Annually, APPCO joins the international community in fighting Gender-based violence. During the 16 days of activism, our staff have participated in various campaigns throughout the year in the areas of our operation. We are so grateful to the PreventGBV network and Raising Voices for regularly providing us with various IEC materials during this campaigns.
APPCO has used school clubs to promote learning and child rights in many primary schools. This create engaging sessions and provide an informal yet structured environment where students can engage with important issues like education, children’s rights, and personal development.
Using School clubs, We can promote learning through its various components of; Peer Education and Advocacy (Awareness Campaign), Safe Spaces for discussion (Reporting Mechanisms), Empowering Students to Act as Change Agents (Leadership Development), Promoting Health, Hygiene, and Well-Being, Supporting Inclusive Education (Disability Awareness Clubs).School clubs also complement formal education by integrating learning about child rights, equality, and citizenship into regular subjects like social studies, civics, and literature.
The COVID-19 lock down significantly impacted youth nationwide, especially the urban youth. This led to increased school dropout, unwanted pregnancies, and also depression. APPCO and two Community-based organizations in Mukono (WOVA and Vision Bags) got funding from CRVPF to provide skills for the young girls in Mukono district in central Uganda. The skills included Baking, Detergent making, tailoring, and Hairdressing among others.
To make it easier for the various young people who lived nearby, our training was held inside the neighborhood. These centers were chosen based on suggestions from parents, religious leaders, and local authorities. The girls were able to freely express themselves in a variety of conversations with our staff, mentors, and trainers at this location. This made it easier to hold workshops on a variety of topics, including SRHR, gender-based violence, economic difficulties, and other treatments.
