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12 December 2018
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A celebration of the girl child
In her speech to the First Lady of Uganda, Esther Mudondo, a young student at Wanyange Girls School, spoke about issues affecting adolescent girls and gave recommendations on…
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06 December 2018
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Sweden and UNFPA recognize best performing midwives
Kampala, Uganda - Petua Kiboko Olobo stood elegantly in her white dress, complete with a belt, a head cap and a badge with the words, ‘I love midwifery’. This was at…
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04 December 2018
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Anti- GBV school clubs support girls cope with menstrual matters
Palabek Settlement, LAMWO: The beginning of menstruation is a normal part of human life natural healthy part of an adolescent’s life. But for many girls, that time of the…
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30 November 2018
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‘I will drive all night to save mothers’
Palabek Settlement, LAMWO: In emergencies, every one in five women of reproductive age is likely to be pregnant. In times like these, every mother deserves a safe…
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16 November 2018
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Pursuing her dream to become a nurse amidst all odds
Kotido, Uganda - At 15 years, Irene was coerced into marriage. She had dropped out of Form Six after her parents failed to pay school fees. “When a boda-boda…
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15 November 2018
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Harnessing the power of storytelling: Inspiring young people in Uganda to live up to their potential
“In my industry, I have seen it all. I have seen every type of social pressure you can imagine. Peer pressure is one of the most dangerous challenges you can be faced…
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09 November 2018
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Manufacturing condoms in Africa: an urgent health and economic priority
The East and Southern African (ESA) region, home to nearly 550 million people, has made noteworthy progress in tackling HIV, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unmet need…
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06 November 2018
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Special Court for gender-based violence cases commence this November
The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Special Court sessions kicked off on Friday 2nd November with a capacity strengthening training of key duty bearers at the Law Development Center…
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01 November 2018
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In the News
Check out the latest bulletin from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) that highlights results of UNFPA Uganda’s Better Life for Girls (BL4G programme) and its…
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