Resources
Busakira Subcounty Bylaw - an Outcome of Youth-Led Social Accountability under the EYE Universal SRHR Project
Busakira Sub County Prevention of School Dropout Bylaw (2025) stands as a formal commitment by local leadership to protect the rights and futures of its children and youth. It is the direct institutional response to sustained, evidence-based advocacy by the young people of this community.
Through the youth-led social accountability processes of the EYE Universal Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Project, “My Body, My Life, My World,” adolescent girls and young women consistently presented documented concerns to local leaders. They highlighted critical drivers of school dropout, including child neglect, child labor, early pregnancy, and exposure to harmful environments during school hours.
This bylaw is the product of that dialogue. It translates community-identified priorities, championed by its youth, into a binding local legal framework for child protection and educational retention. The following provisions have been enacted to create a safer, more supportive environment for every child in Busakira Sub County to remain in school and thrive.
Empowering Adolescent Mothers in Kampala: A peer-led initiative to improve Sexual and Reproductive Health outcomes through Young Mothers’ Clubs
Young Mothers’ Clubs, a peer-led intervention designed to address the critical needs of pregnant adolescents and young mothers in Uganda. With the country’s adolescent pregnancy rate stagnating at one in four girls—a leading contributor to maternal mortality and school dropout—this document outlines a community-based response. The profile begins with a concise background on the socio-economic and health vulnerabilities faced by adolescent mothers. It then details the program’s methodology, focusing on its structured, peer-facilitated monthly meetings that cover sexual and reproductive health, HIV prevention, family planning, and essential life skills. Originally targeting first-time mothers aged 10-19, the model has successfully expanded to include young women up to age 24. This document serves as a practical guide for public health practitioners, NGOs, and policymakers interested in implementing or adapting a supportive, scalable model to improve outcomes for young mothers in similar contexts
