Kenya – Girls kick abortion stigma out in football tournament

Event marking International Safe Abortion Day affirmed life-saving healthcare

by TOM JALIO
03 October 2025

A strong message was sent last Sunday in the push to change the narrative on unsafe abortion.

Teen mums and adolescent girls faced off in a football match in Kajiado county organised by Usawa Reproductive Health Association and Youth Friendly Centre. The game was played at Kasoro Bahari Stadium in Embulbul, Ngong.

Usawa Teen Mums and Embulbul Girls did more than score goals, they kicked out abortion stigma.

Continued: https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/2025-10-03-girls-kick-abortion-stigma-out-in-football-tournament