Joy for Children- Uganda is working with members of parliament most especially Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC) and Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) to support process for the enactment of the sexual offences bill and advocacy for implementation of the existing laws and policies to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy in Uganda.
The media is a powerful tool that plays a critical role in driving state accountability; exposing impunity and advocating for change.
Joy for Children Uganda was saddened to learn about the brutal massacre of innocent
students of Lubiriha S.S in Mpondwe – Bwera, Kasese District. On June 17th 2023 , it was
reported that Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) attacked Lhubiriha secondary school in a border town of Mpondwe living 41 people dead including 38 students who were burned, shot
and hacked to death.
This Experience and learning sharing
workshop was hinged on the Girls Not Brides Uganda’s principle among others of sharing success stories and learning on what’s working to improve the lives of girls.
The prevalence, complexity and the social acceptance of Gender Based Violence (GBV) have generated the recognition that the prevention and response to GBV requires broad community participation and particularly the participation of men and boys.
Access to quality education gives girls choices and opportunities in life, allowing them to play an active role in their communities and break the cycle of poverty. Girls who are married are unlikely to be in school. Education, including comprehensive sexuality education, is essential for girls to be able to make informed decisions about their sexual health and well-being.
Women girls are disadvantaged when it comes to digital adoption, have lower levels of access to and use of digital technology than boys and men, and often are not benefitting from digital technology in the same way as boys, there is also a large gender gap in the number of women and men employed in the ICT sector with unequal economic outputs, fewer opportunities for professional growth, and difficulty in accessing leadership positions. This persistent gender gap in digital access keeps women from unlocking technology’s full potential.
Every child deserves to grow up free from harm. Yet Gender-Based Violence continues, effectively ending their childhoods and risking their futures. Gender-based violence occurs in every part of the country and across all economic and social groups. Sadly, one in three women and girls will experience sexual or physical violence in their lifetimes.
The devastating and compounded impacts of COVID-19, Climate change, Conflict, have created a triple threat for women and children, pushing them further to the margins of society and exposing them to physical and psychological harm.
Joy for Children-Uganda with support from Girls First Fund (GFF) is implementing a two year
project “Enhancing coordination and learning to end child marriage in Uganda.
