The Right to Health: An Assessment of Kenya's Commitment to Health as a Fundamental Human Right

The Health Rights Advocacy Forum (HERAF) organized its first Annual Conference on November 14 and 15, 2007, at the Savelberg Retreat Centre in Nairobi.  The conference sought to assess Kenya's commitment to health as a fundamental human right. Conference participants were drawn from all the regions of Kenya, and included health professionals, human rights organizations, government officers, PLWHA organizations, CSOs, and representatives of the media. Partner organizations from Uganda and the United States were also present.

HERAF is an advocacy initiative that brings together health professionals, NGOs, FBOs, and PLWHA organizations to campaign for recognition of health as a fundamental human right in Kenya. HERAF programmes are designed to address the issues of health, HIV/AIDS, and human rights in Kenya. This is achieved through health rights awareness and education; advocating for health and HIV/AIDS policies; networking and collaborating with other stakeholders involved in health, HIV/AIDS, and human rights.

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