On this #InternationalWomensDay , we honor the strength of women who stand as the backbone for children with incarcerated parents. Your resilience lights the way for a brighter future. #IWD2024 #Uganda #strongwomen

Women in Prisons need our support and understanding, not judgment. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2024

UgandaPrisons #UCE2023 results

Upper and Mbarara Prison

Out of 59 registered candidates (51 males & 8 females), 58 sat for the exams. Noteworthy results include 6 all-male candidates excelling in D1, 14 in D2, 24 (21 males & 3 females) in D3, and 13 (10 males, 3 females) in D4.

Today, together with our partners we held a press conference on Uganda’s menstrual health crisis. Reports reveal girls resorting to soil for period management. This distressing issue demands collective action for change. #EndPeriodPovertyNow

Today, we joined our friends TAHI-Uganda in a press conference to call for urgent Menstrual Health and Hygiene Policy Development in Uganda.

We believe that accessible and inclusive menstrual health policies are one of the ways of upholding women’s SRHR and general wellbeing.

Addressing issues of Menstrual Health and Hygiene should be considered urgent especially the need to address issues related to lack of access to adequate sanitary supplies:
It’s so disturbing to see that many young Girls are resorting to soil to manage their periods:
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Mark the time and be there at 8pm.

#SadNews
Last night, I was called upon to drive a pregnant girl aged 13 to Hospital for Child delivery. The girl delivered in My car unfortunately the baby died shortly. Having lost a lot of blood the girl is in critical condition.
The burden of teenage Pregnancies breaks

Master class performance 📌

Building a world where every girl can thrive starts with empowering minds. Let's pave the way through education, breaking barriers and fostering dreams.

Together,let's inspire, uplift, and ensure every girl has the tools to reach her full potential. #InspireHer #EducationForAll

A Good Reminder that;
We Rise By Lifting Others:

#EveryActionMatters :

📚Our new brief explores the #evidence behind the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation to remove gender barriers for girls' education. Dive into evidence, insights for policy, programming & research, and practical tools.

🔗girlsnotbrides.org/learning-resou…

#EndChildMarriage #Research #Education

Today, January 29th, 2024, Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) and Uganda Management Institute (UMI) launched a certificate course on institutional leadership meant for the second intake of Prisons intermediate staff and command course at Prisons Academy and Training School in Luzira.

Truly inspiring! Congratulations to the incredible candidates who showed such grit and resilience despite being incarcerated. Thank you to Uganda Prisons Service for giving them this opportunity. Could you please share how they prepared for the exams? #EducationForAll #PrisonReform

#InternationalDayofEducation
#LearningForLastingPeace
#QualityEducation

Thanks Girls Not Brides Uganda 🇺🇬. We are glad to be a part of the amazing network of members who are ending child marriage in Uganda. By learning photography, the children can express themselves, access new opportunities, and challenge gender norms. #Photography4Change #EndChildMarriage

Wow!! SCOPE Foundation salutes the students and prison administration for this stellar success. Education is a powerful tool for rehabilitation, and we are overjoyed to see these amazing results. #EducationForAll #InmateEducation

MPs call for construction of mini-max prison in Mbarara (independent.co.ug)

Join us as a volunteer for the Students in Solidarity for Menstrual Justice Project (SSMJ). Slots are available for menstrual health educators, fundraisers, or to join our field support team.

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