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