Empowering Communities against Harmful Social Practices through Integrated Water Hygiene and Sanitation and Alternative Rites of Passage Model in Kajiado County, Kenya

This project in Kajiado County tested the effectiveness of an Integrated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Model aimed at reducing harmful practices against young girls. Unlike previous efforts that addressed WASH and SRHR separately, this integrated approach recognized that meeting urgent community needs—like access to clean water and sanitation—can create a trust-building platform for engaging communities in discussions around SRHR issues. The model showed promise in promoting positive behavior change, including reductions in female genital mutilation (FGM), teenage pregnancies, and early forced marriages, by linking essential services with rights-based education and advocacy.

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