Launch of Reproductive Health Supplies Advocacy
Network
DSW Uganda was invited to participate in the first initiative on reproductive health (RH) supplies in Uganda. The network aims at bringing together all stakeholders who promote RH supplies as an important channel for promoting RH programming. It was initiated by Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU), a partner of DSW in Project Resource Mobilization and Awareness (RMA), working on RH supplies advocacy on the national level in Uganda. At the launch of the network, attended by stakeholders from the Government, civil society organisations and the private sector, UNFPA pledged its total support to this network and encouraged all stakeholders to uplift the objectives set out for the network.
Here you can find other networks and cooperations DSW is involved in.
DSW Pilot
Project 'Young Adolescents'
Focusing on an early prevention strategy, DSW Uganda
started a pilot project working with younger adolescents from 10-14 years
in 10 primary schools in three districts. This project is designed to
complement the Presidential Initiative on AIDS Strategy for Communication
to Youth (PYASCY). The project supports teachers in communicating
age-specific reproductive health information and aims to create a
supportive environment for communication with parents and community
leaders. The project was launched with orientation meetings in the three
districts. Activities, such as in-school events, teacher trainings,
parent-child dialogues, and mobilization for voluntary counselling and
testing will run from April to December 2009.
DSW Executive Director meets Ugandan Women
Parliamentarians Group
On her recent visit to Africa, Renate Baehr had the opportunity to meet with women parliamentarians, who have championed the advancement of maternal health in Uganda as a top health priority of the government. The meeting stressed that Uganda had succeeded greatly in passing laws and policies that support reproductive health programmes. Renate Baehr shared her experiences with regard to partnerships between DSW and policy makers in Germany. At this meeting, Hon. Sarah Nyombi, chair of National Association of Women Ministers and Parliamentarians recommended DSW as a reliable partner in Uganda.
