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Nairobi : Healthy People, a Healthy City

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.

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Nairobi : Healthy People, a Healthy City

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  1. Nairobi: Healthy People, a Healthy City Photo by kidcreole80 Planning for better quality of life

  2. 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

  3. Poor housing Poor Housing • 2 out of every 10 people live below the poverty line • 7 out of 10 live in slums Photo by Carlos Fernandez

  4. Overstretched public facilities Photo by Carlos Fernandez

  5. Nairobi Traffic! 30 years ago Today Photo by Carlos Fernandez

  6. Unemployment Official statistics tell us that Kenya’s unemployment rate stands at 40%, with youth unemployment even higher • Photo by computerwhiz417

  7. Food Insecurity Food Insecurity • Availability • Access • Use

  8. Insufficient Water Supply and Poor Sanitation • Insufficient Water Supply and Poor Sanitation

  9. Low quality of education • Congestion in Schools

  10. Family Planning and Quality of Life Photo by Gates Foundation

  11. Health Benefits of Family Planning Family planning Fewer high-risk births Fewer maternal & child deaths

  12. FP improves quality of life • Family planning saves lives • Reduces cases of abortion • Better health for families • Manages population growth Photo by Gates Foundation

  13. Family Planning Enhances Socio- Economic Welfare • Higher Incomes and wealthier Families • Better-Educated Children • Enhances women empowerment • Improved economic security Photo by Gates Foundation

  14. Family Planning Enhances other sectors • Healthier family - healthier workforce • Environment - averts climate changes due to deforestation • Development - better economic empowerment Photo by Gates Foundation

  15. Call for Action: Increase resources for family planning • Increase funding for Family planning • Increase assigned human resources • Allocate budget for RH/FP activities at Council/County level Photo by Gates Foundation

  16. Increase access to Family planning services • Strengthen public- private partnership • Ensure availability of FP supplies • Improve youth-friendly services

  17. Promote family planning • Speak out about family planning • Mobilize the public to access family planning services • Advocate for family planning to other leaders

  18. Family Planning for quality life!

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