A Health Workers Testimony: How We Transformed Youth Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services
Rebecca Nabatanzi, Adolescent Focal Person, Malangala HCIII My name is Rebecca Nabatanzi, and I work as a nurse assistant at Malangala Health Centre III in Mityana District. Since 2018, I have been part of the TeamUp Uganda program. Over the years, I have witnessed how our work has transformed the way young people access professional […]
More Rural Youth access Safe Water within 30 Minutes
TeamUp Uganda’s investments in rural water services have significantly reduced the time young people spend collecting water, and created more opportunities for education, farming, and other income generating activities. An independent progam evaluation conducted in March indicated that the proportion of youth collecting safe water within 30 minutes increased from 68.0 percent at baseline (2022) to 86.6% in […]
More than Entertainment: Drama Is Bridging the Gender Gap Among Youth
The drums begin to beat. A crowd gathers as young people take to the stage. Laughter erupts when a husband refuses to help with household chores, only to be won over by his wife in a lively skit. Moments later, the audience joins in conversations about planning together, saving together and building a better future […]
Climate-Smart Skills Enable Youth to Weather the Dry Spell
As Uganda experiences another dry spell, many farming communities are feeling the strain. Across several districts, high temperatures and shrinking water sources are leaving coffee leaves curled and other perennial crops wilting. For many rural youth who depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, climate change is no longer an abstract concept but a challenge they […]