The DigniCare Program
The DigniCare Program is a flagship initiative of Centrumberliner Medical Centre (CBMC) that empowers, protects, and restores the dignity of girls and women in Kajiado West and beyond. It addresses urgent challenges, including gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage, teenage pregnancy, female genital mutilation, period poverty, and disability-related exclusion, while advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
By combining healthcare, psychosocial support, mentorship, dignity kits, and inclusive advocacy, the program ensures that no girl or woman, including those with disabilities, is left behind.
Restoring dignity and health for girls and women facing GBV, child marriage, teenage pregnancy, period shaming, and disability-related stigma
Program Objectives
- Restore dignity, confidence, and health for girls and women, with specific interventions for those with disabilities.
- Prevent child marriage and teenage pregnancy through education, mentorship, and access to SRHR services.
- Promote menstrual health and inclusion by tackling period poverty, shaming, and disability-related barriers.
- Ensure survivors of GBV (including women and girls with disabilities) receive trauma-informed, accessible care.
- Build inclusive, safe, and supportive community environments through multi-stakeholder engagement.
Key Interventions
1. Clinical & Psychosocial Care
Accessible medical services and counseling for survivors of GBV and teenage pregnancy. Disability-friendly facilities, including ramps, sign-language interpretation, and braille/large-print materials.
2. Adolescent-Friendly SRHR Services
Inclusive reproductive health services (contraception, antenatal care, safe delivery). Menstrual health care tailored to the needs of girls and women with physical and intellectual disabilities.
3. Dignity Kits Distribution
Distribution to over 1 million beneficiaries, including girls, boys, and women with disabilities. Kits adapted for accessibility (e.g., easy-open packaging, clear pictorial instructions).
4. Self-Esteem & Mentorship
Peer-support clubs and mentorship for adolescents and young mothers, with disability inclusion.Role-model mentorship featuring women who have overcome both disability and gender-based barriers.
5. Community Education & Advocacy
Awareness campaigns in schools, markets, and churches to fight period shaming, GBV, and stigma around disability.Training teachers, health workers, and community champions as inclusive dignity ambassadors
Impact Vision (By 2027)
- 1 million+ girls, boys, and women (including those with disabilities) supported with dignity kits.
- 30% reduction in teenage pregnancies in Kajiado West.
- 10,000 girls and young women reached with mentorship and SRHR services.
- 200+ champions trained in disability-sensitive health promotion.
- Improved school retention, SRHR access, and community inclusion for girls and women with disabilities
Why It Matters
Girls and women, including those with disabilities, face double discrimination, from gender inequalities and disability stigma. Many experience higher risks of GBV, exclusion from SRHR services, and are often the first left behind in emergencies. By embedding disability inclusion at every stage, the DigniCare Program stands as a model of equity, dignity, and health for all.