Celebrating Girls
#GirlForce: #Unscripted and #Unstoppable
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Message from the editorial team.
Welcome to the October 2019 Edition of the UYAHF Newsletter. We are excited to yet again share with you what we have been up to and what we managed to put our hands during the month October. Like other previous months, October too has been a busy one for us but we glad that we were able to do a lot as we strive to realize our goals.
We would also like to thank all of you who keep sharing with us feedback on how best we can improve as we endeavour to keep you updated on all our work.
Thank you, enjoy reading and do not hesitate to contact us on this email.
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On the International Day of the Girl 2019, we had a message for all girls.
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On this year's International Day of the Girl, we stood with girls. We listened to them, amplified their voices and applauded them for their commitment and resilience to challenge gender stereotypes and break free from the traditional roles that society has dictated for generations.
Many girls today are saying no to child marriage, they are advocating for their right to stay in school and to live free from violence and harm and they are working to build more just, equitable and sustainable societies.
This means ensuring that they have the information and support they need to make a safe, healthy transition to adulthood. It means listening to their voices and respecting their rights and choices.
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Our Change Champions take by Storm the Annual Skills Development Expo.
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At the recently concluded Annual Skills Development Expo that happened at Kyambogo University, our dynamic team of Change champions rocked the event as they boldly engaged students equipping them with accurate information on SRHR and Gender Equality. Read more here.
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Not Another Death!
Activists Call for an End to Maternal Deaths
On October 1st, we joined our partners CEHURD and other health activists to call on government to fulfil it's constitutional mandate to respect, fulfil and protect maternal health rights. Together with other activists, we held a media briefing on the landmark #Petition16 case where we challenged government on No More Maternal Deaths. We later proceeded to the constitutional court for the hearing of the case. Read more here.
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Young People Call for Legalising Abortion at Uganda's National Symposium on ICPD25.
On 2nd October, a dynamic team of young leaders led by our Team Leader Mr. Patrick Mwesigye presented to government of Uganda, young people's commitments and recommendation for ICPD25 calling for; legalising of abortion, rolling out sexuality education and making contraceptive services available for all young people. Read more here.
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She Decides Africa Movement launches ahead of ICPD Summit.
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Activist from over 14 countries across the African continent, including our Team Leader Mr. Patrick Mwesigye also a global She Decides champion gathered in Nairobi Kenya from 28th – 31st of October for the SheDecides Africa Regional Convening calling for an Africa where She Decides. Read more here.
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We represented young people's views on UHC at the Core Group Regional Conference.
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At the just concluded 2019 Core Group - Regional Global Health Practitioners Conference in Nairobi Kenya, we were glad to host a powerful and interactive concurrent session focused on working with young people to achieve Universal Health Coverage through delivering a responsive adolescent health care system. Read more here.
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She Decides Uganda selects the very first Steering Committee
On 10th of October, our partners SRHR Alliance Uganda hosted the She Decides Uganda members for a strategic reflection and planning meeting that saw the selection of the very first steering committee. The committee will going forward steer work of the local movement starting with development of a local movement engagement strategy and joint advocacy action plan.
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African parliamentarians commit to ICPD promise
The annual Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) was held in Kampala from 30th to 31st of October. This conference is held annually and brings together parliamentarians, CSO members, public health experts and consultants from across Africa and is for the purposes of sharing ideas and for a collective call to action. READ MORE...
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Ann's Story takes a twist as she is caught attempting to induced an abortion
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Poor Ann is up for the worst days ahead after she is caught red handed by her teacher attempting to induce an abortion. Her parents are called to school by the school principal and she is paraded before the whole school, punished and embraced shortly before she is expelled. Things wont be any good for her as the the story takes a totally different twist. Read more here.
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As we draw clause to the end of the year, we are super excited on lots of activities that we have in store. In the remaining period of the year, we are up for the 2nd National Adolescent Health Accountability Round Table and this time the focus will be on Adolescents and the Universal Health Coverage. This round table will be in celebration of the Universal Health Coverage Day on the 12th of December.
The 16 Days of Activism Against GBV are also around the corner and we have a cool campaign that we will be officially launching and running during this period.
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