Meraki Action Initiative

Expanding access to inclusive quality education,Sexual reproductive health and rights, advocacy for gender equality and social justice.

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

@WezeshaGirls gave a donation of scholastic materials towards the #kole education walk.@nankunda20 Founder @RaisingTeensUg2 handed us the items this morning.#EducationForAll .

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

🩸 28% of girls in Uganda miss school every time they get their period. 23% drop out entirely after their first.

65% of women & girls lack proper access to menstrual products.

This is period poverty and it's stealing futures.

We're hosting an X Space this evening under the theme, 'Ending Period Poverty: What needs to Change.

📅 Today - 4th June 2026
🕖7-9PM EAT

🎙️Set a reminder - be part of the conversation.
https://t.co/bG8THuGHTV

@meraki_ug @wabibipads @CordaidUganda
@jimboshanurah @CreativeBernad1 @BushOcean

#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

📢A quick update.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our X Space on Ending Period Poverty: What Needs to Change has been rescheduled for tomorrow.

We appreciate your patience and understanding, and we hope you can still join us for this important conversation on menstrual equity and dignity for all.

📅 4th June 2026
⏰7-9PM
📍 X Spaces - https://t.co/bG8THuGHTV
@meraki_ug @wabibipads @CordaidUganda @jimboshanurah

#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Join us tonight as we have this meangful conversation.

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

Should a girl's education depend on whether she can afford sanitary pads?

In Uganda, nearly 1 in 3 girls miss school during menstruation, and many face barriers to education, health, and dignity simply because they cannot access safe menstrual products.

Period poverty is not just a personal challenge, it is a public issue that affects education, gender equality, health, and economic development.

Join us this evening for an important X Space conversation:

Theme: 🩸 Ending Period Poverty: What Needs to Change

📅 Today - 3rd June 2026
⏰ 7-9PM EAT
Set a reminder: https://t.co/bG8THuGHTV

Hear from youth advocates, practitioners, and organisations working on the frontlines of menstrual health as we discuss:
🔹 The realities of period poverty in Uganda
🔹 Community and youth-led solutions making a difference
🔹 The policy gaps that still need attention
🔹 What collective action can look like

🎙 Speakers:
• @meraki_ug - Team Lead - @OkelloBrendah
• @wabibipads - Team Lead - Bernadette Ojoa
• @jimboshanurah - SHE SOARS Youth Advisory Board (Uganda)

🎙 Moderator: @CordaidUganda - Regional Communications Coordinator - George Bush Ocen

The conversation starts with a period, but it doesn't end there.
#MHDay2026 #EndPeriodPoverty #PeriodFriendlyWorldUg

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Happy eid to our mosley brothers and sisters

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

@WezeshaGirls gave a donation of scholastic materials towards the #kole education walk.@nankunda20 Founder @RaisingTeensUg2 handed us the items this morning.#EducationForAll .

[Okello Brendah @OkelloBrendah]

I had the privilege of representing the Meraki Action Initiative at a powerful symposium organized by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), focused on advancing menstrual health and dignity.

#MenstrualHealth #MenstrualDignity #GenderEquality #SRHR #PolicyAdvocacy
@meraki_ug

[Hope Nankunda @nankunda20]

Happening now in Kole District:
Planting of Fruit Trees:
Thank you team @meraki_ug for the leadership in that area code:
#GoodDeedsDayUganda
Keep #DoingGoodTogether🌸

[Hope Nankunda @nankunda20]

Today in Kole District:
Planting of Fruit Trees 🌲 🌴 as we celebrate #GoodDeedsDayUganda
☀️
We are #DoingGoodTogether
Keep #DoingGood @meraki_ug @CivLegacy_F @RaisingTeensUg2

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

If you wanna change the world,start by making every child have access to education.

Thank you @Restless_Uganda for partnering with us during the #Kole education walk.

[Restless Development @Restless_Uganda]

Education is more than just going to school — it’s a lifelong journey. From classrooms to universities, and into communities where learning creates change.

Together with partners @meraki_ug , we participated in The Kole Education Campaign where voices came together to reaffirm education as a pathway to transformation.

When we invest in holistic learning, we invest in stronger, empowered communities.
#WeAreRestless

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Today, we had the opportunity to visit #Olive Primary School alongside our partners from #Wezesha Girls Network. The session was filled with inspiration as partners shared powerful messages with learners, encouraging them to be kind, protect, mentor, and educate the girl child.

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Our Executive Director is attending the @LightupImpact conference in Nairobi.The focus is in shifting the power to the grassroots and youth.

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Last week, our Executive Director had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Lightup Impact Conference in Nairobi ,a powerful gathering focused on shifting power to grassroots leaders driving gender equality and climate action.
#LightupImpact
#GenderEquality #ClimateAction

[Okello Brendah @OkelloBrendah]

The Kole Education Walk is happening on 13th December,let's raise our voices in unison. Proceeds will help establish mobile libraries, create SRH spaces, and support children under Meraki sponsorship through the procurement of sanitary pads, scholastic materials,school fees.

[Bwambale Dickson Murugahara @bwambaledickso]

Happy to have been part of this cause aimed at celebrating, Empowering and Protecting the Girls.
Kudos to members of @WezeshaGirls for making this happen.

[Wezesha Girls Network-Ug🇺🇬 @WezeshaGirls]

Girls are speaking, dreaming, laughing and reminding us that when you invest in her voice, you invest in the future.
We’re not just hosting a space we’re building a movement of fearless girls.
#RiseWithHer

[shallote yk @shallote_yk]

Empowering girls starts with belief.
It begins when we believe in them, encourage them to believe in themselves, and inspire others to believe in them too.

When girls learn and grow, they become strong, confident leaders and when boys stand beside them as allies, we all succeed.

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Today, we had the opportunity to visit #Olive Primary School alongside our partners from #Wezesha Girls Network. The session was filled with inspiration as partners shared powerful messages with learners, encouraging them to be kind, protect, mentor, and educate the girl child.

[Meraki Action Initiative @meraki_ug]

Last week, our Executive Director had the pleasure of attending the 3rd Lightup Impact Conference in Nairobi ,a powerful gathering focused on shifting power to grassroots leaders driving gender equality and climate action.
#LightupImpact
#GenderEquality #ClimateAction

[Bwambale Dickson Murugahara @bwambaledickso]

Meet Musawo @OkelloBrendah ,the Executive Director and Founder @meraki_ug .
We are attending the #LightupImpactDays2025 together in Nairobi City Kenya.