Empower young women in Kenya to negotiate for safer sex

Negotiating for safer sex simply refers to communicating with your partner on sexual contact that reduces the risk of passing on any infection and reduces the risk of an unintended pregnancy and at the end being able to reach an agreement which both parties are comfortable with.

Women in Kenya have been disempowered for so long when it comes to negotiating for safer sex and yet they are the ones who bear the brunt of HIV. According to the National AIDS Control Council, new HIV infection among young women is very high. For women between the ages of 15-19 years it stands at 70% while for women between the ages of 20-24 years it stands at 62%.