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    Programme and Book of Abstracts for the 8th International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sports and Dance (ICHPER.SD) Africa Regional Conference 2024
    (Kenyatta University, 2024-09) Kenyatta University, Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science
    Kenyatta University (KU) is proud to host the 8th International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (ICHPER.SD) Africa Region Conference, scheduled for September 11th – 13th, 2024. This event serves as a dynamic platform fostering scholarly interaction and growth, aligning perfectly with KU's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and community service. The conference is organized by the Local Organizing Committee in collaboration with the Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science within the School of Health Sciences, along with various university stakeholders and the ICHPER.SD Executive. The planning and execution of this conference have been greatly supported by notable partners, including the Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS), UNESCO, and GIZ, whose contributions have been instrumental. Held under the overarching theme, “Enhancing Professional Practice and Sustainable Development in Physical Education & Sport-related Fields through Education, Research, Innovation and Outreach,” this conference will feature approximately 100 presentations across ten subthemes, showcasing the diversity of thought with contributors from around the globe. Participants from all ICHPER.SD regions and continents will engage in meaningful impactful dialogues. Recognizing the essential role that sports and physical exercise play in promoting health, wellness and economic development, the conference aims to disseminate knowledge and facilitate the exchange of experiences related to physical education, sports, and human performance. The conference will adopt a blended mode to leverage on online capabilities especially due to the circumstances precipitated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The hosting of the 8th ICHPER.SD Africa Region Conference 2024 signifies KU's regional leadership in the fields of Physical Education and Sports and highlights the university's unwavering commitment to its educational mandate. We anticipate that this conference will serve as a vital gathering for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to share insights and best practices in physical activity, sports science, and recreation. Throughout the three days, attendees can expect interdisciplinary approaches, practical experiences, and collaborative research outcomes, alongside rich discussions on future directions that bolster sustainable development across diverse populations in Africa and beyond.
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    2nd International Conference on Women's Economic Empowerment
    (Kenyatta University, 2024-07) Kenyatta University
    Kenyatta University is implementing a six-year project on “ Initiative for What Works to improve Women Economic Empowerment in Kenya (IWWWEE. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (B&GMF)-funded initiative aims to create a body of knowledge that can be used to shape policies, programmes, interventions, and advocacy efforts that promote women’s economic empowerment (WEE) in Kenya. The project’s rationale is to alleviate Kenya’s weak nexus between WEE policies, programmes, and gender data. The initiative is being implemented in partnership with Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the Institute of Economic Affairs-Kenya (IEA-Kenya), Yale University, Busara Behavioural Economics Centre, the Ministry of Gender, Culture, The Arts and Heritage, Ministry of Public Service. The KU-WEE Hub is conducting thirteen analytical studies using a mixed-methods approach, involving the collection of quantitative and qualitative data and a Randomized Control Trial (RCT). The program also builds capacities of KU researchers and stakeholders in various research tools such as the construction of WEE indicators, feminist research methodologies, RCTs and program evaluation techniques. The hub brings evidence to policymakers and vigorously advocate for its use through stakeholder engagements, such as political dialogues with policy-makers, citizens, civil society and non-governmental organizations. The research assessment studies are divided into three thematic areas: (i) women’s roles in the public and private sectors; (ii) skilling and mentoring; and (iii) violence, crises and women’s work. The KU-WEE Hub will host an International Conference from 24th -26th July, 2024 at the Kenyatta University Conference Center (KUCC). The broad theme of the conference is “Ini tiatives for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment”. The purpose of the Conference is to disseminate evidence so far generated by the Project as well as to expand networks, increase visibility and outreach. In that regard, the conference seeks to bring together researchers, scholars, networking groups and partners, stakeholders including policy-makers and policy implementers to share knowledge and experiences pertaining to the broad theme of the conference. The objectives of the conference are: To share experiences and learn lessons on the Initiatives for What Works to Advance Women’s Economic Empowerment. To network and collaborate through partnerships that will enhance the development of policies for increased women’s economic empowerment across Africa; To identify knowledge gaps that could be explored during future research, training and programming The conference will adopt a hybrid model that will be conducted through a virtual and faceto-face platform to ensure wide participation. The conference will have a three-day program of events, which will include several modes of presentations: plenary sessions with keynote speakers, thematic parallel sessions, panel discussions and poster displays and Exhibitions. The deliberations of the conference will revolve around the following sub-themes: SUBTHEMES • Education and Skill Development for WEE • Entrepreneurship and Business Development for Economic Empowerment of women • Health, Well-being and WEE • Role of Technology and Innovation to WEE • Legal and Policy Advocacy for WEE • Language, Culture and Social Norms’ Effects on WEE • Environment, climate Change, Sustainable Development and WEE • Care Work and its Effects on WEE Prof. Nelson H. W. Wawire, PhD Convener, Conference Organizing Committee Prof. Judith Waudo, Phd KU-WEE Hub Leader & Director, Centre for Gender Equity & Empowerment
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    Climate-U Network Conference, 2024
    (Kenyatta University, 2024-09) Kenyatta University
    Introduction Climate-U Network Conference Higher Education and the Climate Crisis The Climate-U network brings together universities from around the world committed to working together to address the climate crisis. The network was born out of the Climate-U project (Transforming Universities for a Changing Climate) which ran from February 2020 - January 2024, funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund. The aim of the network is to strengthen climate action and sustainability efforts within each institution and collaboratively given that the sustainability challenges traverse sectors and regions. Universities are central to the transformation of societies, through their unique role in professional development, knowledge production and public debate. While there has been increasing attention to the active role universities can play in recent years, and many institutions have made commitments to achieving carbon neutrality and just transitions, there is still a significant knowledge gap. Building on the Higher Education and the Climate Crisis event held in London in October 2023, this conference provides a space for debate, exchange of ideas and sharing of new research on diverse aspects of the higher education-climate crisis-sustainability axis. It offers a platform for a range of activities that will include interactive seminars, workshops, research papers and poster presentations featuring interdisciplinary perspectives from prominent speakers and decision-makers in climate education. The mode of the conference will be blended with both in-person events to be held at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Nairobi, and virtual participation. Conference sub-themes: 1. Trans disciplinary approaches to addressing the Climate Crisis in Higher Education 2. Sustainable Campus Initiatives and Best Practices 3. Climate Justice, Intersectionality, Equity and Higher Education 4. Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives on the Climate Crisis 5. Student Activism and Engagement for Climate Action 6. Climate Communication, Policy, and Public Engagement Strategies 7. The Role of Higher Education Institutions in Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 8. Sustainable Development and Community Partnerships
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    2019 PEBL Network Meeting, Nobleza Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda
    (2019) Mutweleli, Samuel M.
    In late 2017, The Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL) project which is part of the Strategic Partnerships for Higher Education Innovation and Reform (SPHEIR) portfolio of UK Aid selected six universities across East Africa to participate in a blended learning course and learn skills to assist them develop capacities of their staff and develop interactive modules for online facilitation. These Universities were Kenyatta, Strathmore, State University of Zanzibar, Makerere, Open University of Tanzania and University of Rwanda. The 2019 PEBL network meeting organised by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) which is a lead partner in PEBL, Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) Commonwealth of Learning (CoL) and the University of Edinburg. The workshop brought together project leaders and Quality Assurance teams from across the mentioned Universities across East Africa. It was held at The Nobleza Hotel, in Kigali, Rwanda from May 13th to May, 16th, 2019. As the project’s lead in Quality assurance in Kenyatta University, I was facilitated to participate in the session for quality assurance which has held on Thursday, 16th May, 2019; 9.00 – 12.00 Noon.
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    Embracing Science & Technology for Resilience and Transformation
    (Kenyatta University, 2022-11) Kenyatta University School of Pure and Applied Sciences Conference on Basic and Applied Science
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    Embracing Science & Technology for Resilience and Transformation
    (Kenyatta university, 2022-11) Kenyatta University School of Pure and Applied Sciences Conference on Basic and Applied Sciences
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    7th International Annual October Conference on Education and Life Long Learning
    (Kenyatta University, 2021-10) Kenyatta University
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    Revised Ending Obstetric Fistula in a Generation
    (Kenyatta University, 2017) Keraka, Margaret; kabiru, Ephantus; Ogutu, James O.; Mugo, Judy
    The proceedingsin this publication emanate from the International Reproductive Health Conference underthe theme: “EndingObstetric Fistula in aGeneration”. The conference took place between 22nd and 24 th May 2017. The purpose ofthe conferencewasto exchange and documentinformation on how to end obstetric fistula in contemporary society. The conference was meant to provide a forum for sharing information and networking among people involved in fistula prevention,management and to facilitateestablishmentof viable recommendationsforfuturepolicy action programs. One ofthe reasonsforthe conference wasthat obstetric fistula is one ofthemajor concernsfor public health and medical practitioners. Obstetric fistula has been associated with socialstigma and shame. Thisreducesthe number of patientsseeking care. The stigma also affects the economic status of the patients because of poor interaction with the rest of the population. In addition, current report indicate that Kenya has a challenge in dealing with the fistula problem. The number of health facilities that handle fistula repair are too fewand no fistula care centresin the country. Therefore,the cases are usually managed in a few hospitals. There is, therefore, a persisting need to identify alternative strategiestoassistin thepreventionandmanagementofthe fistula problem. The conference was necessitated by the fact that Obstetric fistula has been on the increase due to limited accessto Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care facilities. Thisisin addition to lack of accessto qualitymaternity care and also the roleofsocial culturalfactors which include early marriages. The main objectives of the conference were to exchange and document information on how to end obstetric fistula in contemporary society,to provide a forumforsharing and networking among people involved in fistula prevention and management, and to facilitate drawing of recommendationsfuture policy action programs. Papers were presented in four thematic areas first, risk factors and complications associated with obstetric fistula quality of care and management of obstetric fistula cases. Second, partnership synergy in prevention and management of obstetric fistula. Third, community empowermentinprevention offistula andfourth accessto information andadvocacy. Health practitioners and health promoters, and other stakeholders were invited to chart the way forward in ending obstetric fistula. Enlightening and stimulating presentations were made from the academia, clinical practitioners, international organizationssuch as Fistula Foundation, Freedomfrom Fistula Foundation Flying doctors, AMREF and United Nations Population Fund, among others. Deliberationsfrom the conference were expected to enhance a healthy networking that can be used to scale up thefight againstfistula. The papers presented in this conference covered many topic including fistula care training, service delivery supervision and monitoring, counseling the obstetric and traumatic fistula patient, clinical management of fistula cases, client centered reproductive health counseling during fistula repair, fistula care informed consent, restoring women's dignity, post fistula treatment, best practices and models in training fistula health care providers, tracking fistula survivors, research and advocacy, vii Health e oductiv epr R and tion opul P aHealthsity of Univ Public er t DepartmenSchoolen ofa tta y K community engagement in prevention and management of fistula, policy and legal framework for prevention andmanagementof obstetric fistula. According toUNFPA ending obstetric fistula isitsfirst priority and key step in achieving SDGs. Together with partners, UNFPA has made progress towards eliminating Obstetric Fistula through prevention, and re-integration. It has managed to gain public awareness and politicalsupport. In addition, UNFPA is involved in sharing of best practices, providing comprehensive support for treatment of Obstetric Fistula and underlying causes e.g. improving reproductive health and rights, ASRH, early marriage, childbearing, equity and accessto RHservices especially EMONC services.UNFPA's efforts also include improving coordination and management mechanisms at global, regional and country level, increasing integration of fistula prevention, and treatment of Fistula into UNFPA country program and into national Reproductive health programmes (includes training of surgeons and other health care workers at a scale, provision of equipment like obstetric kits, funding ofservicesin some counties e.g. performing surgery in a camp). Other efforts include supporting national level plan of action to end obstetric fistula, training health workers at a scale and innovation of e-Learning module with support fromJHPIEGOandWHO. Some of the interventions that have been implemented to end obstetric fistula include service provision through outreaches, organising special medical camps and regular outreach visits. Other interventions include knowledge development, skills transfer on prevention e.g. use quality improvement, for example, after fistula service there is usually a two weeks follow up to assess outcome of operation, development of learning materials and operational research that links FGM and Fistula. Some organizations have focused on advocacy activities, external partnerships and fundraising to supportfistula programmes Effortsmade to tackle the problemof obstetric fistula include the establishment of a number of fistula treatment sites. There are those that offer routine fistula services such as KNH, Gynocare, St Mary's, Jamaa, Kisii, Kisumu, Cherangany. There are also regular fistula Outreaches/camps that are held in different parts of the country. Some of the county hospitals where the camps have been held on a regularbasisincludeKisii,CPGH,Kilifi,Marsabit,Garissa,Moyale,Bomu andKakuma. With regard to the fistula data capture,the firstinclusion of fistulamodule was done in the KDHS 2014. Othersourceswhere fistula data hasbeen captured include KenyaHealth Facility. Assessment/Service availability and Readiness Assessment Mapping (KHFA 2017) which has been done since June 2017 and also theDHIS2(MOH711,705)whichhas beendone sinceMay2016 Some of the challenges in Kenya campaign to end fistula include: shortage of staff trained on management and care of obstetric fistula patients, lack of guidelines on education and practice of obstetric fistula treatment, inadequate equipped health facilities and infrastructure, lack ofrespectful maternity care and broader socio-economic and political challenges. Moreover, there is low male participation in the fistula campaign largely due to the cultural belief that reproductive issues are largely a female issue. Stigma was observed to largely affect fistula survivor reintegration. Early child bearing was also noted to be a significant challenge against efforts aimed at stopping fistula viii tion a en er g a in tula fis tri c e t ob s En di ng occurrence. Implementation of ending of fistula interventions has been faced by a number of challenges that are both internal and external. Internal challenges include lack of in integration of obstetric fistula prevention projectsinto RMNCH/Nutrition programmes. The other challenge isin form of insufficient mediumtolong-termfunding for projectimplementation and development. External challengesthat were reported included remoteness of areastargeted. This implied that the coveragewasnot adequate. Therewas also the problemof high levels of poverty and cultural practices posing challenges in re-integration of fistula patients. Severe shortages of qualified and motivated health workers due to high staff turnover. This means that some medical campslack required health workers. There is also the problem of limited infrastructure of partnering health facilities lack of theatres, equipment etc. Policy related challenges were also reported. These included political classification offacilitiesto higherlevelswhich pose infrastructural challenges.Also noted wasthe fact that Fistula surgery is notlucrative andmanydoctorsshuntraining init. Several lessons were learned from the fistula projects that have been implemented. These included prevention, treatment and social reintegration, in the safe motherhood context with emphasis on prevention. Thiswillhelpsafeonresourcesthatareused toimplement variousprograms. Needs assessments isimportant for both planning and advocacy by use of CHVs to identify mothers, ensure availability of all resources prior to sensitization of patients. This will help plan the interventionsrelevantly. All systems need to work in order to avoid mistrust. Treatment services should be available before public awareness activitiesare undertaken. Supportservicesshould include psychosocial,social and economic components. Migori County, Kenya is a good example. Diverse, multi-sectoral partnerships at all levels ensure a comprehensive and coordinatedresponse. Thiswillhelpreachoutto areaswhere services havenot beenprovided. The conference recommended that screening and treatment of fistula should be integrated into the primary health care programs. Fistula treatmentshould not be done through holding of fistula repair camps only. Asthe fistula camps are held the governmentshould supportthese activities by providing payment ofthe providers on regularsalary atthe facilities where the camps are held. There is need for a needs assessment to establish gaps that advocacy interventions should focus on. Communities shouldbe sensitisedto change their attitude andreintegrate the fistula survivorsintothe community. Health information systems for fistula prevention and management needs to be improved. The tool that has been developed by division offamily health for data collection should be standardised so asto capture data from all partners working on prevention and management of fistula. This should be developed to enable partners learn best practices that can be used for fistula prevention and management. There is need for a holistic approach to train more workers at all levels of care. Obstetric fistula prevention and management strategies should be integrated into both Public health and MBCHB
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