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 […]
TeamUp Youth Symposium and Exhibition: A Celebration of improved Livelihood prospects
The youth-led symposium and exhibition held on 19th March 2026 brought together young people, government representatives, development partners, community stakeholders, and leaders to celebrate the transformative power of cross-sector collaboration under the TeamUp program. The event created space where youth took center stage, sharing their journeys, innovations, and the real-life impact of interventions across […]
Youth turning savings into homes and enterprises
What begins as a handful of coins and small currency notes passed around a circle each week is reshaping livelihood prospects of thousands of young people in central Uganda. Through TeamUp-supported Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) in Mityana and Kassanda districts, youth aged 15–30 are building assets, creating businesses, and securing dignified livelihoods. In 2025 […]
We prevented over 5,000 unwanted pregnancies
Young people are taking control of their lives through informed, confident choices about family planning. Across Mityana district, 17 Flying Nurses locally known as BEES, who are community-based private health workers supported by TeamUp Uganda, are bringing family planning services closer to where young people live and work. Through home visits, Youth Empowerment Centre (YEC) […]
We maintained 472 water points in five districts
Where broken boreholes once meant long walks, lost time, and uncertainty, families are now drawing safe water from sources that work, day after day. In 2025 alone, water service technicians and mechanics trained by our lead partner in the water sector, Whave Solutions, maintained 472 water points under Preventive Maintenance and Continuous Rehabilitation Agreements (PMCRA) with […]