‘You talk, we listen. We talk, you listen’: Uganda Hosts National Dialogue

On 3^rd October 2015, Reach A Hand Uganda held the 2015 Intergenerational Dialogue in Kampala, Uganda. The event emphasized the importance of dialogue between generations in order to better young people’s sexual and reproductive health ri...

Written by: Patrick Mwesigye, Founder/Team Leader Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum & Vice President Africa Youth and Adolescents Network on Population and Development (AfriYAN) Condom. Probably not a new word to you. More l...

Have your say in eradicating HIV and AIDS! Guest blogger Tikhala Itaye shares her thoughts. #ICASA2015

Written by: Tikhala Itaye, President of the AfriYAN Eastern and Southern Africa Region ICASA 2015 has officially ended and I am still in awe of what I learned during the sessions about taking ownership in fast-tracking the end of AIDS by ...

TIME TO ACT NOW.

Many young people in Eastern and Southern Africa lack basic knowledge of and access to crucial sexual and reproductive heath information and services, including issues related to HIV and pregnancy prevention.

Enter Young People Today: an initiative, supported by the United Nations, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the East African Community (EAC) and Civil Society Organizations to improve the health and wellbeing of young people in the region.

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Education

60%

of young people still lack the basic knowledge to prevent HIV due to a lack of sexuality education.
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A gap of 70%

was seen in primary and secondary school sexuality education curriculum in the region (review conducted in 2011).
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BRINGING 21 COUNTRIES TOGETHER FOR ONE COMMON GOAL.

With a strong commitment from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC), Ministers of Health and Education from 21 countries have committed to keep young people's sexual and reproductive health information and services at the forefront of their national agendas.

Don't compromise, #CONDOMIZE! Used correctly and consistently, condoms are one of the most effective precautions against unwanted pregnancies and the transmission of HIV and STIs. Patrick Mwesigye, Vice President at AfriYAN, shares a personal story a...More
Posted on: 28th Dec, 2015

Fast-tracking the end of #AIDS by 2030 will take joint efforts and collaboration, social development and effective sustainable solutions. How can you be involved? Have your say in eradicating HIV and AIDS now! Experience ICASA 2015 through the eyes ...More
Posted on: 22nd Dec, 2015

Early forced marriage is one of the most dominant forms of #GenderBasedViolence (GBV) in #SouthSudan and one of the main reasons girls are not granted an adequate education. This December, we are celebrating the one year anniversary of a monumental s...More
Posted on: 19th Dec, 2015

Religious leaders and parents came together to talk sexuality. In many communities, the issue of addressing sex and sexuality among young people can often be taboo. Many religious leaders and communities have developed significant #stigma leading to ...More
Posted on: 10th Dec, 2015