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PSI Uganda partnered with the Pan-African series Kyaddala, It’s Real to bring the topic of self-injectable contraceptives to the mainstream.

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Female students in Uganda need no longer miss school when they have their period. A project in the city of Mukono that aims at providing girls with menstrual pads is

Defiled by my father, Mr Solomon Serwanjja, an investigative journalist, tells the story of a teenager who is defiled by his father. Medical examinations reveal a clear orchestrated act, but...

Luyinda champions rights of young PWDs in sexual health April 1, 2021 Gloria Luyinda during a presentation Gloria Hindu Luyinda may be deaf but the 22-year-old is spearheading the inclusion of people with disabilities (PWDs) in sexual reproductive health programmes in the country, writes Ernest Jjingo. At a March 21 peer education workshop on sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) at Nsambya Sharing hall, several speakers emphasized the need t...

Felix Okol (Not real name) is a barber based in Obongi town in West Nile. About a year ago, he fell in love with 16-year-old Anita. The courtship went on well until Anita’s parents found out that they were in a relationship. “They stormed my rented room and told me I have to get married to Anita. In fact, they left Anita at my room and advised me to start treating her as my wife,” he says. Related Stories The 21-year-old had just started a new lease of life as a barber after dropping out ...

NGOs unite to start mentorship platform for youth December 23, 2020 Some of the youth who attended the launch Youth advocacy NGOs have created an innovative and interactive platform meant to curate social changes ideas and empower youth to be the catalysts of transformation in their communities. The platform called The Stage is the brain-child of Outbox, Reach A Hand Uganda, Public Health Ambassadors Uganda, and other implementing partners supporte...

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Outbox, UNFPA Launch a Youth Social-change and Mentorship Platform The innovative and interactive platform is meant to curate social changes ideas and empower youth. 1 minute read An innovative and interactive platform meant to curate social changes ideas and empower youth to be the catalysts of transformation in their communities has been launched today. The platform called The Stage is the brainchild of Outbox, Reach A Hand Uganda, Public Health Ambassadors Uganda, UNYPA and other implement...