Girls that can refuse unwanted sexual attention
87%
Girls who believe in their power to improve their lives
96%
Girls that hold leadership positions in their school
37%
Most Popular in the community
I love my studies and Girl Up Initiative Uganda because they helped me to have self-esteem, be confident and avoid bad peer groups. I have learned to be confident and to speak out on anything that is not comfortable for me. I love my coaches and parents. May God bless them all.
Shaluwa Nakandi
Student
Now I know myself and can make good decisions and I can speak to girls to overcome their challenges. This is because of Girl Up Initiative Uganda helping me and our girls to know that they are also very useful in our country so that they do not lose their hope of achieving their dreams.
Aisha Nalunga
Student
I learned to understand my body from Girl Up, to believe in myself, and to communicate with people. I have learned to maintain eye contact and also avoid peer pressure. I also began to do things that I did not believe I could. At school, I have not only been helping girls who have challenges but also the boys who need help. I even teach boys how to make pads.
-Cissy Namulemeri
Student
Most Popular in the community
Before I joined the Champions of Change program, I was shy, wasn’t gender-aware, I always thought girls can’t do what boys do. I and my friends always laughed at the one girl who plays soccer on our team but after attending several sessions about gender, assertive communication, and power dynamics, my mindset changed I got to know that both boys and girls should have equal rights, what I can do, Juliet can do, we all have a stake in gender equality.
Solomon Ojok
Student
I got inspired by the coaches to teach other boys at school who abuse girls to stop and respect them.
Okia Hasen
Student
I used to be so shy and held back because I was not aware of girls' rights. But when I joined, I was taught about my rights and responsibilities and I am now able to speak out.
Shakira Uwimaana
Student
Boy Champions of Change agree that a girl should state her opinions in public
93%
Participants increased their knowledge on how
STIs are spread
STIs are spread
97%
Participants seeking out sexual & reproductive
health services
health services
30%
Big Sisters actively seek out leadership roles in their schools & communities
72%
Big Sisters believe they can effectively create a budget to manage their finances
92%
Big Sisters feel empowered to make informed decisions about their own sexual & reproductive health
90%
Trainees increased their income from selling their sewing products
67%
1,300 Access Mazuri Designs services & trainings to date (2022)
MDH graduates cultivated belief in
themselves & their abilities
themselves & their abilities
80%
Most Popular in the community
Now I know bookkeeping and I have enough money to take care of myself and my family plus cater for other needs like school fees and other requirements like sugar, salt, soap, and medical bills, among others.
Kaaya Nohal
Learning how to sew different fashions is the most significant change I see in my life since joining the program. With the skills I have acquired, I want to buy my own sewing machine and start up a small business so that I can take good care of myself and my family.
Salimah Thabiiti
Being an unemployed single mother is tough. But, because I can now earn a living, a lot is changing. I am now able to cater to my daughters.
Jesca Odeke Olinga
Thanks to this immersive training course, I discovered new ways of producing and marketing my products.
Suzan Nandawula