As the #Nnabagereka of Buganda, I commit to use my position and influence to continue promoting the #girlchild, #maternalhealth and women empowerment says HRH Queen Sylvia Nagginda Luswata. #ICPDChangeHeroines #ICPD25 #LiveYourDreamUG.
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01/11/2019
As religious leaders, we have the mandate to reach out to the world. So at every occasion, I use as opportunity to integrate health messages especially on #FamilyPlanning says Rev. Moses Ssemungooma, Mityana Diocese. @ChurchofUganda #ICPDChangeHeroes #ICPD25
30/08/2019
As a survivor of gender based violence, girl advocate Shamim Nakibogo speaks about empowering and skilling the girl child as a way of ending child marriage. #ICPD25 #ICPDChangeHeroes #LiveYourDreamUG
06/09/2019
“The scenarios I write about are the real health issues that affect women and young people especially adolescent girls. Teenage pregnancy remains a big issue and we as journalists are the voice of the voiceless. Education is the best contraceptive to ending teenage pregnancy but we also need to act on the sexuality education framework,” says Agnes Kyotalengerire, winner of @UNFPA @NPCSecUG Population Media Awards, 2017. #ICPDChangeHeroes #ICPD25
25/09/2019
Ecosmartpads CEO Noel Aryanyijuka is helping girls stay in school through an innovation providing disposable & environmentally-friendly sanitary pads. "We would like to see a generation where there is no shame clouding #menstruation," she says. #ICPD25 #ICPDChangeHeroes #LiveYourDreamUG
05/09/2019
Reflecting on the journey in the implementation of the ICPD Plan of Action, Dr. Kisamba Mugerwa Wilberforce, Chairperson National Planning Authority (NPA, 2008-2018) explains what it took to influence a paradigm shift for family planning among the top leadership in Uganda. He says: “When writing the #Uganda’s #Vision2040, we realized that we had to handle demographic issues. So we voted advocating for #familyplanning as a measure to improve the quality of, and not to just control of the population.” #ICPDChangeHeroes #ICPD25 #LiveYourDreamUG
24/06/2019
The issue of sexual and reproductive health, including #familyplanning have sometimes come under fierce attack. But importantly, if we use evidence in our advocacy work and in policy formulation, we can make headway - Dr. Jotham Musinguzi, Director General, National Population Council. #ICPD25 #ICPDChangeHeroes #LiveYourDreamUG
28/06/2019
HIV prevalence is higher among sex workers ...(but) the major breakthrough is that there are many sex-worker led organisations in the country. Different committees established by Ministry of Health and Uganda AIDS Commission are engaging sex workers - Ms. Macklean Kyomya, Executive Director Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC). #ICPD25 #ICPDChangeHeroes #LiveYourDreamUG
07/06/2019
We need to improve the quality of care both in the public and private sector, so that women can access sexual and reproductive health services. The services should be integrated and of high quality, says Prof. Anthony K. Mbonye. #ICPD25 #ICPD25UG #ICPDChangeHeroes #LiveYourDreamUG
24/05/2019
On 22nd May, UNFPA Uganda hosted Hon. Chris Baryomunsi the #ICPD25ChangeHeroes who talked about what inspires him to advocate for population issues and how he has influenced government to invest in sexual and reproductive health. This is the first of 25 Change Heroes sharing their stories on the #RoadToNairobi for #ICPD25 in November. #ICPD25 #ICPDChangeHeroes #LiveYourDreamUG