Overview
IMPROVING LIVELIHOOD PROSPECTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN RURAL UGANDA.
Uganda has one of the youngest and fastest growing populations worldwide and as a result, faces significant challenges in meeting the needs of the youth. The Uganda Youth Policy of 2016 recognises that youth development is severely constrained by poverty, inadequate education and skills, and limited work opportunities.
Due to Mityana district’s proximity to Kampala city, rural – urban migration is a major problem. This leads to missed development opportunities that would directly be beneficial to the youth and the District in general. The youth need to be equipped with the right skills in order to fulfil their potential in a rural context.
The overall goal of TeamUp is to reach and support young women and men in Mityana district through improved health and hygiene behaviors, increased income from agriculture and civic engagement.
To achieve these goals, the program is working in three thematic areas:
- Improving health with specific focus on Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) and problems related to unsafe water sources, sanitation and hygiene that impede youth development
- Improving the economic situation of youth and their families through agri-business and entrepreneurship support and,
- Enabling youth to make their voices heard in decision-making processes.
The promotion of Gender equality cuts across all program interventions.