Innovative financing models and new investment partners are needed to secure the future of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Africa Opinion piece authored by Serah Malaba, Chief Impact Officer at Tiko, and Myriam Sidibé, Founder and Chief Mission Officer at Brands on a Mission Health systems in Sub-Saharan Africa are failing to meet the …
Tiko’s work in Kenya is endorsed by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed at UNGA New York, USA – At this year’s Summit of the Future, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J Mohammed spotlighted the Development Impact Bond in Kenya—the world’s first for Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH)—as one of three leading initiatives …
Industry experts and philanthropists jointly call for innovative financing models to secure the future of adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Africa New York, USA – [Press Release] – A high-level panel of industry leaders and philanthropists came together to call for existing and new collaborators to fund, advocate and partner for innovative financing models …
Lencer’s story: growing up in Kibera as a girl Nairobi, Kenya – Lencer lives in Nairobi’s Kibera neighborhood, one of the largest informal settlements in Africa. Lencer became pregnant at 17 and had to drop out of school, facing stigma from her community. With the help of Tiko, she’s now accessing youth-friendly health services as …
Ella’s voice: the journey to entrepreneurship Nairobi, Kenya – When Ella found out she was pregnant, she was 17, studying at secondary school with a dream of becoming a business owner one day. For as long as she can remember, Ella has wanted to own a beauty shop and earn a good income to support …
Sharon’s voice: youth activism in Lusaka Lusaka, Zambia – By her peers, Sharon is known as an active ambassador for youth empowerment in her community. She is 22 years old and works as a Tiko mobiliser where her role is to engage with adolescent girls and educate them about their sexual and reproductive health, and …
Abebe’s voice: perspectives from an Addis clinic Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Abebe has been working as a senior nurse at the Abay Medium clinic in Addis Ababa for more than 14 years. Several years ago, Tiko approached the clinic as part of outreach across Addis Ababa to find partners to help address rising unwanted pregnancy …
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Mariam’s voice: mobilising in Ouagadougou Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Mariam lives in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso’s vibrant capital city. She’s been a Tiko mobiliser since July 2023 when she was introduced to the platform through Billi Now Now, a partner organisation of Tiko’s with a mission to educate and empower young individuals on sexual and reproductive …
Nontokozo’s voice: resilience in Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa – Nontokozo grew up in Langaville, on the outskirts of Johannesburg, in a traditional family where consulting a healer is first-choice before seeking medical intervention. By the time Nonotokozo started to think about contraception, she was faced with the challenge of deciding what to do. “My mother …
Shakira’s voice: gaining confidence with HIV Kampala, Uganda – Shakira was born HIV positive, but she didn’t find out about her status until she was 16 years old. Growing up with daily medication, Shakira had always thought she was taking allergy treatment drugs. It wasn’t until she started asking questions that a health counsellor sat …
