Commitment title:

Fighting against teenage pregnancies, early marriages and sex harrasment among young girls.

Commitment description:

Young youth shall be mobilized in small groups and meetings while discussing their issues affecting them. Parents, teachers, religious leaders will also be engaged in mobilizing and providing support to the issues raised by adolescents. Peer education clubs shall be formed for the adolescents to share ASRH information within their groups. Advocacy meetings shall also be conducted targeting policy amendments among the local government departments.

Mode of engagement:
  • Programmatic action
    The local community will be sensitized on early marriages and teenage pregnancies through engaging local leaders, parents, opinion leaders, academic institutions and churches
Commitment to be actioned in: Uganda
Submitted from: Uganda
Submitted by
Yes Empowerment Services
Commitment category

(1)  Intensify our efforts for the full, effective and accelerated implementation and funding of the ICPD Programme of Action, Key Actions for the Further Implementation of the Programme of Action of the ICPD, the outcomes of its reviews, and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.