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WATCH: our new documentary via Youtube on The Untold Stories of Child Marriage Survivors in Kiruhura District- Western Uganda.

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The Untold Stories of Child Marriage Survivors in Kiruhura District- Western Uganda -- DOCUMENTARY Child marriage is a widespread issue in sub-Saharan Africa, and Kiruhura District, Western Uganda, is no exception. In response to the alarming prevalence of...

JOY FOR CHILDREN -UGANDA and Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs - KAFOP formed 51 VSLAs with in Mugusu and Kichwamba subcounties Kabarole District to help diversify livelihood activities of parents and out of school Young people who depend mostly on farming . The VSLAs bring together these members who save for mutually agreeable objectives and take out small loans from those savings to expand their businesses, pay for their children's fees , support household activities and also cater for their basic needs. " I contributed 240,000= and today I received 297,000= and my plan is to reinvest this money in local poultry business." Mentioned Catherine Kangume during the share - out for this cycle at Nyabuswa out of school young people group.

In partnership with Lira local government, Joy For Children Uganda is organizing a district dialogue at Lira district town hall to climax the under the theme UNITE! Invest to prevent Violence against women and girls".

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Today marks ten years since our founder, Nelson Mandela, passed away.

Dedicated throughout his life to securing freedom and equality for others, Mandela knew deeply that there can be no fair future without human rights for all.

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, join us to reflect on Mandela’s legacy and the state of human rights today: https://theelders.org/human-rights-are-universal

Joy for children Uganda in partnership with Kaana Foundation for Out Reach Programs ( Kabarole cluster) held an inception meeting with Local leaders from Kabarole district local Government, Mugusu and Kichwamba subcounties and other like minded CSOs to strengthen collaboration, referral pathways , linkages , coordination and partnerships in primary prevention of Violence Against Children.

This will result in a well coordinated system to discard the negative norms and practices that perpetuate violence against children and young people in the community.

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Children's rights and Violence Prevention Fund

Happening now : The 6th National Girl Summit under the theme A United Society Free from Child Marriage

Speaking at the summit
Mr Ntenga Moses the Executive Director Joy for Children Uganda said :

‘At Joy for Children-Uganda, our mission is deeply rooted in the belief that every child deserves a childhood free from the shackles of early and forced marriages. We stand at the forefront of this battle, advocating tirelessly for policies and actions that safeguard our children's futures’

He urged each one of us to take up the mantle of responsibility. Let us pledge to work collaboratively, tirelessly, and passionately until every girl is free to pursue her dreams without fear of being coerced into marriage.

Its today! Let’s embrace the spirit of giving, your support, whether big or small, has the power to ignite hope, create change, and inspire children with disabilities, survivors of child marriages and school dropouts.

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Lets make a collective impact by spreading kindness and generosity.

Together, we can make a difference that lasts beyond today

Today we have joined the central region members at the Central Region Girl Summit in Buikwe District.

We believe that rooting out child marriage is a process, not a one day job . Everyone needs to participate to effectively put an end to this vice

Gender inequality is the root cause of child marriage. To be successful and sustainable, work to must push for gender-transformative social change that ensures girls and women-in all their diversity can exercise their rights and that achieves gender equality.

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🤔Did you know :

1.4 million people are currently living with HIV in Uganda. Of all new HIV infections, 29% were among adolescent girls and young women, despite this group only representing 10% of its population (Uganda AIDS Commission, 2021

Kyenjojo is one of the highest HIV prevalence districts in Uganda, with a prevalence rate of 7.4% in 2022, higher than the national prevalence of 5.8% (UPHIA 2020).

We are currently implementing the Bloom project with Uganda young positives in Kyenjojo district in Western Uganda.

The project aims to achieve a healthy future for children and their young mothers (10-24years) living with or exposed to HIV in Uganda

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Learn more:

Babies Living Optimally and Opportunely with Mothers’ (BLOOM) - Joy For Children Uganda Uganda Young Positives and Joy for children Uganda is implementing a ‘Babies Living Optimally and Opportunely with Mothers’ (BLOOM) project in Kyenjojo district, Rwenzori sub-region, Toro region in Western Uganda in five Sub-counties namely Nyabuhaburwa, Nyatungo, Kyenjojo TC, Kigarale and Butii...

Happening in a just a few… tackling teenage pregnancies in Uganda.

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Our attention has been drawn to a fake job recruitment by malicious individuals.
This is to clarify that we have not issued nor advertised any job placement at JOY FOR CHILDREN -UGANDA

We shall issue a formal communication on our official social media platforms and website regarding the matter. Legal action will held against any one found guilty of such acts.

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is a powerful path to gender equality, strengthening girls' skills, knowledge & power to challenge discriminatory gender norms.

By , girls will have a better chance for safety & security, to health & education, and to make their own life decisions

Infrastructure assets will always be important engines of development. But people who live near them deserve protection from the many social ills that can arise as side effects of the construction process.

We carry out timely sensitization of contractors and workers regarding the full spectrum of their responsibilities relating to social and environmental safe guards, including and along the NERAMP road corridor in northern Uganda .

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Two days of consultations on the design of Phase III of the UNICEF-UNFPA global program to end marriage have been concluded today.

The first day, Thursday yesterday, was consultation with CSOs comprised among others members of Girls Not Brides - Uganda National Alliance who shared their experiences in working at grassroots and national level to address child marriage. They also proposed interventions of addressing child marriage in the next phase of the program.

Today, was the last day, consulting with the Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee for child wellbeing led by Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. The committee, brainstormed interventions and provided technical guidance on the planned interventions in line with government policies, procedures and plans.

The third phase is anticipated to start next year 2024.

Happening now: Consultative meetings to inform the design of Phase III of the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage (GPECM), which will be implemented from 2024 to 2030.

The program aims to support governments and civil society partners, including women- and youth-led organizations to accelerate action to

On this we were hosted on a UBC radio on a radio program dedicated to celebrating the voices and power of girls, championing their rights ,and reflecting on the challenges they continue to face because of their gender.


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Girls have the power to exercise their potential and advocate for their inclusion in change making spaces.
By supporting and investing in girls, we can make the world a better place.

Enhancing coordination and learning to is at the core of our work.
This week we paid field visits to community-based organizations in Eastern Uganda at the front lines to stop the practice of child marriage and early unions supported by Girls First Fund.

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Our work on ending has been featured in . Please head there and read about what we have been up to.

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Joy For Children Uganda Working To Eradicate Child Marriage - BORGEN Joy For Children Uganda’s influential dialogues and work, will hopefully spread awareness about child marriage in Uganda.

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Our work on ending has been featured in . Please head there and read about what we have been up to.

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Joy For Children Uganda Working To Eradicate Child Marriage - BORGEN Joy For Children Uganda’s influential dialogues and work, will hopefully spread awareness about child marriage in Uganda.

is a violation of the rights of
Children and It robs girls of the opportunities to attend school & achieve their full potential
We are in Kitgum district to document the magnitude of the vice & gaps in implementation of the existing laws of addressing child marriage.

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The existence of gangs in school, should not be ignored. School administrators should address gang-related issues head-on or they will fester, harm school climate, and impede the learning environment.

The best way to identify and respond to gangs within the school environment is to create a gang intervention process that begins with awareness and understanding of the gang issue, provides prevention measures, and emphasize consistent consequences for gang behaviors

Police warn teachers about student gangs in Schools Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the third term commences, the police force has warned school administrators and parents regarding the increasing presence of student gangs. According to the police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, several children have fallen victim to the gangs in schools but have c...

Raising awareness and information sharing are essential for preventing and responding to and .

We carry out timely community sensitization activities aimed at improving the community response to GBV and VAC along the NERAMP road corridor in Northern Uganda.

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We have successfully completed a two day training on and

This training aims at providing an understanding of the concept of child safeguarding ,addressing its risks and barriers & the processes of formulating safeguarding policies

Our key take home are the key strategies on child safeguarding in the digital era. Much appreciation to our donors The Fund for global human Rights for extending an invite.

Children experience insidious forms abuse in their homes.

By simply talking to your child may be your first step in keeping them safe from .

You are more likely to discover any threat to your child's safety if you have an open & trusting relationship with them.

Despite its international legal obligations as well as its domestic laws and policies against , Uganda still has a concerning rate of child marriage. Laws that are clear, consistent, and in line with international human rights standards help to reduce the incidence of child marriage in different countries.

The minimum age of marriage and other provisions are clearly captured in the Southern African Development Community Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage and Protecting Children Already in Marriage (SADC Model Law or simply the Model Law).

This is a critical advocacy tool not just for Southern African Countries but for the entire African region as a whole.

Join JOY FOR CHILDREN -UGANDA and Equality Now for a Twitter space and engage in an insightful conversation geared towards a multi-sectoral approach to ending Child Marriage in .



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Child marriage remains an urgent human rights issue in Uganda

In partnership with Equality Now we will be hosting a Twitter space this Thursday 31/08/2023 on Ending Child Marriage in Uganda.

Tune in at 7:00pm EAT and be part of the conversation.