A school program aimed at promoting appropriate and age-friendly SRHR (Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights) information to 500 adolescent girls and boys in rural schools of Uganda. This project promotes menstrual management, health, breaking menstrual stigma, career guidance, school mentorships, and peer-to-peer learning.
Our Space Project is a collaborative initiative aimed at promoting youth civic empowerment and enhancing participation in decision-making processes in public affairs across Uganda, Kenya, and Zambia. This project focuses on creating and sustaining civic spaces and forums at regional and international levels, ensuring diverse youth participation, particularly among young women, in political inclusion and democratic participation discussions.
Enhancing awareness of existing climate laws, offering strategic litigation, and supporting youth district leaders and environmental defenders in taking legal action to address pollution and degradation affecting Lake Victoria. Our key areas include:
Human Rights Claims: Arguing that climate change impacts violate fundamental human rights.
Regulatory and Policy Challenges: Challenging inadequate government policies related to climate change.
Corporate Accountability: Engaging corporations to reduce their carbon footprints.
Environmental Protection: Protecting ecosystems and biodiversity from destructive practices.
Raising Awareness and Mobilizing Action: Generating public support for climate action through high-profile legal cases.
The Safe Space Project focuses on menstruation management, health education, career guidance, and school mentorships. By promoting peer-to-peer learning and training school leaders to pass on crucial information, we ensure a ripple effect of knowledge and support within the school communities.
Educating communities about their civic rights and responsibilities is crucial for fostering active engagement. We conduct workshops and training sessions to inform citizens about their roles in civic processes and how they can contribute to their communities' development.
Protecting our environment is crucial for future generations. We promote environmental conservation and educate communities on sustainable practices. Our initiatives include raising awareness about climate change and advocating for policies that protect natural resources.
Foster environments where young people, especially young women, can actively participate in political and democratic discussions.
Providing age-appropriate and culturally sensitive sexual education to youth.
Strengthen the collaboration between youth civil society organizations and public policymakers at regional and international levels through joint advocacy and campaigns.
We acknowledge that women and youths know their capacity and challenges best. We invite you to join us in making a difference. Follow us on social media, volunteer, or donate to support our initiatives.
Hope for Life Uganda is a grassroots, volunteer-based, and young-female-led organization dedicated to creating safe spaces for women and youth in rural and urban slum areas of Uganda. We empower marginalized communities with knowledge, assertiveness, and communication skills to hold duty bearers accountable through Human Rights-Based Principles and approaches.