Save the Children Kenya & Madagascar

We joined officials from the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, and key partners in Machakos to develop Kenya’s first-ever MPOX Response Guidelines for learning institutions. These guidelines will provide schools with clear measures to prevent, manage, and respond to MPOX, helping protect the health and well-being of learners across the country. Together, we are committed to creating safe learning environments for all.

We are thrilled to have partnered with the Turkana County Government in a #COP29 simulation where children's voices on climate change took center stage. In their powerful statements, children urged decision-makers to prioritize their voices and commit to a climate agenda that secures their future. It’s time we heed this call and support their incredible efforts to protect our planet. Together, let’s champion a sustainable future with young environmental advocates at the forefront.

Today, in Wajir County we partnered with World Vision and Agency for Peace Initiatives and Inclusive Development (APID) in an engagement with children on climate issues. Children's voices matter and we urge leaders to incorporate them in #Cop29

There are new exciting positions available. If this is you, click the link below to apply. READ MORE BELOW. #IkoKaziKE 💼Position: Internship Opportunities 📍Location: Nairobi 🔗Link: https://bit.ly/4f8RWY2 ⏰Apply Before: 11/07/2024, 01:10 PM Objective of internship: Save the Children is committed to providing opportunities to young people to be exposed to the workplace. By endorsing an active internship policy, Save the Children is able to provide a unique opportunity for young professionals to build their capacity on programming for children. We provide them with short-term placement to sharpen their knowledge and skills in their respective professions through the internship program.

Save the Children's Wajir Field Office officially handed over a consignment of essential medicines to the Wajir County Department of Health. These medications will be used to treat childhood illnesses at healthcare facilities and by community health promoters within local communities. Through the Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) project, Save the Children is committed to supporting the Department of Health in preventing child mortalities from treatable illnesses. The project prioritizes empowering community health promoters to deliver both preventive and curative care for the three primary causes of death in children under five: pneumonia, diarrhea, and malaria. This consignment will address medication stockouts by replenishing essential supplies, ensuring healthcare providers have the necessary resources to offer timely, effective treatments.

📚✨ From trauma to triumph: Inside our holistic education approach! Our dedicated counselors work with students AND caregivers, ensuring every child has the support they need to thrive - both in and out of the classroom.  Did you know? We offer 4 key support pillars including one-on-one counseling, life skills training, resilience building, and child protection services. What support services would you like to see more of in schools? Share your thoughts below! 👇 

The climate crisis threatens to undermine our progress on education – so business as usual will not work. We must do things differently. We must enable the education sector to anticipate and prepare for climate shocks, invest in climate adaptation and mitigation strategies. To understand how climate change is affecting learning in Dadaab and Kakuma kindly read the report in the link below. https://bit.ly/3NF0M3R 

Today, we held an advocacy meeting with Nairobi City County Government and Sub-County health teams to discuss the sustainable use of the ThinkMD platform to improve healthcare for children. The ThinkMD digital health platform enables frontline healthcare workers to assess and diagnose common childhood illnesses thus enabling them to make accurate healthcare decisions. By using digital health innovations, we aim to support child health and drive better health outcomes across Nairobi County and Kenya at large.

There's a new exciting position available. If this is you, click the link below to apply. READ MORE BELOW. hashtag#IkoKaziKE 💼Position: MEAL Assistant 📍Location: Turkana 🔗Link: https://bit.ly/3NKZGDM ⏰Apply Before: 10/11/2024 Role Purpose Under the general guidance and direction of the Research and MEAL Specialist; the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will work as part of the county M&E team responsible for program quality assurance, accountability, documentation and learning. S/he will be involved in day to day implementation of the M & E system sub-county level including data collection, collation, entry, analysis and use for decision-making. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

📊 DID YOU KNOW? 1 in 5 infants globally face nutritional challenges in their first 6 months. But there's hope! 🌟 Our MAMI Care Pathway is making waves in Kenya's Wajir and Garissa counties. In just one year, we've helped over 1,000 infants and their moms, with cure rates hitting 76% for malnutrition! 💪 While cultural barriers exist, we're committed to expanding these life-changing services. Every baby deserves a healthy start! 🌱 READ THE LEARNING BRIEF HERE: https://bit.ly/3UrmzzJ