Nairobi : Healthy People, a Healthy City
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Nairobi: Healthy People, a Healthy City Planning for better quality of life oto by kidcreole80
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Nairobi : Healthy People, a Healthy City. Photo by kidcreole80. Planning for better quality of life. Population. Nairobi’s population is growing quickly. Nairobi’s population is projected to be almost 7 million in 2030 if population growth continues at its current rate of 4 % per year. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Nairobi: Healthy People, a Healthy
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P l a n n i n g f o r b e t t e r q u a l i t y
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PopulationNairobi’s population is growing quickly
• Nairobi’s population is projected to be almost 7 million in 2030 if population growth continues at its current rate of 4 % per year
Poor housing
Photo by Carlos Fernandez
Poor Housing
2 out of every 10 people live below the poverty line
7 out of 10 live in slums
Photo by Carlos Fernandez
Overstretched public facilities
Photo by Carlos Fernandez
Nairobi Traffic!
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Today
Official statistics tell us that Kenya’s unemployment rate stands at 40%, with youth unemployment even higher•
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Unemployment
Food InsecurityFood Insecurity
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Insufficient Water Supply and Poor SanitationInsufficient Water Supply and Poor Sanitation
Household connection
Water kiosks
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Low quality of educationCongestion in Schools
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Family Planning and Quality of Life
Health Benefits of Family Planning
Family planning
Fewer high-risk births
Fewer maternal & child deaths
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Family planning saves lives
Reduces cases of abortion
Better health for families
Manages population growth
FP improves quality of life
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Higher Incomes and wealthier Families
Better-Educated Children
Enhances women empowerment
Improved economic security
Family Planning Enhances Socio- Economic Welfare
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Healthier family - healthier workforce
Environment - averts climate changes due to deforestation
Development - better economic empowerment
Family Planning Enhances other sectors
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Increase funding for Family planning
Increase assigned human resources
Allocate budget for RH/FP activities at Council/County level
Call for Action: Increase resources for family planning
Strengthen public- private partnership
Ensure availability of FP supplies
Improve youth-friendly services
Increase access to Family planning services
Speak out about family planning
Mobilize the public to access family planning services
Advocate for family planning to other leaders
Promote family planning
Family Planning for quality life!
