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UNFPA side by side with the church and religious leaders to end gender-based violence
Under the blue sky in the morning of 2nd December, 2017, over 900 participants gathered at Mengo Senior School in Kampala to run to advocate for elimination of gender-based violence. The Church of... Read more
President Museveni Opens National Data Forum
The High Level National Data Forum for Uganda was organised by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) with support from the United Nations in Uganda, USAID and Development Initiatives. It is one of... Read more
What’s life like for vulnerable adolescent girls in Northern Uganda?
It started as business. Juliet (not her real name to protect her) was already addicted to her work. One of her clients called her and requested she undress for him. Refusing was not an option for her... Read more
Regional meetings highlight importance of evidence in HIV, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, Reproductive Health integration
From October 30 to November 3 2017, Uganda hosted a series of meetings on integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Sexual and Gender Based Violence prevention and HIV programmes... Read more
Young men, boys team up to promote gender equality and healthy choices
Fifty male action groups (MAGs) consisting of young men and boys from Moroto, Napak, Nakapiripirit, Kaabong, Amudat, Kotido, Abim, Gulu, Kitgum and Lamwo have been formed to raise awareness on... Read more
Innovation changing maternal and adolescent health dynamics in rural Uganda
GetIN, an online platform for health care providers to strengthen the linkage between health care providers and young pregnant women to provide timely and quality maternal health care, was launched... Read more
When health knowledge, business skills are combined to give young people a say in deciding their future
At 22, Resty Kabalangira is a small business owner and young mother in her home town of Mubende, central Uganda. Resty owns a salon. And, on a typical day her customers, mostly young women, engage... Read more
Global Fund announces USD 9.4 million for adolescent girls, young women and key populations in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda - Global Fund has announced catalytic funding amounting to USD 9.4 million for interventions that will address HIV prevention focusing on adolescent girls, young women and key... Read more
World’s apart – reproductive health and rights in a Uganda of inequalities
Recently, I was sent a WhatsApp message; a video from Youtube. Apparently, this video had been running rounds in Uganda’s social media since April 2017, when the news featured on one of the prominent... Read more
Awarding fresh ideas in young innovators
Noelle Aryanyijuka is known as the “pad girl” across rural communities and refugee settlements in Uganda. She is the Chief Executive Officer of EcoSmart Pads, a youth-led Ugandan startup that makes... Read more