Rehmah Hassan

COO, Smart Girls Uganda ,Mentor, ODYLP | STEAM Uganda Program 2025–2026
Passionate about STEM, girls’ empowerment, and creating opportunities for young women.

[Smart Girls Uganda @smartgirlsug]

We successfully showcased our Ecojua SmartBags at the exhibition, highlighting our work in supporting girls in rural areas with reusable pads, menstrual health education, safe storage packs, and solar lighting to promote learning with dignity.

Cc @GlobalSpotlight•@Educ_SportsUg•@UNICEFUganda•@EUinUG•@IrlEmbUganda•@IriseEastAfrica•@AWYAD_UG

#MHMDay2026 | #PeriodFriendlyWorld

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Today, we join the @Educ_SportsUg and other stakeholders at the celebration of International Menstrual Health Hygiene Day 2026 National Conference taking place at the UNICEF Conference Hall, Kampala.

Under the theme “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” the conversation continues on strengthening policy, accountability, and access to menstrual health solutions for all learners.

Cc @GlobalSpotlight•@Educ_SportsUg• @UNICEFUganda•
#MHMDay2026 | #PeriodFriendlyWorld

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Hajjat Safina Mutumba representing the director of basic and secondary education in the @Educ_SportsUg emphasized that menstrual hygiene is not just a health issue, but an education, dignity, and equality issue affecting thousands of girls across Uganda.

She highlighted that many girls still miss school due to lack of sanitary materials, inadequate WASH facilities, stigma, and limited psychosocial support, calling for stronger accountability and sustained investment in menstrual health for learners.

Cc @GlobalSpotlight•@Educ_SportsUg• @UNICEFUganda•
#MHMDay2026 | #PeriodFriendlyWorld

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Wishing you and your families a joyful Eid Al-Adha filled with peace, love, and togetherness. 🌙

Eid Mubarak from all of us at Smart Girls Uganda.

#SmartGirlsUg

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Today, we had the pleasure of hosting Adekemi Ndieli (@KNdieli), Deputy Resident Representative at @unwomenuganda, at Smart Girls Uganda.

The visit provided an opportunity to share more about our work, impact, and continued efforts toward empowering girls and young women through skills development and innovation.

#SmartGirlsUg

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“There is nothing you want to do that you cannot do.” 💜

@NwanneObahor told us to keep showing up every day and use the tools we already have. That’s the energy we’re starting this week with. Happy Monday!

#MotivationMonday #GirlsWithTools

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Today, we celebrate young women who have successfully completed six months of training in Domestic Electrical Engineering, Tailoring, Plumbing, and Automotive Mechanics under the EU-UN @GlobalSpotlight Gender for Development program.

Through skills development, mentorship, and hands-on learning, these young women are now better equipped for employment, entrepreneurship, and independent futures.

As Smart Girls Uganda, we are proud to be part of a journey that continues to empower girls and young women through opportunities supported by the Spotlight Initiative.

Cc @GlobalSpotlight•@UNDPUganda•@EUinUG•@NLinUganda•@tiv_hub•@uganda_digital•@KCCAUG•@Mglsd_UG

#SmartGirlsGrad2026 || #GenderEquality || #GirlsWithTools

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In partnership with @karagirlug, we carried out a community engagement and EcoJua SmartBag distribution activity at Kanawat Primary School in Kotido as part of the EcoJua SmartBags Post Accelerator Project supported by MAJI Fund and @SiemensStiftung through the cewas Accelerator.

The activity focused on menstrual health awareness, supporting girls in underserved communities, and distributing 20 EcoJua SmartBags to 20 girls.

The bags, containing reusable sanitary pads, solar bulbs, and other essential supplies, are aimed at helping girls manage their periods with dignity and continue pursuing their education with confidence.
#MenstrualHealth #EndPeriodPoverty

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Behind every EcoJua SmartBag is a girl learning, creating, and building a future for herself.

Through skills training and menstrual health advocacy, we are empowering young women with practical opportunities while creating reusable solutions that promote dignity and confidence. 🌸

#SmartGirlsUg #EcoJuaSmartBags #MenstrualHealthMonth

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Ever wondered what our Girls In Tech program actually teaches? Our program leads break it all down.

Big thanks to @mtnfoundationug for making this program possible. Watch till the end 👇 #GirlsInTech #SmartGirlsUg @MTNGroup

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To every girl who picked up a tool and chose to build her own future — Happy Labour Day! 🔧💜 #LabourDay #GirlsWithTools

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No one grows alone.💜

At Smart Girls Uganda, learning is hands-on, collaborative, and guided, because real skills are built together.
#SmartGirlsUg #GirlsInTech

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Watching the young girls especially the vulnerable ones empowered by @smartgirlsug reminds me that:
Empowerment to a vulnerable girl means discovering that her story doesn’t end with her struggles it begins with her courage. #IWD026 #girlswithtools #rewritingherstory.

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We asked our girls and team what International Women’s Day means to them. 💜 Watch till the end. 🌸 #IWD2026 #SmartGirlsUg

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Congrats

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Congratulations to our Founder and CEO, Jamila Mayanja , on being selected as a 2026 Fellow of the #AfricanVisionaryFellowship by the @SegalFoundation.

Through her leadership, she has helped train 700+ youth and expand access to education and menstrual health for 12,000+ girls across Uganda, advancing opportunities for young women.

A well-deserved recognition of impactful leadership. We are so proud. 💜

#SmartGirlsUg

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With support from the EU–UN @GlobalSpotlight, young people at our training centre are gaining hands-on skills in automotive mechanics.

From diagnosing engines to repairing vehicles, practical training is helping them build confidence, break barriers, and prepare for future opportunities in technical fields.
@KCCAUG @KCCAED
#SmartGirlsUg #GirlsWithTools

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Celebrating the strength, resilience, and achievements of women everywhere. Happy International Women’s Day. 💜
#InternationalWomensDay || #IWD2026

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Our Girls With Tools Principal, Ms. Jannat Nakazibwe, will be live tomorrow at 4PM on @AkabooziFm sharing insights on empowering and supporting girls, and how practical skills are opening new opportunities for young women.

Don’t miss the discussion this Women’s Month.
#WomensMonth | #GirlsWithTools

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Engineering shapes sustainable societies, but talent exists everywhere, opportunity does not.

By equipping young women with technical skills, we expand innovation and problem-solving for communities and economies.

World Engineering Day reminds us that inclusive skills create lasting impact.
#WorldEngineeringDay

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An alpha female with grace, courage, and relentless purpose. She doesn’t just lead, she opens doors and holds them for others. She builds people, not just programs.
Congratulations. The world is simply catching up to what we’ve always known. #WomenInLeadership #GiveToGain

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We are proud to celebrate our CEO, @jamila_mayanja , for being named among @kfc’s 55 Outstanding African Women, honoured to mark #IWD2026 under the theme Give to Gain.

Recognized as one of only three women from Uganda, Jamila’s leadership continues to open doors, expand access, and create opportunity for girls and young women.

This honour reflects the power of giving, mentorship, knowledge, and opportunity, and the generations it transforms. 💜
#WomenInLeadership

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When girls gain skills, they gain confidence. When they gain confidence, they transform communities.
Proud to see young women building, leading, and redefining what’s possible.
#WomensMonth #GirlsWithTools #smartgirlsug

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This Women’s Month, we celebrate women and girls who are breaking barriers in every trade and redefining what’s possible.

Through our Girls With Tools program, young women are turning skills into careers and courage into impact.

Here’s to strength, resilience, and confidence built with skill.