Male inclusion should be made a key component of Menstrual Health Management (MHM) programmes as men have an essential role in their effectiveness. Cultural norms around menstruation are rooted in gender inequality… Read more
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The Importance of Role Models
Community heroes
Children often provide interesting answers when asked… Read more
The devastating effects of Covid-19
My name is Abdu* and I am 17 years old. I became a ‘street kid’ in Jinja, after facing many challenges in my life. At first I lived with my parents who… Read more
I Found my Light
Five years ago I was living on the streets, drinking, taking drugs and feeling useless and hopeless; now I have found my light. My name is Zed*, I am 16 years old and… Read more
Emma’s Journey
Leaving home
Emma was only eleven when he decided to run away from home, but he remembers the incident clearly. He was working on… Read more
With A Joyful Heart
Lost hope
This is a story about Afiya*, a single mother of 5 children, who had suffered a lot of hardship, lost hope and… Read more
No Choice but to Become a Mother
A difficult beginning
Alice was one of 4 children living with a violent and abusive father. Her mother tried to be patient and asked… Read more
The devastating impact of the UK Aid cuts
This is an open letter to the Rt Hon Dominic Raab MP (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs),
My name is Nicola and I am the… Read more
Recovering Hope after Grief
Difficult beginning
Prosy was only 10 when she experienced a truly traumatic and painful event. It affected her psychologically and was a harsh reality… Read more
An Endless Smile
We, Nyangoma Evelyn and Auma Phiona, are social work students from Makerere University, who did our internship placements with S.A.L.V.E. International. We would like to share a story that inspired us about… Read more