2024

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Education is the Beacon of Hope for Families in Mulago Slums

In the heart of Mulago , lives Jaja Margret, a 68-year-old woman who runs a charcoal business on Happy Street. Despite her age, Jaja Margret is the primary caregiver for her ten grandchildren, a responsibility that weighs heavily on her shoulders. Her story is not just one of personal struggle, it reflects the broader challenges faced by many families in this community.

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Empowering Out-of-School Children through Safe Spaces as a Key Strategy in Preventing Violence against Children

JFCU with support from CRVPF established safe spaces for out of school adolescents to hold weekly discussions facilitated by peer mentors using the life skills manual to build their esteem, help them make better choices, protect themselves against violence, promote behavior change through addressing harmful social norms that perpetuate VAC and community actions and also be able to plan more confidently for their future.

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STAKEHOLDERS DIALOGUE ON LAYING STRATAGIES TO END CHILD MARRIAGE AND TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN LANGO SUB-REGION

Joy For Children Uganda (JFCU) with support from Girls First Fund convened a stakeholder dialogue at Pacific Hotel, in Lira district, focusing on laying strategies to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Lango sub-region. The dialogue brought together a diverse group of participants, including cultural leaders, Lira District officials, representatives from civil society organizations (CSOs), and religious leaders, all united in their commitment to tackling this pressing issue.