“Gender-based violence undermines equality, dignity and national development. Ending it requires sustained commitment and collective action.” ~ @Dr_KatjaK of the Austrian Embassy #SaferProjectUG @UNFPAUganda

With €3.4 million in funding over 30 months, Phase III will reach approximately 830,000 people across Karamoja, Acholi & Lango, strengthening survivor-centred services and addressing harmful practices, including child marriage and FGM.#SaferProjectUG @UNFPAUganda | @Dr_KatjaK

The true measure of justice is whether those whose rights are violated can access protection, support and meaningful remedies. Through the #SaferProjectUG , partners are working towards a Uganda where every woman and girl can live with dignity, free from violence. @UNFPAUganda

Protecting women and girls requires more than responding to violence. #SaferProjectUG It means challenging the harmful practices that sustain it, including child marriage & FGM, while strengthening survivor-centred services and ensuring access to justice without stigma

The true measure of the #SaferProjectUG will be the lives it changes: survivors accessing justice, women receiving essential support, and communities becoming safer and more equitable. Lasting progress depends on strong institutions, accountability and sustained partnerships.

Also emphasised bringing services closer to communities, making family planning more affordable, strengthening health worker training and mentorship, and improving accountability and referrals, particularly for obstetric emergencies. #EMPOWERUG

He commended the @UKinUganda, @UNFPAUganda , @MarieStopesUg and implementing partners for strengthening public and private sector health services across 50 districts. #EMPOWERUG #EssanyuLyOmukyala | @FCDOGovUK

Dr. Ayume also highlighted the need for sustainable subsidies, stronger public-private partnerships, improved medical equipment maintenance and more efficient use of health resources. He expressed hope for a future phase of #EMPOWERUG to build on the programme’s achievements.

His central message was clear: Sustaining progress requires deliberate government investment, accountable leadership and a health system that delivers accessible, affordable and quality care to every community. #EMPOWERUG #EssanyuLyOmukyala @UNFPAUganda

The close of #EMPOWERUG marks a transition, not the end of the work. Sustaining progress across 50 districts will require domestic financing, govt ownership & strong partnerships to keep essential maternal, newborn and family planning services within reach. #EssanyuLyOmukyala

Practical training in counselling, stock management and reporting has strengthened Ssekitoleko’s ability to deliver family planning services at Lady Aliganyira Medical Centre #EMPOWERUG Her story reflects the value of investing in private health providers. @UNFPAUganda

Community mobilisers and Village Health Teams are helping bridge the gap between family planning information and access to services. #EMPOWERUG Esther’s experience in Nansana demonstrates how community partnerships can increase service uptake. @UNFPAUganda @FCDOGovUK

Phionah Among’s experience through #EMPOWERUG highlights why training alone is not enough. Through continuous mentorship, competency assessments and essential equipment, health workers across Lango strengthened maternal, newborn and family planning services. @UNFPAUganda

“Capacity building gave us the skills, but mentorship helped us identify gaps and improve service delivery.” Phionah Among’s experience through #EMPOWERUG highlights the importance of continuous mentorship in strengthening maternal and newborn health services. @UNFPAUganda

At the #EMPOWERUG Event, Mr @dan_alemu | @UNFPAUganda Uganda Deputy Country Representative, emphasised that sustainable family planning access depends on strong public-private partnerships, reliable supply chains and skilled providers who can bring quality services closer

590 private service delivery points onboarded. 780 healthcare workers trained. More than 640,000 women served. #EMPOWERUG’s progress demonstrates how a Total Market Approach can expand access to family planning while complementing public health services. @UNFPAUganda

Through #EMPOWERUG, nearly 7 million people were reached with family planning information, supporting informed reproductive health decisions across Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono. ~ @dan_alemu @UNFPAUganda || @FCDOGovUK

As #EMPOWERUG ’s private sector component closes, the priority is to sustain its gains. @dan_alemu highlighted the importance of continued partnerships, affordable commodities and trained providers in building a family planning ecosystem that serves communities | @UNFPAUganda