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 […]
Better Health, New Economic Opportunities for Youth: The Impact of Handwashing Stations
At the beginning of this TeamUp program phase in September 2023, the world was emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic. While public concern about the virus had begun to fade, the need for proper sanitation and hygiene remained important. TeamUp recognized that handwashing was not only a COVID-19 prevention measure but also a simple and effective […]
From Fear to Confidence: TeamUp has Transformed Menstrual Health for Learners
Menstrual Hygiene Day, observed every year on May 28, is a reminder that every girl deserves the knowledge, support, and resources to manage menstruation with dignity. Yet for many young people, especially in rural communities, menstruation remains surrounded by silence, myths, and embarrassment. Lack of information often leaves girls anxious and unprepared, while boys may […]
While Others Waited, He Planted: How Early Action Pushed Syrus Ahead of His Peers
At 25, Syrus Jjuuko from Ssekanyonyi Sub-county in Mityana District is proving that success often comes to those who act first. In 2023, after participating in TeamUp training on modern farming practices, Syrus chose not to wait for more capital, more support, or the “perfect time” to start. Using land inherited from his late father, […]
No Tears, Just Triumph at TeamUp Closeout Meetings
As the current phase of the TeamUp Uganda program approaches conclusion in July, subcounty and distict-level closeout meetings in Mityana and Kassanda districts are revealing something remarkable: a generation of young people stepping forward with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Rather than expressing uncertainty about the program’s end, youth participants are demonstrating a strong sense of […]
Handpump Mechanics: An Indelible Impact on Reliable Water Supply in Rural Communities
Too often, broken boreholes and poorly maintained systems disrupt access to safe water, exposing families to health risks and daily hardships. To address this challenge, TeamUp Uganda equipped young people from within communities in Mityana district to become community-level handpump mechanics who are skilled, trusted, and always present to keep safe water flowing. Rooted […]
Youth-Led Advocacy: Turning Evidence into Action for Better Communities
Advocacy is most powerful not when others speak on behalf of communities, but when communities are equipped to speak for themselves. In Uganda’s Mityana and Kassanda Districts, young people stepped into this role, through TeamUp’s youth-led advocacy approach, and transformed lived experiences into structured, evidence-based advocacy that is driving tangible action from local leaders. Young […]