PHIC Hosts the East & Southern African Youth SRHR Hybrid Conference
On 26th and 27th September 2024, Partners for Healthy Individuals and Communities (PHIC), successfully hosted the first East & Southern African Youth SRHR Hybrid Conference convened at City Royal Hotel, Kampal. This event addressed the pressing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) challenges facing adolescents and youth in East
Climate Action for Better SRHR: Empowering Communities through Knowledge and Advocacy
Climate change is a global crisis with severe consequences for health and well-being. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2018), climate change causes approximately 150,000 deaths annually, a number projected to rise to 250,000 per year by 2050. The impacts are disproportionately severe for women and girls, increasing maternal
Promoting Gender Equality, Consent, and Healthy Relationships through Awareness Campaigns
Gender inequality is a significant barrier to accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Uganda, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancies and gender-based violence. Harmful societal norms and practices, such as child marriages and female genital mutilation (FGM), perpetuate this inequality, limiting the ability of young boys and,
Empowering Youth: Advocating for Creation and operationalization of Safe Spaces in Health Facilities for Better SRHR Access
PHIC launches an advocacy campaign aimed at establishing and operationalizing “Adolescent and Youth Corners” in health facilities to enhance access to adolescent and youth-friendly services. As part of this initiative, PHIC organized a crucial meeting with the Directorate of Health Services in Wakiso District, including the District Health Officer (DHO),
Enhancing Knowledge of youth health workers from public Health Facilities to effectively deliver SRHR services and information
In collaboration with the Officer of the District Health Officer and the Incharges of health facilities in Wakiso, PHIC conducted a training of 9 health peers from the partnering health facilities of Wakiso district which saw 6 Health Centre III and 3 Health Centre IV in Wakiso as the initial
Increasing knowledge of young people about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through IEC sessions to enable them make informed decisions
One in four (25%) girls in Uganda aged 15-19 years have had a child or are pregnant,34 % of Ugandan girls are married by 18yrs, 28% of maternal deaths occur among young girls (15-25 years), young people are responsible for 34% of new HIV infections annually. Wakiso district is battling
Empowering Adolescents & Youth for Sustainable Sexual Reproductive Health
PHIC Launches a new project “Empowering Adolescents & Youth for Sustainable Sexual Reproductive Health on 28th March 2024 at Wakiso District Health Quarters” Attended by different stakeholders, including District Local government leaders, the politicians , Education and Health teams, CSOs and partners. Hon. Mazi Immaculate, District councilor in charge of
The East and Southern African Regional Youth SRHR Hybrid Conference
Are you a young person aged 18-35 years passionate about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and eager to make a difference at the regional level? Join us for an empowering 3-day hybrid conference aimed at enhancing joint SRHR programming across East and Southern Africa! This significant event, organized
Health Ministry urged to address medicine shortages in hospitals
The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country. The guidance was given by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, while chairing the House sitting on Wednesday, 07 August 2024. It followed a matter