Francis Kundu Assistant Director of Population National Council for Population and Development

Outline Background Key Investment Areas Family Planning Services Child Health Education Women empowerment Challenges Engagement with Policy Makers

Background Population – 43 million Population growth rate – 3% Annual population increase – 1 million 42 ethnic communities with diverse cultures Many economic opportunities exist

Kenya’s Population Pyramid 38.6 Million (2009) 43% of the population is under age –79 70–74 65–69 60–64 55–59 50–54 45–49 40–44 35–39 30–34 25–29 20–24 15–19 10–14 5–9 0–4 Age (Years) Percent of the Population Female Male Source: Spectrum

Family Planning Services

Source: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics ?

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Availability of Family Planning Services Source: National Council for Population and Development (2010) Availability of Family Planning Services (Percent)

Family planning Increase the proportion of facilities offering FP especially in rural areas Reduce stock-outs of contraceptives Enhance male involvement in FP Public education – provision of accurate information on FP and RH Train more health workers in FP

Child Health

Childhood Mortality Levels Neonatal deaths contribute 42% to U5 Mortality

Child Health Increase proportion of births attended to by skilled health workers Improve on newborn care practices Training of health workers Improve the effectiveness of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses strategy Increase immunization coverage

Education

Sources: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and ICF Macro; 2008/9 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey

Education Free primary education Free tuition in public secondary schools Increase enrollment and retention Increase transition rates (primary to secondary and secondary to tertiary) Back to school policy for adolescent/teenage mothers

Women Empowerment Secure education of the girl child One-third of elective and appointive positions reserved for either gender Credit facilities for business targeting women e.g. Women Enterprise Fund

Challenges to Demographic Dividend Political messages urging population increase (Tyranny of numbers) FP programme mainly funded by partners Traditional, cultural, and religious beliefs

On-going Work Development of advocacy tools Engagement on Demographic Dividend with leaders at national and county levels Planning & budgeting for FP & Child health Oversight of programme implementation Improving education standards (reduce dropout and increase completion rates) Ensure availability, accessibility, and affordability of FP and health services Creation of investment and employment opportunities

Opportunities for Demographic Dividend Constitutional and legal provisions Devolved system of government Rights to information, health and education services Affirmative action & women empowerment Good will from partners