KESHO Receives GRACE Research Grant

October 22, 2025

We are proud to announce that a KESHO-led research team headed by Dr. Miriam Mutebi has been selected for a prestigious grant under the Gender-Responsive Approaches to Cancer Equity (GRACE) initiative. The program is convened by the City Cancer Challenge Foundation (C/Can) and Global Focus on Cancer (GFC) and brings together partners from Kenya, Georgia and Mexico to advance equity in cancer care.

The Kenyan research consortium includes KESHO, APHRC, the Centre of Excellence for Women and Child Health at Aga Khan University and KENCO. The project will focus on understanding and addressing gender-related barriers to cancer detection, treatment and care, particularly those affecting women.

Dr. Mutebi, who is leading the Kenyan consortium said “This project presents a timely opportunity to integrate gender-responsive strategies into cancer health systems to improve outcomes for women in Kenya and beyond.”