Africa: Can You Be Served When You’re Not Counted? Disability Advocates Demand a Seat at the SRHR Table

Mombasa, Kenya — For persons with disabilities, being in the room does not always mean being included.

At the MenEngage Africa SRHR Progress 2026 Symposium in Mombasa, this gap was placed at the centre of a conversation on sexual and reproductive health and rights. Advocates and practitioners asked a fundamental question: Are persons with disabilities truly seen, heard and served?

Dr Sarah Musau, Executive Director, Gifted Community Center (GCC), Kenya’s Network of Youth with Disabilities and…