SAY Plus+
SAY Plus+ empowers Ugandans aged 10-24 with youth-friendly SRHR, HIV and GBV information, referrals and services. Across five sub-…
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Under Uganda's 10th Country Programme environment, NTC contributes youth-centred interventions that strengthen rights and agency, responsive services, community protection and accountable public systems.
Supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and Well-beingGender EqualityPeace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Background & Need
The transition from the 2021-2025 country programme to the 2026-2030 period provides an opportunity to deepen and scale evidence-based action for adolescents and young people. NTC's connected portfolio addresses sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV, gender-based violence, harmful practices, maternal health, disability inclusion, youth participation and social accountability.
The work contributes to three broader transformative ambitions: ending preventable maternal deaths, ending unmet need for family planning, and ending gender-based violence and harmful practices, including child marriage and female genital mutilation.
Objectives
This portfolio brings together five connected sub-programmes:
- SAY Plus+ — a government-led national programme placing young people at the centre of design, delivery and accountability.
- SAY — integrated SRHR and SGBV services for refugee and host-community youth in West Nile and Acholi.
- STOP — obstetric fistula prevention, referral, treatment access, reintegration and stronger maternal health systems.
- ECM — youth voice and community action to prevent child marriage and related risks.
- FGM — school clubs, teacher mentorship, radio, community mobilisation and district referral systems supporting abandonment of FGM.
Major Activities
- Meaningful youth participation and peer-led delivery.
- Government leadership and district ownership.
- Disability-responsive and safeguarding-centred practice.
- Community-to-facility referral and feedback.
- Evidence, accountability and learning.
- Partnership across health, education, gender, protection and community systems.
Under This Programme
Sub-Programmes
SAY
SAY connects young people in five West Nile and Acholi districts to inclusive SRHR and SGBV information, referrals and services. T…
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The STOP Programme prevents obstetric fistula, links survivors to treatment and strengthens inclusive maternal health services in…
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The ECM Project equips adolescents, peer educators and youth networks in eastern Uganda to prevent child marriage, strengthen SRHR…
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Naguru Teenage Centre and UNFPA work with schools, youth leaders, communities and district structures to prevent FGM across Karamo…
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