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A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya
Mini Dissertation (MPhil (Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/102700 A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya Nkatha, Murungi daisyakoya@gmail.com Akoya, Daisy Tuzo UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) Adolescent girls COVID-19 pandemic Public health crises Mini Dissertation (MPhil (Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2024. This study examines the impact of Kenya’s COVID-19 response measures on the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescent girls. Despite national and international commitments to uphold adolescents' SRHR, including Kenya’s Constitution and treaties such as CEDAW and the Maputo Protocol, the onset of the pandemic in 2020 exposed critical gaps in the protection of these rights. The government’s containment strategies, such as school closures and restricted access to healthcare, disproportionately affected adolescent girls by limiting access to comprehensive sexuality education, contraceptive services, and safe spaces. Using a human rights-based and feminist lens, the research analyzes these impacts and identifies ways to strengthen policy responses to ensure SRHR for adolescent girls during public health emergencies. Findings aim to inform more inclusive crisis planning that safeguards the rights and well-being of adolescent girls. Centre for Human Rights MPhil (Sexual & Reproductive Rights in Africa) Unrestricted Faculty of Laws SDG-03: Good health and well-being SDG-05: Gender equality SDG-10: Reduces inequalities SDG-16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions 2025-06-05T09:37:09Z 2025-06-05T09:37:09Z 2025-09 2025 Mini Dissertation * D2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102700 Disclaimer Letter en © 2024 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) Adolescent girls COVID-19 pandemic Public health crises A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya |
| title | A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya |
| title_full | A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya |
| title_short | A human rights analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 response on adolescent girls’ sexual and reproductive health rights in Kenya |
| title_sort | human rights analysis of the impact of the covid 19 response on adolescent girls sexual and reproductive health rights in kenya |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) Adolescent girls COVID-19 pandemic Public health crises |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/102700 |