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Jonica Foundation

Health and wellbeing

Mwili Wangu

Accessible reproductive and hormonal health information, community education and referral support.

My Body, My Health, My Voice

Mwili Wangu

Overview

Mwili Wangu advances sexual, reproductive and menstrual health by helping women and girls understand their bodies and make informed decisions about their health. Through accessible information, community education and referral support, the programme addresses questions about menstruation, contraception and reproductive wellbeing, while connecting participants with appropriate sources of care. At its heart is bodily autonomy: the right of every woman and girl to make decisions about her own body, free from coercion, discrimination and violence.

Why this matters

Women and girls in Kenya continue to face barriers to accessing sexual, reproductive and menstrual health information and services. The 2022 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey found that 15% of adolescent girls and young women aged 15–19 had ever been pregnant. Among currently married women aged 15–49, 14% had an unmet need for family planning, highlighting gaps in support for those who wish to delay or prevent pregnancy. Financial and geographical barriers also affect access to care: 46% of women aged 15–49 reported obtaining money for treatment as a serious problem when seeking healthcare, while 24% identified distance to a health facility as a serious problem.

Long-term goal

Women and girls exercise bodily autonomy and access respectful sexual, reproductive, menstrual and hormonal healthcare.

Short-term goal

Reach 5,000 women, girls and young people across seven counties with sexual, reproductive, menstrual and hormonal health information, and support 3,000 women requesting referrals to identify appropriate services by 2031.

Overall objective

Enable women and girls to make informed decisions about their bodies and health through education, accessible communication, referral support and advocacy.

What we set out to achieve

  1. 01 Community education: Reach 2,000 participants through 28 community dialogues and 14 school sessions within 12 months.
  2. 02 Mobile information: Reach 3,000 consenting subscribers with at least one approved health information message each month.
  3. 03 Toll free and USSD access: Pilot both channels within six months and handle at least 500 enquiries by the end of the first year.
  4. 04 Referral support: Train and support 14 County SRHR Ambassadors and follow up at least 80% of referral requests.
  5. 05 Hormonal health and menopause: Deliver four learning sessions for 100 women and 50 health workers.
  6. 06 Advocacy: Document community concerns in two evidence briefs and present recommendations at four stakeholder engagements.

How we deliver

  • Conduct community dialogues and school sessions on reproductive health, menstruation, consent and bodily autonomy.
  • Deliver webinars and learning sessions on hormonal health and menopause.
  • Train and support County SRHR Ambassadors to share information and provide referral guidance.
  • Develop the Jonica Mobile Health App, toll free and USSD services for accessible health information and referrals.
  • Send bulk SMS with health information, outreach updates and referral contacts.
  • Map relevant health services and maintain accurate referral information.
  • Gather community feedback and engage stakeholders on service gaps, health financing and respectful care.

Highlights

A network of 14 County SRHR Ambassadors across seven counties.
10+ SRHR webinars, with a reported reach of 1,500 people.
SRHR education reaching 1,000 girls and 100 boys across seven schools.
Community findings presented to the Ministry of Health SRH Technical Working Group in September 2026.
300+ healthcare providers trained on menopause.

In practice

Moments from Mwili Wangu

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