Kisumu Healthy People a Healthy City Imarisha Maisha

Kisumu: Healthy People, a Healthy City Imarisha Maisha Photo by Stefan Magdalinsk KISUMU: 1

Population The size of Kisumu’s population is growing steadily 1171 Population (thousands) 1, 200 1, 000 800 323 400 0 979. 554 600 200 • 710 153 410 193 32 1969 1979 1989 1999 2009 2020 2030 Source: www. citypopulation. de/Kenya. html; KNBS, 1999 and 2009 Census • Kisumu’s population is projected to be 679 thousand in 2030 if the population growth rate continues at its current rate of 2. 4 percent per year.

Struggling to reduce poverty • Living below the poverty line means that these families are struggling to find sufficient food. • Many of these families live in sub-standard housing. Source: Revenue Allocation Commission, December 2011 • • Photo by Kristen Maryn, The Advocacy Project • 1 in 2 families in Kisumu are living in poverty

Unemployment is a major challenge • Photo by Augenblick 1 in 4 Kenyans is unemployed with youth unemployment even higher

High Orphan Population • Highest proportion of orphans and vulnerable children among all regions • 3 in 10 children are orphans or vulnerable • 2 in 10 children had lost one or both parents © 2006 Mary Atieno Otieno, Courtesy of Photoshare • Photo by Greg Westfall

Inadequate infrastructure • Major challenges in providing adequate water, sanitation, and transportation • Photo by Water. org • Better housing is required by many

Crowded Classrooms

© 2006 Felix Masi, Courtesy of Photoshare Family Planning and Our Quality of Life

Health Benefits of Family Planning Family planning Fewer maternal & child deaths Photo by Lorena Pajares Fewer high-risk births

Benefits of Family Planning u It saves lives u Reduces cases of abortion u Improves quality of life u Enhance women empowerme

Family Planning Enhances Socio- Economic Welfare u Higher Incomes and Wealthier Families u Better-Educated Children u Better Health for Women Photo by Gates Foundation u Improved Access to Water

Increase resources for family planning u Increase funding for Family planning u Budgetary allocation for RH/FP activities at Council/County level Photo by Gates Foundation u Increase assigned human resources

Increase access to Family planning services u Strengthen publicprivate partnership u Ensure FP supplies are available u Improve youthfriendly services

Promote family planning u Speak out about family planning u Mobilize the public to access family planning services u Advocate for family planning to other leaders

Provide leadership support at all levels: u. Government leaders u. Community Leaders u. Private sector leaders 15

Phoo by Terri O’Sullivan Create a Healthy Future for Kisumu City!