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

ByYawe Team

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

ByYawe Team

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

ByYawe Team

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

ByYawe Team

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

ByYawe Team

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

ByYawe Team

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

ByYawe Team

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,…

MASAZA Cup 2023: A Winning Blend of Sports and Health Awareness

MASAZA Cup 2023: A Winning Blend of Sports and Health Awareness

ByYawe Team

The annual MASAZA Cup, proudly organized by the Tooro kingdom in collaboration with partners, is more than just a football tournament. It’s a vibrant celebration of sportsmanship, talent development, and community well-being. In 2023, the event brought people together to witness the football finals between the defending champions, Kyaka, and Mwenge South. Mwenge South emerged…