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…

Empowering Young Mothers: A Special Women’s Day Celebration at YAWE Foundation
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Empowering Young Mothers: A Special Women’s Day Celebration at YAWE Foundation

Today at YAWE Foundation, we marked Women’s Day with a heartwarming celebration dedicated to supporting young mothers, particularly those who are navigating the challenges of single parenthood. This special event took a meaningful turn as we welcomed Hon. Linda Irene Nyinabarongo Amooti and Madam Catherine Kemigabo Ateenyi, who shared words of encouragement, inspiration, and empowerment…

Empowering Youth Through Sports and Culture at YAWE Foundation
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Empowering Youth Through Sports and Culture at YAWE Foundation

At YAWE Foundation, we are passionate about harnessing the transformative power of sports and culture to empower the youth. Recently, on May 22, 2021, we hosted an inspiring psychosocial Saturday event that exemplifies our commitment to creating positive change in the lives of young individuals. Belief in the Power of Girl Sports: At YAWE, we…

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Brass band field performances

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today we managed to conclude brass band field performances in fact had twin performances one was a graduation walk from Virika Cathedral to Kasusu Health center III organized by MJB Tailoring Kasusu our sister vocational training center and a wedding in Ruteete. Appreciations to our gallant youth for complementing YAWE/PFK ideology of serving the community….

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Prayer and candle at Wold AIDS Day 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Ecumenical prayer and candle light function activities to mark Wold AIDS Day 2020″ font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of commemorating World AIDS Day, YAWE Foundation organised an “Ecumenical pray and candle light function” in Fort Portal town at the Tax Park. This function was attended by the local leaders, religious leaders, youth and the general public.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Yawe Foundation – Cultural Music Gala

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”475″ img_size=”673×839″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”YAWE Cultural Gala to fundraise for re-usable sanitary pads project to support girls in Kabarole district” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left”][vc_column_text] We are inviting you to be part of YAWE Cultural gala festival to fundraise for Re-usable sanitary pads project in Kabarole district. With your support, we shall establish a project for manufacturing Re-usable…

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Cervical Cancer – What one needs to know

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”My name is Henry Guild Nkamushaba, an HIV Care & Treatment Officer and Prevention Officer in the fight against cervical cancer among women in Uganda.” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left”][vc_column_text] I work with YOUTH AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (YAWE) FOUNDATION as an In charge of ART Clinic and General medical services including the following; health promotion through health education/…