By Joyce Nakato, Team Leader, Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum (UYAHF) and Co-Chair, Girls Not Brides Uganda Child marriage in Uganda remains one of the most pressing challenges facing our communities. It denies children, especially girls, their right to education, health, protection, and a future of choice. Ending child marriage requires collective action, sustained partnerships, and a transformation of mindsets across all genders. My journey as Co-Chair of Girls No

If your journey to motherhood started too soon, this is for you. A powerful message of hope, strength, and support for teen moms — backed by research and written from a daughter’s heart. Teen Mom Encouragement: A Daughter’s Message of Hope and Strength For every mother whose journey to motherhood began with shame, judgment, and uncertainty — this is written for you. If you are a teen mom, or if you were once a young girl who found out she was pregnant before she felt ready, I

A Morning Ride I Can’t Forget The first time I truly understood how unsafe public transport can be for women, it wasn’t only because of my own experiences  and yes, I’ve been a victim of harassment on public transport too, and I’ve tried to stand my ground when it happened. But witnessing someone else being harassed right in front of me was different. It hit me in a way I wasn’t prepared for. And I did nothing. Not because I didn’t care, but because fear, confusion, and shock

When I bought my first phone as a young girl, I honestly didn’t understand its value. I used it to take photos of myself, post my face, and show people my life, almost like I was advertising myself without even knowing why. I thought that was what having a phone meant. I never imagined that one day this same phone would connect me to opportunities, knowledge, and women who would completely change how I see my future. One day, during an interview, I spoke with a very powerful

The Hidden Challenges Behind the Camera Many media women in East Africa have discovered that feeling safe behind the scenes is just as important to empowerment as being heard on television. Beyond deadlines and breaking news, many women in East African media encounter obstacles behind the camera and microphone. Workplace harassment in media  remains a persistent and structural challenge. While women make up a growing share of the media workforce, leadership positions remain d