Joy for Children Uganda run This is strategically done because people “Good programme in schools of the assume that education priority should be for school” Rwenzori region. The schools are mobilized boys. to start child rights clubs aimed at sensitizing their fellow children, teachers, Raising voices in partnership with local parents and the community about violation Non-Government Organizations is piloting a of children rights with child marriage taking project Education in four “Girls Challenge” a centre stage as the major cause for school districts of Uganda- Kabarole, Kampala, drop out especially among girls in the Luwero and Lira. The project is aimed at region. enabling marginalized girls access school, stay in school and complete to attain quality It has also implementing Girls Not Brides learning out comes to increase and improve Empower Project that works to keep girls their life chances. to remain in school, sensitize the community on danger of child marriages and economically empowers vulnerable families Agape of Hope Female Youth to prevent children. The project is being Development Association a local Non- piloted in Karangura sub county Kabarole Government Organization operating in district. Kasese district is working to improve the lives of the young women by empowering Kaana Foundation a local them with non-formal skills and educates government Organization based in the them about their reproductive health and Rwenzori region runs a child accessing rights. “girl programme in the Rwenzori region. school” This program is all inclusive as the Several other civil society organizations and community is mobilized, teachers are Non-Government Organizations in Uganda motivated, and the school administration is commemorate special days for children encouraged to make routine monitoring of especially girls Day of African Child – the girls that enroll in their schools until (DAC) commemorated every 16th June of completion. The school children are also every year, International Day of the Girl involved in the activities of the program. Child commemorated every 11th October of
Joy for Children Uganda run “Good school” programme in schools of the Rwenzori region. The schools are mobilized to start child rights clubs aimed at sensitizing their fellow children, teachers, parents and the community about violation of children rights with child marriage taking a centre stage as the major cause for school drop out especially among girls in the region. It has also implementing Girls Not Brides Empower Project that works to keep girls to remain in school, sensitize the community on danger of child marriages and economically empowers vulnerable families to prevent children. The project is being piloted in Karangura sub county Kabarole district. Kaana Foundation a local Organization based in the Rwenzori region runs a “girl child accessing school” programme in the Rwenzori region. This program is all inclusive as the community is mobilized, teachers are motivated, and the school administration is encouraged to make routine monitoring of the girls that enroll in their schools until completion. The school children are also involved in the activities of the program. This is strategically done because people assume that education priority should be for boys. Raising voices in partnership with local Non-Government Organizations is piloting a project “Girls Education Challenge” in four districts of Uganda- Kabarole, Kampala, Luwero and Lira. The project is aimed at enabling marginalized girls access school, stay in school and complete to attain quality learning out comes to increase and improve their life chances. Agape of Hope Female Youth Development Association a local Non- Government Organization operating in Kasese district is working to improve the lives of the young women by empowering them with non-formal skills and educates them about their reproductive health and rights. Several other civil society organizations and Non-Government Organizations in Uganda commemorate special days for children especially girls – Day of African Child (DAC) commemorated every 16th June of every year, International Day of the Girl Child commemorated every 11th October of government