Umar Weswala

Ugandan Blogger/writer, Photographer, Social Media Strategist and a proud feminist Follow me on

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Walking long distances to school makes girls vulnerable to dream killers. @GovUganda @Parliament_Ug @Educ_SportsUg - You need to do more to ensure that education facilities are accessible to all girls @RebeccaKadagaUG

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The Kingdom of the Netherlands Joins Denmark, Sweden and Iceland in a Multi-Donor Initiative to Empower Ugandan Youth #SAYPlus+ @UNFPAUganda @kristineblokhus @NLinUganda @MinofHealthUG @Jozhane
https://t.co/sIkvhDMhbd

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The USD 16 million contribution by @NLinUganda bolsters the multi-donor pooled fund supporting Uganda's national vision for youth empowerment, reproductive health, and rights through 2030.

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#SAYPlus+ addresses the interlinked drivers of poor adolescent and youth outcomes through a package based, systems-anchored approach that integrates demand creation, empowerment, quality service delivery, and institutional strengthening - @UNFPAUganda

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@MinofHealthUG PS @DianaAtwine commends
@UNFPAUganda and @NLinUganda for the #SAYPlus program. She says it aligns with the national mission to strengthen primary healthcare and provide comprehensive, integrated health services throughout the country. 👇https://t.co/RCHsVDbO0A

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Through #SAYPlus+, we are equipping health facilities and community platforms to deliver integrated, youth-friendly SRHR, HIV, and SGBV services - @UNFPAUganda Country Rep. @kristineblokhus
https://t.co/z9jW5blzoC

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#SAYPlus+ is aligned with Uganda’s National Development Plan IV, the Universal Health Coverage Compact, and district development priorities, and is implemented through government, community, and civil society systems - @UNFPAUganda

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#SAYPlus+ is @UNFPAUganda’s flagship program for advancing the health, rights, and empowerment of adolescents and young people aged 10–24, with a particular focus on adolescent girls, young women, and those living in humanitarian, fragile, and underserved settings.

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Thanks @Jozhane Kiapi, Dora and team for the warm welcome #SAYPlus

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Another milestone in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and empowering young people in Uganda. Today marked the official signing the #SAYPlus+ program agreement between @UNFPAUganda and the @NLinUganda. We captured some moments for you.

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@UNICEFUganda Representative Dr. Robin Nandy commends @GovUganda for its swift response to the recent roads accidents that claimed lives of learners . Calls for urgent action to reduce speeding near schools, provide safe crossings and walking paths.👇
https://t.co/AsNyQh5xCi

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"... when someone is educated, he/she cannot be suppressed. That was the real beginning of our reforms" @KagutaMuseveni

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The Kampala we want will happen when girls and women are educated and empowered #OccupySpace

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"... Evidence shows that communities that give their daughters the same opportunities as their sons, they are more peaceful, they are more prosperous, they develop faster, they are more likely to succeed” @BarackObama

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Education is one of the most effective ways of preventing teenage pregnancies. The higher girls go in education, the less vulnerable they are to early or unintended pregnancies #OccupySpace

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According to @UNFPA, educating girls is one of the most powerful tools for preventing child marriages #OccupySpace

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Did you know that keeping girls in school significantly lowers the risk of early and unintended pregnancies? "Every additional year of secondary education reduces the probability of a girl giving birth before age 18 by roughly 7 to 10 percentage points" - Source: World Bank 2017.

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If we are going to see real development in our communities, one of our best investment must be in girls education.

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The seeds of success in every nation yield more when planted in girls' education #OccupySpace

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Girls have a fundamental, universal right to education. Educating them is duty not a choice #OccupySpace

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Join us, #OccupySpace for the girl child education campaign