#YouthDayUg2024 #UNJAYPUganda Susan Namondo Ngongi: I call upon Government of Uganda to further strengthen the enabling environment, bridge the digital divide and foster a culture of peace and dialogue and empower youth to become active participants in development & peace building efforts in 🇺🇬

💥 Breaking news! Our 2⃣0⃣2⃣3⃣ Annual Report is out telling the tale of our collective progress and efforts to end #FGM Want to learn more and be part of this movement? Head right here 👉 unf.pa/3SOM1hL #EndFGM UNFPA UNICEF

Dr.Chris Mukiza: The preliminary results for the previously conducted #UgandaCensus2024 indicates a total population of 45.9 million people. The Bureau is currently processing and analyzing raw census data down to the village level. Final results will be disseminated at the end of

This #WorldHumanitarianDay2024, let’s champion the rights and dignity of every person. UNFPA is dedicated to providing life-saving support in emergencies and advocating for those who need it most. Your support makes a difference! 🌍 #ActForHumanity

Today, UN in Uganda and partners convened the inaugural steering committee meeting of the Uganda UN Joint Adolescent and Youth Programme (UNJAYP) first joint steering committee, to overview of progress, give progress report and way forward for the time remaining on the programme.

Today, a Chinese delegation visited UNFPA Uganda to gain firsthand insight into Uganda's sexual and reproductive health needs. The 3-day mission aims to explore sustainable partnerships to advance South-South & Triangular Cooperation (SSTC) on maternal and reproductive health.

Thanks to Empowerment and Livelihood for Adolescents clubs, communities in #Sebei region are sharing inspiring success stories of saying no to female genital genital mutilation and child marriage, paving way for a brighter, healthier and more equitable future for women and girls.

Gender equality cannot be achieved without the involvement of men and boys. Through empowerment and livelihood boys clubs, UNFPA Uganda is supporting men and boys to become change makers against child marriage communities in the #Sebei region. BRAC Uganda UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme End Child Marriage

Yesterday, on Day 2, a Chinese delegation, including members from the National Health Commission, visited Ministry of Health- Uganda's maternal health team. The visit aimed to strengthen South-South dialogue on maternal and reproductive health and gain insights into Uganda's health system.

Yesterday, the UNFPA Uganda team and the Chinese delegation also visited Kawempe National Referral Hospital to gain firsthand insight into Uganda's #SRHR landscape, fostering deeper collaboration and understanding. #MaternalHealth UNFPA China Ministry of Health- Uganda 𝐊𝐀𝐖𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐀𝐋

In Kaptolong village, #Kween district, Nancy Cheptoyet, one of the mentors of the Livelihood and Empowerment for Adolescents (ELA) clubs empowers women and girls to take control of their reproductive health and use family planning to space births. BRAC Uganda UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme End Child Marriage

Notably, through collective action, intensified efforts and targeted interventions, Uganda is on track to eliminate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030, the UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation Annual Report 2023 reveals #EndFGM #GlobalGoals UNFPA Uganda UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation UNICEF Uganda

UNFPA Uganda and UNICEF Uganda are on a two-week UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme End Child Marriage joint monitoring field visit in Sebei and Karamoja regions. Today the team met with Amudat district leaders to get insights on impact of the joint programs and recommendations on what to do differently.

Today, USAID Uganda Mission Director, Ms. Daniele Nyirandutiye, paid a courtesy call to UNFPA Uganda Country Rep, Gift Malunga. They explored potential partnerships & collaborations to advance shared goals in improving maternal health &safeguarding reproductive rights in Uganda.

Uganda presents as a beacon of hope for eliminating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by 2030. Communities are uniting, women are finding their voices and innovative solutions are emerging to tackle this harmful practice. #EndFGM UNICEF Uganda UNFPA Uganda UNFPA-UNICEF JP to End Female Genital Mutilation UNFPA East and Southern Africa

Today, the UNFPA Country Representative Gift Malunga and the H.E. Frederieke Quispel, Ambassador of Embassy of the Netherlands in Uganda met to discuss collaboration on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and strengthening the partnership to improve the lives of women and girls in Uganda.

Special court sessions for hearing sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) cases in Karamoja region have commenced. Today UNFPA Uganda met with High Court Judge Hon. Justice Vincent Wagona. Funded by ADC in Uganda 🇦🇹🇺🇬 special courts aim to increase access to justice for SGBV survivors

Today, DTB Uganda & UNFPA Uganda partnered to empower Ugandan girls through the #AchieveMoreGirl initiative! DTB's generous donation of menstrual hygiene products will support the Denmark in Uganda funded SAY Programme, ensuring girls can stay in school & reach their full potential.

Thank you to our partners 🇸🇪🇳🇴🇩🇪🇦🇹🇮🇪🇰🇷🇪🇸 and others for supporting the Humanitarian Thematic Fund in 2023. With your help, UNFPA provided sexual and reproductive health services to over 14 million people. Learn more: unf.pa/htf23 #InvestinHumanity