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Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , Leveraging Digital Innovation to Advance Youth Mental Health in Kenya(CARTA, 2026) Omumbo, G.; Musyoka, C.This publication explores how digital innovation is being used to improve youth mental health in Kenya by expanding access to information, support, and early intervention services for young people facing increasing mental health and substance use challenges. It highlights the development and deployment of technology-enabled solutions such as mobile applications, AI-supported tools, and community-based digital platforms that provide mental health literacy, screening, and behavioural support, particularly for adolescents in underserved and informal settlement contexts. The article underscores how stigma, limited mental health infrastructure, and gaps in service delivery continue to hinder timely care, while digital tools are helping bridge these gaps by offering scalable, accessible, and youth-friendly interventions. It further emphasizes the importance of integrating research, community engagement, and cross-sector partnerships to ensure these innovations are culturally relevant, effective, and sustainable in improving mental wellbeing among young people.Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , Unlocking collaboration and funding opportunities through the EAC Pandemic Preparedness Framework highlights its significance as a regional milestone for health security(APHRC, 2026) Kotut, J.K.This publication examines the East African Community (EAC) Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPPR) Policy Framework as a major regional milestone for strengthening health security and fostering coordinated action across Partner States. It highlights how the framework provides a structured platform for cross-border collaboration, harmonized surveillance systems, and shared investment in pandemic preparedness, while also creating opportunities for mobilizing regional and international funding. The article emphasizes that the framework shifts pandemic preparedness from fragmented national responses to a more integrated, multi-country approach that supports joint planning, research, and resource mobilization. It also underscores the importance of partnerships among governments, research institutions, and development partners in operationalizing the framework, particularly in strengthening early warning systems, risk communication, and health system resilience across the region.Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , A Broken Bridge: Connecting Uganda's Adolescents to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services(APHRC, 2026) PEC.This publication explores the gaps between policy commitments and actual access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for adolescents in Uganda, highlighting how barriers such as poverty, stigma, harmful social norms, limited comprehensive sexuality education, and weak health systems prevent young people from accessing the information and services they need. It notes that adolescents, especially those in refugee and vulnerable settings, face heightened risks of teenage pregnancy, sexual violence, and exploitation due to structural inequalities and service delivery challenges. The article emphasizes that despite supportive national policies, implementation remains weak, creating a broken bridge between adolescents and essential SRH services. It further highlights promising approaches such as youth-friendly services, peer education, and community engagement to improve access and uptake.Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , Responding to Africa's Demand for Grantsmanship Skills(APHRC, 2026) Karani, T.; Waithaka, A.; Vincente-Crespo, M.; Nyandwi, A.; Ondiek, B.The growing demand for competitive research funding across Africa has highlighted the need to strengthen grantsmanship skills among early- and mid-career researchers. This article describes how the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), through the Afrique Research Support Hub (ARSH), is addressing this gap by providing targeted training, mentorship, webinars, and peer learning opportunities. The initiative equips researchers with practical skills in identifying funding opportunities, developing compelling proposals, and managing grants effectively. By building a strong community of practice and fostering collaboration across the continent, the program is contributing to a more robust and sustainable African research ecosystem capable of generating high-quality, policy-relevant evidence.Item type: Item , Access status: Metadata only , A Cry for Help in the Heart of Turkana: Ending Child Marriage and Violence Against Girls(APHRC, 2026) Muge, E.This publication highlights the persistent crisis of child marriage and sexual and gender-based violence affecting adolescent girls in Turkana County, Kenya. Despite progressive national laws and child protection frameworks, many girls continue to experience early marriage, teenage pregnancy, and violence rooted in poverty, harmful cultural norms, climate shocks, and weak enforcement of existing laws. The article draws on findings from a situational analysis under the ANeSA initiative, showing how structural inequalities, limited access to health and protection services, and fragmented referral systems leave many girls vulnerable and unsupported. It also underscores how community norms and economic pressures such as bride price and survival strategies during drought perpetuate the practice of child marriage. At the same time, the publication identifies promising interventions, including integrated education support programs, economic strengthening initiatives, safe spaces for girls, and community-led efforts such as alternative rites of passage. These approaches demonstrate that coordinated, multi-sectoral action can reduce child marriage and improve girls' wellbeing. The article calls for stronger enforcement of child protection laws, expanded access to services, improved education opportunities, and enhanced coordination across sectors to ensure sustainable protection of girls' rights and futures.