{"id":2040,"date":"2025-04-29T14:48:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T13:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amref.org\/uganda\/?p=2040"},"modified":"2025-04-29T15:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T14:05:40","slug":"my-journey-of-transformation-masiga-denis-peer-educator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amref.org\/uganda\/blog\/my-journey-of-transformation-masiga-denis-peer-educator\/","title":{"rendered":"MY JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION: MASIGA DENIS, PEER EDUCATOR."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Masiga Denis (R) on a follow up visit with Leah, a teen mother whom he encouraged to return to school after child birth.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

My name is Masiga Denis. I am 26 years old. I work as a peer educator under the Heroes For Gender Transformative Action Programme and I am also the Founder and Executive director of the Namayingo Youths Forum in Namayingo district. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My life took a dramatic turn when I interfaced with the Heroes for gender transformative action. As a young advocate, I am passionate about promoting youth health and Rights, but I lacked the skills and support to make a meaningful impact. Heroes for gender transformative action changed my life through empowerment training. The program provided me with comprehensive training on Sexual Reproductive Health Right (SRHR), advocacy and leadership skills. I have evolved into a confident peer educator, GBV champion and youth advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leadership development<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through the Heroes for gender transformative action program, I improved my communication advocacy skills, I learned to articulate my message, engage with stakeholders, influence policy, build\u00a0 network and travelled to international forum sharing my experience and learning from Global Peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Masiga Denis sensitizes young mothers on child spacing and available family planning commodities in Namayingo district.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Personal growth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heroes For Gender Transformative action program also transformed my personal life in regard to education. I am perusing diploma in public administration and management to enhance my skills and knowledge. I have become a known public figure, respected for my advocacy work.\u00a0 I have also managed to build a home, providing stability and security for myself. Before volunteering with Heroes, I was renting but as of now am no longer in a rental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heroes has supported us in forming a youth led organization called Namayingo youth forum where I am the Executive director. I have mobilized community, engaged young people in promoting health, rights, social justice , influenced policies and mentored peers by sharing my knowledge and skills with others, and empowering them to become change \u2013makers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some Members of the Namayingo Youths Forum pose for a group photograph with the Heroes programme manager and project staff. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gratitude <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am grateful for Heroes together with Amref Health Africa in Uganda for the transformative impact on my life. Their support has enabled me to make a difference in my community and beyond. I am committed to continuing this journey, inspiring others to join the fight for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, gender equality and social justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My name is Masiga Denis. I am 26 years old. I work as a peer educator under the Heroes For Gender Transformative Action Programme and I am also the Founder […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[168],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[64],"class_list":["post-2040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n