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- Plot 2151, off Kireka-Namugongo Road. P.O Box 27572, Kampala Uganda
Globally, over 200 million girls and women live with the consequences of FGM. In Uganda, the practice persists in regions like Karamoja and Sebei, driven by harmful social norms that equate the practice with purity, marriageability, and cultural identity. The costs are devastating: severe childbirth complications, chronic pain, psychological trauma, and the stark denial of a girl’s right to safety and health. Aligned with Sustainable Development Goal Target 5.3, which calls for the elimination of all harmful practices, we are committed to a future where no girl endures this violence.
Implemented by Naguru Teenage Centre (NTC) with crucial support from UNFPA under the UNFPA–UNICEF Joint Programme to End FGM and Child Marriage, our initiative recognizes a fundamental truth: lasting change cannot be imposed; it must be owned by the community itself. We employ targeted, culturally responsive interventions designed to address the root causes of FGM. Instead of confronting tradition head-on, we work to reshape its expression, embedding anti-FGM advocacy within a framework of positive cultural preservation.
Leveraging Platforms for Profound Shifts
- Cultural Engagement: We leverage major events like the Karamoja Cultural Event to promote alternative rites of passage and celebrate positive aspects of heritage without harm.
- Amplifying Voices: Through radio talk shows and community media, we broadcast conversations about the health dangers of FGM, child marriage, and the importance of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), reaching thousands in their own languages.
- Dynamic Mobilization: Interactive flash mobs and structured community dialogues engage everyone—from youth to elders, and crucially, cultural and religious leaders—turning them into champions for abandonment.
This work is about more than ending a harmful practice; it is about fostering collective commitment. By shifting social norms and empowering communities to lead the change, we are building:
Protect Girls and Women.
Stronger community ownership of the movement to protect girls and women.
Cultural Identity
A redefined cultural identity that honors tradition while upholding health and human rights.
Empowerment
A nurtured future where girls can grow up safe, healthy, and free to pursue their potential.
Success rates
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