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SRHR access for youth with disability: the Ugandan youth who is defying all odds to reclaim her power

Taking action: Meaningful engagement to ensure SRHR for all

To celebrate International Day of Action for Women's Health, we spoke with Make Way youth representatives, Bertha Chulu and Elizabeth Warindi, to hear about what the day means to them. We dived into discussing the key role of women and youth in realising SRHR, how to leave no one behind and their call-to-action for governments to safeguard SRHR.

Building Bridges: Strengthening Referral Pathways Between Faith-Based Safe Spaces and Youth-Friendly Centres in Bondo

Faith-based and healthcare partners in Bondo unite to strengthen SRHR referral pathways for youth, building bridges between safe spaces and Youth-Friendly Centres.

Decolonising disability and queerness at the NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Make Way recently attended this year’s NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW). We were honoured to host a parallel session titled ‘Decolonising disability and queerness in the realisation of the Beijing +30 Agenda’. In this article, we outline what the UN CSW and NGO CSW is, discuss current pushback on rights and gender and share insights from our Make Way session on decolonising disability and queerness.

Opinion: Your budget cuts are about us, the people

Amid all the news reports about the draconian end to USAID, many have spoken out against the injustice to people around the world. Yet you seldom hear from us, the youth, who are directly impacted by these heinous decisions that make us fearful about our futures. Global North governments must realize that there are real people behind their decisions and apply a people-first approach.

SRHR for all: Representing marginalised youth at the NGO CSW

Make Way recently attended the NGO CSW with one of the Make Way Uganda youth representatives, Nakigudde Hannah Margaret. With Hannah currently pursuing her master's in Women and Gender Studies and as a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, women and youth empowerment, the NGO CSW was the perfect space for her to further deepen her knowledge and represent youth voices. We sat down with Hannah to learn more about her experiences and key takeaways at the forum.

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