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FHOK (formerly Family Planning Association of Kenya) is the pioneer of the family planning movement in Kenya. In the 1950's, a group of far-sighted individuals recognised the problems posed by large families in Kenya, especially, the threat to family health and stability. They formed family planning Associations in many parts of Kenya to popularize concept of planned parenthood. These associations were later merged to form the Family Planning Association of Kenya (FPAK). FHOK was legally registered in Kenya and affiliated to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), in 1962. IPPF is the World’s Leading Non-Governmental provider of Sexual and Reproductive Health services.
The work of FHOK has continued to expand in response to the changing reproductive health needs of the population. In the early 1960s, the primary focus was advocacy for planned parenthood. In the mid 1960s, the Organization initiated the first model family planning clinic in the country, which later was replicated by the Ministry of Health and developed into MCH/FP Division. In the 1970s, the work of FHOK was mainly the creation of awareness through various Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategies. In 1980s the focus changed to expansion of services through the now successful model family planning clinics. In the 1990s was the decade of integration of services. At the beginning of the 21st Century, the focus has shifted to provision of Integrated Reproductive Health Services (SRH) and HIV/AIDS. The Association has also changed its programme to have youth as its primary target population in provision Sexual and Reproductive Health and Information.
Since FHOK gradually moved away from vertical family planning to an integrated gender sensitive sexual and reproductive health programme, there was for a long time a gap between the name of the Association and its programme. To bridge this gap, the Association has decided to change its name from Family Planning Association of Kenya (FPAK) to Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK).
FHOK is currently implementing its 4th strategic plan, which covers the years 2005 to 2009 that focuses on five priority areas covering Adolescents, HIV and AIDS, Abortion, Access and Advocacy.
The work of FHOK has continued to expand in response to the changing reproductive health needs of the population. In the early 1960s, the primary focus was advocacy for planned parenthood. In the mid 1960s, the Organization initiated the first model family planning clinic in the country, which later was replicated by the Ministry of Health and developed into MCH/FP Division. In the 1970s, the work of FHOK was mainly the creation of awareness through various Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategies. In 1980s the focus changed to expansion of services through the now successful model family planning clinics. In the 1990s was the decade of integration of services. At the beginning of the 21st Century, the focus has shifted to provision of Integrated Reproductive Health Services (SRH) and HIV/AIDS. The Association has also changed its programme to have youth as its primary target population in provision Sexual and Reproductive Health and Information.
Since FHOK gradually moved away from vertical family planning to an integrated gender sensitive sexual and reproductive health programme, there was for a long time a gap between the name of the Association and its programme. To bridge this gap, the Association has decided to change its name from Family Planning Association of Kenya (FPAK) to Family Health Options Kenya (FHOK).
FHOK is currently implementing its 4th strategic plan, which covers the years 2005 to 2009 that focuses on five priority areas covering Adolescents, HIV and AIDS, Abortion, Access and Advocacy.
Family Health Plaza
Mai Mahiu Rd. Nairobi West
P.o. Box 30581 00100 Nairobi Kenya
Tel: +254-20-6003923/7
+254-20-6004296/7
Fax +254-20-6003928
Mobile +254-734-600186
email: info@fhok.org
Mai Mahiu Rd. Nairobi West
P.o. Box 30581 00100 Nairobi Kenya
Tel: +254-20-6003923/7
+254-20-6004296/7
Fax +254-20-6003928
Mobile +254-734-600186
email: info@fhok.org