Life in My Shoes- Youth Camp in Pictures

Registration on arrival (Photo courtesy of RAHU)

Mr.Herbert Mona, Country Director- DSW Uganda was the Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony of the Annual Youth Camp 2016. #LifeInMyShoes  (Photo courtesy of RAHU)

 

Mr.Herbert Mona, Country Director- DSW Uganda addressing young people at the opening ceremony of the Annual Youth Camp 2016. #LifeInMyShoes

Young People at SRHR Camp

Over 500 Young People listening to the Guest of Honour, Mr. Herbert Mona as he gave the opening speech at the SRHR Annual Youth Camp

 

Ms. Olivia Nanono, DSW Youth Champion conducting a session on Menstrual health

Mr. Deo Mukasa, DSW Youth Champion conducting a session on SRHR

DSW Youth Champions engaged in community outreach

 

 

Focus Group Discuss on Reproductive Health

 

   

Photos by Esther Namirimu- DSW Uganda Communications Officer

Health Financing Radio Talk Show

15th-June-2016, DSW Uganda together with the International Community of Women Living with HIV in East Africa(ICWEA) and Action Group for Health, Human Rights and HIV/AIDS (AGHA) will be participating in the Health Financing radio  talk show tonight on Radio One-(Spectrum Talk Show) at 7pm to discuss the new 2016/17 budget allocation for the health sector. Ms. Diana Tibesigwa, managing the "Securing Health through Advocacy and People's Empowerment," (SHAPE-Uganda) will represent DSW-Uganda.

 #Health #Financing #Uganda #Budgeting #BudgetAdvocacy #YoungPeople #FamilyPlanning #SRHR


Posted by Esther Namirimu- Communications Officer -DSW Uganda

1,850billion allocated to the Health Sector National Budget

As compared to last year (FY2015/16), the Health Budget for FY 2016/17 was increased by 44% (i.e UGX 1,270.81bn for FY2015/16 to UGX 1,850 bn for 2016/17). Major investments are being made towards Infrastructure development and renovations of health centers across the country and the Cancer Institute has over 150% increment -this obviously due to the radio-therapy machine breakdown & the fact that they are starting to operate independent of Mulago this FY among others. There are really cosmetic and minimal changes towards the medicines and Non Wage bill but there is an increment. This is the Visual summary of the health sector national budget allocation.

#Health #SHAPE #HIV #FamilyPlanning #ARVs #NationalMedicalStores #Cancer #SRHR

Posted by Esther Namirimu

Summary of the Uganda National Budget allocations

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija presents the 2016/17 National Budget on Wednesday. - See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1426433/live-budget-reading-day#sthash.FHfBjd0C.dpuf

 The Minister of Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija presented the 2016/17 National Budget on Wednesday 8th June 2016. Below is a summary of the sector nominal allocations. The total budget is sh26.361 trillion.

In his conclusion, Minister Kasaija says: "Madam Speaker, in conclusion, I wish to commend this budget to all Ugandans in our quest for the country to attain middle income status. The strategic choices we have made in the budget for next year concretize the foundation for the prosperity of future generations. Uganda’s Vision 2040 aspires for “A transformed Ugandan Society from a Peasant to Modern and Prosperous Country by 2040”. This budget represents yet another milestone towards this goal."

Posted by Esther Namirimu

DSW Youth Champions dominate the Annual SRHR Youth Camp

By Esther Namirimu

DSW Youth Champions dominated the six day event annual SRHR Youth Camp which was held at Hannah Mixed School in Nsangi. Using life skills and knowledge on SRHR impacted to them DSW, the youth champions facilitated Focus Group Discussions on menstrual hygiene, teenage pregnancy, family planning, condom use demonstration, HIV and other Sexually transmitted diseases. 

This was a life changing opportunity for more than 30 skilled youth champions to outshine the young people who had no idea about Sexual Reproductive Healths.

Considering the fact that teenagers in East Africa are still facing challenges of unwanted pregnancies and STDs, this year’s camp was timely and it has created an environment where young people build networks with each other and can interact with their peers freely.

Through activities like games and sports, young people tapped on life skills and sexual reproductive health knowledge every afternoon.

Ms. Olivia Nanono , a youth champion conducting a session on menstrual health

DSW Youth Champions who participated in the Annual SRHR Youth Camp

DSW Youth Champions

Youth camp equips over 500 youths with knowledge on Sexual Reproductive Health Rights

By Esther Namirimu

 

Over 500 youths between ages of 14-24 were last week equipped with knowledge on life skills and sexual reproductive health during a five day (22nd-28th May) Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Annual Youth Camp dubbed, “Life In My Shoes”.

The camp which was organized by Reach A hand Uganda in partnership with Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung (DSW) brought together in-school young people from all over East Africa to engage in themed activities that range from Focused Group Discussions (FGDs), Counseling Sessions, HCT service provision, one on one discussions with mentors and icons, drama, music and sports activities as well as community outreaches.

 

Mr. Clyde Michael Muhumuza conducting a Focus Group Discussion on SRHR

DSW Youth Champions facilitating a Focus Group Discussion

Ms. Phiona Naigaga conducting a Focus Group Discuss about Reproductive Health.