Adapting Health Groups for People Living with Disabilities
Women and Children First, with our partners, is setting up community health groups to empower them to access the healthcare they need, read here to find out how
Life-Saving, Life-Changing Impacts in Oyam, Uganda
Women and Children First worked with our partner Doctors with Africa CUAMM to establish 200 groups with funding from Comic Relief, the Big Lottery Fund, the Vitol Foundation and our supporters.
Coronavirus: 30% of Women Reduced Use of Maternal, Newborn Health Services
The impact of coronavirus on pregnant women and mothers with small babies in Uganda and Ethiopia has been revealed. 30% have declared they have reduced their use of maternal and newborn health services since the outbreak began.
Giving Ugandan Girls Skills to Make Reusable Sanitary Towels
Women and Children First is helping teenage girls make their own reusable sanitary towels, enabling them to attend school, supporting them with their lives and livelihoods.
Stopping the Fear: Making Ugandan Health Facilities Safe During Coronavirus
The charity has been working to limit the impact of coronavirus on women and children in Oyam District, Uganda, by training women’s health group leaders (PLA facilitators) and facility- and community-based health workers (VHTs).
Coronavirus Update from Uganda
While restrictions are starting to lift in the UK and throughout Europe, in Uganda there are growing concerns from the President about a ‘more dangerous phase’ of the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s also hope and optimism, thanks to the work of Women and Children First and our partners.
Agnes’s Story
Mothers like Agnes in Uganda face dangers. They wake up every morning not knowing if their babies and children will survive. The catastrophic climate emergency has seen a sharp surge in the number of people suffering from malaria. This deadly disease is reaching record levels.
Immaculate’s story
Immaculate Apio shares her story from Uganda about what she learnt about pregnancy and women’s health from the community health group meetings that she attended.
Give Me A Future To Grow Up For: Our Daily Mirror Story
Uganda is at risk from climate change. The country is witnessing longer, more unpredictable rainy seasons. This increases the risk of malaria and malnutrition, both of which can be fatal. Women and Children First is working with our partners in Uganda to help people affected.
Monica’s story
In Uganda, Monica, with other members of her women’s health group, have been told of the importance of attending their antenatal check-ups early. Starting antenatal care early - before 12 weeks - is important to ensure the health of pregnant women and their babies.
Empowering Communities in Uganda and Malawi
Our women’s health groups in Uganda and Malawi have brought communities together. They are solving their problems with innovative, empowering and life-saving answers.
Innocent's story
Innocent, a 15 year old Ugandan girl, felt alone and frightened when she discovered she was pregnant. Her local women's group was there to give her vital support - thanks to your kind donations.