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Increasing youth inclusion in peacebuilding in Uganda
Uganda has had a history of a vulnerable political landscape that peaks up during election times, often resulting in violence, conflicts and criminal activities. The Central and Rwenzori regions in... Read more
Supporting out-of-school girls save for the future and exercise their rights
LABONGO LAYAMO, KITGUM-Rita Achan is a 23-year-old adolescent girl who volunteers as a Youth Savings and Loans Association (YSLA) Agent in her community under the Women, Adolescents, Youth (WAY)... Read more
Leading by example, role model men address the unmet need for family planning in Kitgum
LABONGO AMIDA, KITGUM – Male involvement in Family Planning is very instrumental in addressing the unmet need for Family Planning. Under the WAY programme, UNFPA supports CARE to increase demand for... Read more
UNFPA -supported social enterprise gets heads up to roll out eco-friendly sanitary pads
In Uganda, menstruation continues to be shrouded in taboos, myths, and misconceptions, with many girls and women struggling with limited access to hygienic menstrual health products. Although... Read more
Safe birth services save lives of vulnerable mothers in humanitarian settings
KYANGWALI refugee Settlement, Kikuube: Ordinarily at the age of 13, a girl is still considered a child, enjoying adolescence. But for RT, it became motherhood in childhood when she became pregnant at... Read more
Women safe spaces: A refuge for women and girls exposed to violence
Sixteen-year-old Angella fled to Uganda in 2017 following the war in South Sudan and the death of her mother. Together with her two younger sisters, Angella now lives with her aunt at the Palorinya... Read more
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV
COVID-19 Threatens to Exacerbate Inequalities Faced by Many Living with HIV Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem On World AIDS Day, as we unite in support of people living with... Read more
Savings groups keep young women and girls cushioned through the COVID-19 lockdown
“In the beginning I did not know how to save but currently I am able to save the money I get from my business,” says twenty-year-old Gift Parren, a mother of one living in Village B in Ataabo, Pakele... Read more
Stand up and say ‘enough’ to violence
Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia Kanem on the International Day to End Violence against Women Enough! That’s what we say, today and every day, to all forms of violence against... Read more
UNFPA and Jumia launch partnership to expand delivery and increase access to reproductive health commodities during COVID-19 pandemic
November 12, 2020. Kampala, Uganda - UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency and Jumia Uganda, the country’s largest e-commerce platform have today announced a new partnership... Read more