The 12th Youth Conference: Empowering Young Lives in the Fight Against HIV
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The 12th Youth Conference: Empowering Young Lives in the Fight Against HIV

From November 28 to December 2, 2024, the 12th Youth Conference brought together 100 young people living with HIV for a powerful and transformative experience. Organized by the YAWE Foundation and supported by key partners, including the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung, this event served as a crucial step in the global mission to end HIV and AIDS…

World Breastfeeding Month: Empowering Communities in Fort Portal Through Focus Group Discussions Under the CASCADE Project Supported by CARE Uganda
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World Breastfeeding Month: Empowering Communities in Fort Portal Through Focus Group Discussions Under the CASCADE Project Supported by CARE Uganda

In August 2024, Fort Portal City commemorated World Breastfeeding Month by engaging diverse community members in a series of five Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Conducted under the theme “Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”, these discussions aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breastfeeding among women of reproductive age (WRA), adolescents, men,…

Empowering Communities for Better Nutrition: The CASCADE Project
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Empowering Communities for Better Nutrition: The CASCADE Project

Introduction Under the Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience (CASCADE) Project, CARE International in Uganda, in partnership with YAWE Foundation, has taken significant steps to address malnutrition in the Tooro region. By focusing on community-driven change, the project aims to improve food security and nutritional practices in a region that, despite being…

YAWE Foundation Celebrates World Environment Day with Fruit Tree Planting Initiative
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YAWE Foundation Celebrates World Environment Day with Fruit Tree Planting Initiative

Recognizing World Environment Day in Kabarole District With an increasing young population and growing environmental pressures, YAWE Foundation took the opportunity to recognize World Environment Day. Located in Kabarole District, known for its temperate climate and fertile soil, the organization worked to plant five hundred fruit seedlings in public areas and the surrounding neighborhood. Nutrition…

Transformative Internship Experience: Carlotta’s Journey with YAWE Foundation
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Transformative Internship Experience: Carlotta’s Journey with YAWE Foundation

Immersive Fieldwork: Home Visits and Community Engagement My name is Carlotta and I am studying International Emergency and Disaster Relief while also working as a paramedic. As part of my bachelor’s degree, I completed a three-month internship at YAWE to gain an insight into the coordinative and organizational activities of a community based NGO and…

YAWE Foundation’s Medical Outreach in Bunyangabu District
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YAWE Foundation’s Medical Outreach in Bunyangabu District

In line with our commitment to promoting community awareness on primary health concerns, YAWE Foundation Uganda embarked on a transformative medical outreach on 29th September 2023. This endeavor, undertaken in collaboration with St Maria Lina Medical Centre in Kyamatanga Parish, Buheesi T/C, Bunyangabu District, marked a significant step toward our vision of an enlightened society…

YAWE Foundation’s Medical Camp at Kitumbi Catholic Church
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YAWE Foundation’s Medical Camp at Kitumbi Catholic Church

At the heart of YAWE Foundation Uganda’s mission lies a commitment to promoting community awareness on primary health concerns, including STDs and HIV/AIDS. In pursuit of this vision, on 1st October 2023, YAWE Foundation collaborated with various partners to organize a transformative health camp at Kitumbi Catholic Church in Kabarole District. This event marked a…

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Journey Plus Primary Teachers Training

Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders: The Journey Plus Primary Teachers Training

Journey Plus, a curriculum designed to tackle pressing issues such as HIV stigma, gender-based violence (GBV), and HIV awareness, is making waves in Uganda. This evidence-based curriculum, endorsed by the Ministry of Education and Sports, is shaping the minds of primary school pupils aged 9 to 14. Its aim? To empower a generation of informed,…