National Networks
NATIONAL Self-Care
networks
SCTG National Self-Care Networks contributes to building a coordinated, diverse, and influential self-care movement that is mobilized around common goals and messaging to advance self-care at the national and subnational levels.
NSNs pursue specific policy and advocacy priorities and, in collaboration
with the global SCTG, develop learning mechanisms around the extent to which national self-care guidelines promote scale-up of quality, affordable self-care for those in need.
NSNs prioritize community sensitization on self-care and social
accountability mechanisms to ensure that top-down policy and guidelines
changes take root at the individual and community level.
NSNs also engage grassroots networks and communities in mobilizing
demand and social accountability for self-care policies and programs
in these countries.
NATIONAL SELF-CARE NETWORK KENYA
Led by the Ministry of Health, the Kenya national self-care network (NSN) was established in 2022 to support the institutionalization of self-care in the country focusing on advocacy and service provision, including comprehensive abortion care, through strategic partnerships and capacity building. The Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) is the convener and works closely with the Ministry of Health and local partners.
OUR
PRESENCE
Across SCTG focus countries, our National Self-Care Networks (NSN) lead a consultative process
to define a coordinated advocacy strategy for self-care, which includes, but is not limited to:
- Development of consolidated national self-care guidelines or integrating principles and practices of self-care into existing policies/guidelines.
- Engage target policymakers and influencers in supporting self-care and instituting self-care policies and financing at national and subnational levels.
- Increasing demand and accountability for self-care among target communities and constituencies, particularly engagement with broader advocacy opportunities for family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and bodily autonomy.
ABOUT
tHE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH NETWORK KENYA
Established in 2010, The Reproductive Health Network Kenya (RHNK) champions Comprehensive Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (AYSRHR). Our mission is rooted in the commitment to delivering comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, advocacy, and service provision. We emphasize inclusive and comprehensive abortion care, facilitated through strategic partnerships and capacity building initiatives.
Key
Achievements
The National Guidelines for Self-Care Interventions in Reproductive Health were approved by the Ministry of Health in June 2023. NSN members and other organizations are supporting dissemination and piloting of the guidelines in selected counties. To support implementation, the MOH has developed:
- Training package for Self-care in Reproductive Health.
- National Guideline on Mifepristone and Misoprostol Combination (Combi-pack) (May 2023) to provide access at the primary level including pharmacies.
- Hotline launched in Bungoma Country to build demand and sensitize the community on self-care. Over 4,000 people have used the hotline, with reported 207 who self-managed their abortions and 622 people who were referred for DMPA-SC self-injection.
The Digital Health Bill (October 2023) will enhance the digitization of health services and advancement of telemedicine; the Primary Health Act will strengthen preventive and promotive health services, especially at the community level.
Country Monitoring Dashboard adopted and effectively used by the SCCG to monitor progress and impact of self-care policies in the country. RHNK convenes the MOH-led SCTG.
LATEST
Resources
Dive into these resources to learn more about our work leading up to icfp 2022
Kenya Self-Care Guidelines 2023
Resource Type:
- Guidelines
Language:
- English
Ethiopia National Self-Care Guideline
Resource Type:
- Guidelines
Language:
- English
Guide National Autosoin Senegal 2021
Resource Type:
- Guidelines
Language:
- French
LATEST
Stories
Read our latest blog posts and news
Strengthening Systems: Nigeria’s Journey to Comprehensive Integration of SRH Self-Care Indicators into the NHMIS
Uganda Launches National Guidelines for Self-Care
SCTG Country Monitoring Dashboards: Documenting the Impact of Self-Care Interventions
Pioneering Self-Care in Nigeria: A Pathway to Expanding Health Access for Vulnerable Populations
Be in the KNOW: Supporting Health Literacy and Agency through Digital Self-Care
