In line with his mission to promote preventive health education, Ogweno Stephen, a leading Kenyan health advocate, together with the Stowelink team, recently partnered with Children for Health to conduct a poster validation project. This initiative focused on accidents — an often-overlooked but critical component of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The posters carried 10 simple and practical health messages designed to help children understand, prevent, and respond to accidents. What made this project special was the co-creation approach: instead of working behind closed doors, the validation took place in real classrooms, with children actively shaping and refining the content.

The sessions were held at Pedro School and St. Anthony’s School, where learners collaborated with the Stowelink team to improve the posters. The children shared their feedback, clarified messages, and helped ensure that the materials were not only informative but also child-friendly, engaging, and culturally relevant.

According to Ogweno Stephen, “Health education must begin early, and children should be at the center of that process. By involving them in creating tools that speak to their realities, we not only make health information accessible but also empower the next generation to take charge of their wellbeing.”

This project highlights the importance of inclusive health communication and reinforces Ogweno Stephen’s commitment as a Kenyan health advocate to tackling NCDs through community engagement, education, and innovation.

With the validated posters ready, the next step will be scaling their use in schools to reach more children, teachers, and communities across Kenya and beyond.