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Netherlands earmarks Sh43bn for SRHR, SGBV
The Kingdom of Netherlands Embassy in Uganda, has earmarked sh43b approximately (10 Euros) to address issues of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). This was communicated in a Press statement released by the partnership implementing the program as they celebrated women day to day March 8th , 2021.
Under the 4 year project, Amref Health Africa in Uganda, Cordaid, MIFUMI and the International Centre for Research on Women (ICRW) will jointly i
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Amplifying the Access to Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Services Through Community Saving
Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) continue to be among the most controversial and contentious topics in Uganda’s cultural, religious, and policy environment. This is because of the competing approaches in the policy debates that range from religious and cultural perspectives to legal.
However, a combination of factors such as limited access to a wide range of family planning services by those in need; access to sexuality education has led to an increasing number of unwanted pregnancies, among teenagers f
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Meet Oroma Cathlyne: My contribution to my community as a pump mechanic has given a lot of pride
Cathlyne is 42 years, a single mother of 4 children (2 boys and 2 girls) she’s a Pump Mechanic from Lamogi Sub County trained by Amref Health Africa and she’s the Chairperson Amuru district Association for Hand Pump Mechanics (HPM) and a subsistence farmer who grows Groundnuts, Cassava, maize, and beans. As the chairperson of Hand Pump Mechanics, she has managed to train over 22 pump mechanics from the local community on how to repair and maintain boreholes. Cathlyne started her career as a Hand Pump Mechanics in 2003 during the insurgency period that lasted 20 y
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Renovation of 32 bore holes in Amuru district increases access to clean water
“I would like to appreciate AMREF HEALTH – AFRICA in UGANDA for its comprehensive approach towards the rehabilitation of our 32 non-functional boreholes across Lamogi Sub County and drilling new boreholes, this is really tremendous work.” Said Mr. Okello Walter the Chief Lamogi Sub County.
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Personal StoriesThe Power of liberation through access to clean water for Adolescents
Water and sanitation are essential for our life and health, but they are also essential for dignity, empowerment, and prosperity. Water and sanitation are human rights, fundamental to every child, and adult. But in Apotokitoo Village, Rwot Kweri (Alegopac) Lamog Sub-county – Amuru District, poor sanitation and hygiene, as well as unequal access to safe drinking water, make thousands of children very sick and at risk of death.
According to Acaa Nancy Ruth a teenage girl from Apotokitoo Village “Unclean water and a
Read MorePersonal StoriesMaking safe water accessible to all is my goal and that of Amref Health Africa
Ms. Hajra Comfort Mukasa – Program Manager Water , Sanitation and Hygiene at Amref Health Africa in Uganda
I am Comfort Hajra Mukasa the program manager Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) at AMREF Health Africa in Uganda, the reason why we developed PIWA MALENG PROJECT in Amuru District Lamongi Sub County was because we observed health gaps following our operation research which we under took while implementing a project we coded names Total Health Project. The operation researc
Read MoreNewsFGM promoting high levels of female illiteracy
Evils resulting from Female Genital Mutilation in Karamoja region are having far reaching effects than initially imagined, with young girls being denied joining school in the name of fulfilling cultural norms.
Girls as young as 13years have been subjected to this rather painful and disturbing practice, coupled with being paraded for marriage few months after the genital cutting.
According to Sisto Lokiru an elder in Akariwon village Tapac sub county, Moroto district, more than 90% of the girls never got chance
Read MoreNewsYouth Against Gender Based Violence
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more women and girls worldwide are at risk of gender-based violence (GBV). Gender-based violence includes physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, and psychological abuse, but also economic or educational deprivation. AMREF Health Africa in Uganda organized a youth lead Webinar and Twitter Chat to create awareness on the rise of GBV due to the Coronavirus methodologies like the lockdown, and program positioning as a leading advocate for community-led and community-driven solutions that respect the human rights of girls and women and to drive engagement and talkabili
Read MoreNewsRestoring the dignity of women and girls suffering from Fistula
The fight to end obstetric fistula is one of the most serious and tragic injuries that can occur during childbirth, could be threatened by the current pandemic of COVID-19, on 21st May 2020 we partnered with the Ministry of Health, UNFPA in Uganda and TERAWEEDE to host a Webinar and Twitter Chat to highlight the importance of uninterrupted access to Obstetric care during this Pandemic Situation and the role of governments in creating an environment that makes it easy for women and girls accessibility to skilled health professionals before, during and after childbirth and most esp
Read MoreNewsAmref Celebrating Midwives amidst the Coronavirus Pandemic
On 5th, May 2020 AMREF Health Africa in Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of the Midwife (IDM) under the theme “Celebrate: Demonstrate: Mobilize: Unite.” For this celebration Amref Health Africa in Uganda partnered with White Ribbon Alliance (WRA) in Uganda to host a Tweet Chat as a way of highlighting the important role midwives play in improving reproductive and maternal health outcomes and most especially, amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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