Power to You(th) is a five (5) year programme (2021-2025) implemented in seven countries; Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, and Uganda. The overall strategic programme objective is to contribute to more adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) from underserved communities to be meaningfully be involved in all decision-making regarding harmful practices, sexual and gender-based violence and unintended pregnancies.
Globally the programme consortium unites Amref Flying Doctors, Rutgers, and Sonke Gender Justice, all established organisations with synergistic expertise, geographic footprint and networks. Sonke Gender Justice is the lead global partner for Power to Youth in Uganda.
Implementing partners in Uganda include; Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) (Partner A), Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF) (Partner b), and The Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advancement of Women (EASSI) (Partner C).
KEY Programme issues
Harmful Practices of FGM & Child Marriage
Teenage Pregnancies
SGBV
Under this programme, Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) are being empowered to claim their rights, address gender inequalities and challenge the negative gender norms. The programme focuses on improving the lives and health of AGYW in relation to gender equality and sexual reproductive health and rights by strengthening the role of young people, community leaders, religious and cultural leaders, teachers, health worker, police policy makers men and boys in women’s health and empowerment.
Target Group
- Young people
- CSOs and CBOs
- Societal actors
- State actors (District and National)
- Media
Approaches and Theories
- Gender Transformative Approach Rights-based Approach
- Intersectionality
- Socio-Ecological Model
- Social Norms Theory
- Feminist principles and analysis
Our Partners
