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Kenya Manifesto

SUMMARY

 

Jonathan Stack traveled to Nairobi, Kenya from June 11 – 25 where he met with many of the key stakeholders, government officials and funders involved in family planning. His objective was to confirm that Nairobi would be an appropriate location for the World Vasectomy Day 2016 headquarters.

 

The conclusion was:

 

  1. Confirmed interest in an event that highlights the importance of engaging men in family planning.

  2. That all parties were, in principle, committed to supporting the event.

  3. All parties supported the idea of collaborating.

  4. That the event would not only highlight the value of vasectomy as a viable option for men, but also emphasize the value of an integrated approach to men’s health, including gender and wellness.

  5. That the event would not be a one day celebration, but provide momentum towards both a sustainable vasectomy program and a men’s reproductive health program.

  6. That the date, November 18th, 2016 was acceptable.

  7. That there is a strong tech and media community that can produce this effort.

  8. That a return trip in August-September by World Vasectomy Day and Jonathan Stack would be a logical and needed next step.

WHAT IS WORLD VASECTOMY DAY: KENYA?

 

1. It is an ongoing social media communications project that unites men, vasectomy doctors, health care stakeholders, principal donors, the National Council for Population and Development and the Ministry Health in a mission to increase men’s participation in family planning.

 

2. It is the vasectomy-provider community in Kenya, linked to doctors worldwide through a list-serve, that helps them share practical information and successful solutions to common health provider challenges.

 

3.  It is a 12 – 18 hour ‘vasectomy-thon’ set to occur on November 18th that connects Kenya as the global headquarters, to vasectomy providers, health care experts and family planning leaders throughout the world.

 

4. It is a live-streamed video feed that will be experienced across multiple time zones during which time we will share live vasectomies, information about access to vasectomy providers, conversations with leaders in family planning, contributions from wives, partners and mothers as well as a range of visual media including documentaries and animations produced throughout the year in the lead up to the live event.

 

5. It is an opportunity to educate men and women about a variety of family planning options.


6. It will include a day-long men’s wellness center during which men can be tested and educated about hypertension, HIV, voluntary male circumcision and general health check ups. Our position is that part of being a responsible family member is taking care of one’s health.​

7.  It includes a training program for health champions such as the Tupange group and an intensive training program for vasectomy providers in Kenya.

 

8. WVD supports a creative and vibrant collaboration with local media artists, filmmakers and journalists to educate and inform the general public.

 

9. We intend to work with Nairobi’s vibrant IT community to find tech solutions to public health challenges.

 

10. It’s an opportunity to share with the world and the country how Kenya’s Ministry of Heath, along with the principal public health stakeholders, are working together in a shared commitment to engage men in family planning.

 

11. Ultimately, it is our hope that the event becomes a year-round initiative that builds awareness through communication and community, through collective effort by creating strategic alliances with Ministries of Health, Family Planning organizations and conscientious individuals.

 

12.  It is an ongoing movement that harnesses the best qualities in men to encourage fairer, more respectful and kinder gender relations.

 

13.  It will be the largest male-oriented family planning event in history and demonstrate Kenya’s commitment to innovation.

TENDO LA UPENDO!

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