It was a pleasure to meet with Ms. Ketty Lamaro the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Ministry of Education and Sports - Uganda. We're committed to working together to empower young people, especially girls, with the resources they need to build successful futures.

Privileged to meet Ambassador Park Sung Soo of the Embassy of Korea in Uganda today. We discussed areas of mutual interest, including advancing programmes to safeguard the rights of women and girls in development and humanitarian contexts.

It was an honour to meet Ms. Mukami Kariuki, the country manager of World Bank, to explore opportunities for collaboration between UNFPA Uganda and World Bank. Working together is key to empowering women & girls in Uganda and around the world.

Data-driven decision-making is key for impactful development. Excited to see how the #UDHS2022 report will be used to inform sexual & reproductive health policies and programs, including monitoring health related SDGs in Uganda.

It was a pleasure meeting the Minister of State for Gender & Culture, Peace Regis Mutuuzo. We engaged in insightful discussions on how UNFPA Uganda & Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development can further empower women & girls to secure their rights and realize their potential in Uganda.

I had a fruitful discussion with the African Development Bank Group for Uganda, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan. Looking forward to our partnership on advancing gender equality, youth empowerment & data generation.

It was an honour to meet the Ministry of Health's Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero and team. I appreciate the Ministry of Health- Uganda's role in improving maternal & neonatal health. Our discussions included the issue of high teenage pregnancy and the need for multi-sectoral & multi-stakeholder approaches.

Privileged to have met the Minister of Finance Ministry of Finance's Matia Kasaija. We had an enriching discussion on how UNFPA Uganda and Government of Uganda can prioritize investments in young people. Addressing population dynamics is key for sustainable development.

Happy to meet Ambassador Matthias Schauer. Germany’s investment in programmes promoting gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights ( #SRHR ) offers many opportunities for collaboration with UNFPA.

Female Genital Mutilation ( #FGM ) is a harmful practice with negative health consequences and a human rights violation. Let’s amplify survivors' voices, invest in their movements, and create a world where every girl can live free from FGM and exercise her full potential.

Grateful to the Belgium Government for considering gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights ( #SRHR ) as key focus areas of support to UNFPA at global level.

The pursuit for gender equality and women empowerment is central to fulfilling the mandates of both UNFPA and World Food Programme. Leveraging our mandates can contribute to enhancing women and girl’s empowerment in humanitarian settings.

Pleased to have met with H. E Fuzukawa Hidemoto Embassy of Japan in Uganda 🇯🇵 🇺🇬. UNFPA, we count on the support of the Government of Japan to prioritize the sexual and reproductive health ( #SRH ) needs of most vulnerable women and girls in humanitarian settings.

I was privileged to be part of a team from UNFPA Uganda, Sida and @UNFPA's Maternal Health Thematic Fund that witnessed the discussions of the Busoga Local Neonatal Maternity System (LNMS). Thank you Ministry of Healing for continued efforts to ensure safe births for mothers in Uganda!

Last week, together with a team from Sida, we were honoured to witness how Jinja School of Nursing and Midwifery is skilling a new generation of midwives in Uganda. Through UNFPA's core funds, UNFPAUganda equipped a skills lab that has enhanced experiential learning.

I join Ministry of Healing's Dr. Diana Atwine to thank Sida and UNFPA’s Maternal Health Thematic Fund for their unwavering support towards enhancing maternal & newborn health & midwifery programs in Uganda. 🇸🇪's steadfast commitment as one of UNFPA's top 10 funders is truly commendable!

Honoured to join Government of Uganda, partners, and fellow UN in Uganda agencies in launching the UN Joint Programme for Data & Statistics. UNFPA Uganda is thrilled to champion timely & high-quality disaggregated data for efficient financing for sexual and reproductive health & rights!

Powerful discussion with Munir Safieldin, Ph.D. on empowering young people, especially girls! We discussed our work on UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme End Child Marriage, UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation, Spotlight Initiative & UN Joint Youth Programme. Together, with other UN agencies, we're making a difference for girls in Uganda.

I was privileged to sign a transformative $3 million agreement from Iceland in Uganda on behalf of UNFPA Uganda. This initiative aims to tackle obstetric fistula. Over the next 3 years, we will work to bring impact for women and girls in Namayingo district.  #ThankU  🇮🇸

Today, I was excited to meet ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬's Head of Office, @Dr_Katjak. We discussed the priorities for 2024 and how we can continue to positively and meaningfully impact the lives of women and girls faced with gender-based violence, especially justice for survivors.