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❝Through the lessons from the VCAT, we have come to realize the importance of not passing judgment based solely on our own values but rather comprehending people's viewpoints based on their unique situations.❞
~ @CWakiso CHAs.
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"Most countries in the world recognise abortion with varying degrees of restriction.
These guidelines help interpret how the Life at risk exception can be applied in Uganda to allow women access legal abortions." - @katiaolaro
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These figures are likely to be an underestimate of what is actually on ground."
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Today we joined our partners @cehurduganda for a meeting on an advocacy paper on the capacity of minors to consent to medical treatment. The paper is directed at helping stakeholders understand and address health needs of minors in SRHR. #ConsentingUganda #HarmReductionModelUG
Today we hosted a validation breakfast meeting for our advocacy paper on the capacity of minors to consent to medical treatment. The paper entails a study that was done in five districts Koboko, Tororo, Mbarara, Kampala and Wakiso. #ConsentingUganda #HarmReductionModelUG
We have found that adolescents begin to demand for SRH services at a much earlier age. This paper will go a long way in helping different stakeholders understand and address the health needs of minors. ~ @WakieRose #HarmReductionModelUG #ConsentingUganda
The paper should define or recommend what age a young person should be inorder to access information on SRHR ~ @BakshiAsuman #ConsentingUganda #HarmReductionModelUG
The government has to strike a balance between which age should able to give informed consent. The Constititution provides that the minimum age is 18 years ~ Dorris Akiidii #HarmReductionModelUG #ConsentingUganda
Best interest of the child principle has to be put into consideration especially where the child has mental illness or has been raped. Who gives consent on their behalf? ~ Counsel @SilverKayondo #ConsentingUganda #HarmReductionModelUG
Kickstarting our chat on the concept of consent in medical treatment. Ms. @WakieRose from @cehurduganda joins two health practitioners in the discussion; to give a legal translation on informed consent in healthcare. #HarmReductionModelUG
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Earlier today we held a breakfast meeting to launch the legal defense of the Harm Reduction Model manual. The meeting was attended by different stakeholders including Uganda Law Society, medical practitioners, advocates, CSOs, gov't officials among others. #HarmReductionModelUG
Young people replicating one of the scene in the 'Heart and Soothers' | A play that expounds Sexual Reprodctive Health and Rights challenges faced by young people today. The play was written by Dr. Onzivua Sylvester & will be showing at National theatre. #HarmReductionModelUg
We thank @cehurduganda for this publication, which will enable health workers to provide SRHR information & services by outlining the boundaries within which they can legally operate without fear of prosecution. - Dr. Ekwaro Obuku @TheUMAofficial #HarmReductionModelUG
As @ug_lawsociety, We believe this publication will go along way in advancing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights for women. It will enable women to enjoy their rights to Information and services" - Counsel Anne Karungi launching the Legal Defense of the #HarmReductionModelUG
860 abortions occur everyday within the country and about 5 women die every due to unsafe abortion procedures. Unsafe abortion remains a leading contributor to maternal mortality. The laws maybe restrictive but something can be done." - Dr. KIGUNDU
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We have joined our partners @cehurduganda in the launch of the legal defense of the Harm Reduction Model which is aimed at efforts to reduce unintended pregnancies through access to contraceptives and SRHR services and comprehensive sexuality education. #HarmReductionModelUG
"The Harm Reduction Model works on the principle of letting women and girls to access health care. In the model we don't advocate for legal reforms, we work within the legal provisions." Dr. Kiggundu #HarmReductionUG
"Stay in the green and yellow but do not go in the red zone. Explore the feelings and fears, do counseling regarding alternatives, give information about different methods and their risks, do epidemiological analysis" Dr. Kiggundu Charles #HarmReductionModelUG
The HRM enables health workers to provide information & services by outlining the boundaries within which they can legally operate without fear of prosecution through emphasizing the provision of information on safe abortion services and post abortion care. #HarmReductionModelUG
CEHURD with support from SAAF is facilitating a training for nurses and midwives on the harm reduction model and it's legal defense. The training is geared to empowering health workers to be able to give information and support on safe abortion without fear of prosecution.
Day 1 | Ms. Joy Asasira conducting a Values clarification and Attitude transformation (VCAT) session on abortion. What should health workers consider when faced with a person requesting for an abortion? #HarmReductionModelUG
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