Women and girls especially those living in extreme poverty and hard to reach areas experience unique challenges when it comes to menstruation and this situation has only worsened during the pandemic. Many essential aspects of WASH were forgotten and emphasis was put on preventing the spread of COVID-19. In Uganda, vulnerable groups of people…
The 25th of November marks the first day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign that aims to challenge violence against women and girls. This global campaign brings together all women’s rights organizations, activists that come together to use their voices and various spaces to advocate for an end to gender-based violence. …
Position: SGBV Psycho-social Support counselors (2) Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum – UYAHF is a dynamic youth led and youth serving health and human rights organization that works to advance quality health and well-being of young people particularly through promotion of comprehensive, integrated and quality Sexual and Reproductive health and rights for young people,…
Are you a young person of 15 – 26 years? Are you passionate, dynamic, enthusiastic, energetic and passionate about creating positive change in your community? Would you like to meet likely minded young people who are committed to bring about positive change in communities through: Advocating for increased demand, access and uptake for sexual reproductive…
UYAHF in partnership with Naguru Youth Health Network (NYHN) and the AFRIYAN; which is a network of youth-led and youth-serving organizations in Uganda, conducted a youth-led rapid assessment on access, uptake, availability, and quality of youth-friendly services in 2 GFF districts. The rapid assessment also sought to understand the scope of youth-friendly services, policy provisions,…
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Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF) in partnership with Girls Not Brides Uganda Alliance and She Decides Uganda local movement organized the first of its kind; the Eastern Region Girls’ Summit (ERGS). The summit was organized in celebration of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and as a satellite event to…
The Domestic Violence Act (DVA) coalition members came together on the 24th of November 2020 to launch 16 Days of Activism at the Uganda Museum. The 16days of Activism takes place every year from the 25th of November up to 10th December. The DVA coalition is a consortium of about 30 women’s rights organizations such…
Young people are taken through the practical session of making donuts Three days of training from 26th to 28th October 2020 was organized by the Mbale Network of young people living with HIV/AIDS in partnership with the Uganda Youth and Adolescent Health Forum in Mbale District. The economic training under the theme “Skilling for self-sustainability,…
