Acknowledgments

This report was researched and written by Juliane Kippenberg, senior researcher in the Children’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, and Laura Thomas, fellow in the Health and Human Rights Division of Human Rights Watch.

The report was reviewed by Diederik Lohman, senior researcher in the Health and Human Rights Division; Joseph Amon, director of the Health and Human Rights Division; Ben Rawlence, researcher in the Africa Division; Agnes Odhiambo, researcher in the Women’s Rights Division; and Clive Baldwin, senior legal advisor. It was edited by Zama Coursen Neff, deputy director of the Children’s Rights Division and Robin Shulman, consultant to the program office.

Production assistance was provided by Kyle Knight and Cassandra Mikicic, associates in the Children’s Rights division; Anna Lopriore, creative manager; Grace Choi, publications director; and Fitzroy Hepkins, mail manager.

We would like to thank Dr. Zipporah Ali and her colleagues from the Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) for sharing their analysis with us, providing us with assistance during our field research, and commenting on the draft report. All errors are our own. We would also like to thank Charles Olango for invaluable support during our research in Bondo district, Nyanza province.