Kenya: Women's Access to Life-Saving Contraception Increases in Kenya

11 November 2013

Beatrice Shibunga gave birth to her first child in Nairobi's slums at the age of 13. By the time she reached 30, she had eight children.

"After giving birth, I continued every year. I didn't have a break and I didn't know about family planning," she said. "Three of them died. There was no food, no school fees."

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