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Young and Powerful with CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality
Covering all topics to do with sexual and reproductive health and rights for young people, Young and Powerful brings youth voices to your ears. We talk to youth experts on reproductive rights, the power of young people, social justice and more!
Young and Powerful with CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality
Young and Powerful & Protecting Queer Rights in Kenya
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Season 3
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Episode 7
In this episode CHOICE is joined by Sheila Lulu, human rights lawyer and advocate of the High Court of Kenya, currently serving as the Program Officer – Knowledge and Partnerships at the National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC). She works to advance equality and non-discrimination for LGBTIQ+ persons, refugees, and asylum seekers in Kenya and the region, and was recently awarded as the Kenya Model United Nations (KMUN) Person of the Year 2025! In this episode Poppy and Lulu discuss queer rights in Kenya, the history of LGBTQI+ rights in Kenya and her important work in protecting queer youth.
Acronyms used:
- SRHR = Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
- CSE = Comprehensive Sexuality Education
- MIYP = Meaningful and Inclusive Youth Participation
National Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission's info:
CHOICE's info:
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