Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU

Yesterday 11th April 2024, PEERU participated in the 6th Private Health Sector Convention hosted by Uganda Healthcare Federation in partnership with the Ministry of Health under the theme “Navigating the Health Landscape: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations”.

The conversation convened a diverse array of healthcare professionals from hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies, alongside health advocates, entrepreneurs, and development partners. The convention provided a platform to dialogue on emerging healthcare trends and the challenges affecting Uganda's healthcare system, while also examining strategies aimed at addressing these challenges.

Through a series of interactive sessions and panel discussions, participants had the opportunity to exchange insights, share experiences, discuss best practices, and cultivate new partnerships to facilitate positive change within the sector.

As a key player in the health sector, PEERU's thoughts, perspective, and experience in Uganda's health sector shared broadly during the invaluable convention dialogue.

On World Health Day, let's unite to advocate for universal healthcare access and strive for a fairer, healthier world for all.

Through regular engagements with our different project teams based meetings, we monitor our projects impact, outcomes, effectiveness and identify areas to further improve our programming at PEERU.

Keep it chill and keep it safe!

Condoms protect from unintended pregnancies, HIV & STIs. Get your FREE condom from our community peers in your neighborhood or at a local clinic near you and be a confident boss of your health.

In the global fight against tuberculosis (TB), each day counts. To end TB, we must focus on the crucial step of advancing TB infection screening and preventive therapy among adolescents and youth as a prerequisite for achieving End TB strategy goals."

As we approach World TB Day with the !WeCanEndTB campaign, EANNASO and its partners are organizing a virtual dialogue to explore vaccine development and funding.

Meet you tonight 22nd March 2024 at 8:00 pm EAT

vaccine development and funding.

On 7th March, PEERU participated in the joint partners 2024 Advocacy planning meeting organised by the under the SRHR Partnership forum.

• The meeting provided an opportunity for CSO partners to be updated on the government’s 2024 SRHR priorities.
• The meeting also led to CSO's and other partners to agree and adopt the 2024 capacity building priorities, joint advocacy, and research agenda to focus on within 2024 SRHR engagements for young people.

Wishing you a Happy International Women's Day 2024!

As we celebrate this occasion, we recognize and applaud the accomplishments of women worldwide, appreciating their resilience and leadership qualities. In Uganda, women and girls play a pivotal role in advancing various sectors, inspiring others with their intelligence and compassion. At PEERU, we take this opportunity to express our sincere wishes and reiterate our dedication to promoting gender equality and address all forms of violence against women and girls.

Together, Let's strive towards creating a world where every adolescent girl and young woman flourishes.

Here is an exciting opportunity for a communications strategist to join the groundbreaking project.

To apply, please submit your application, including a resume and a cover letter detailing your interest and qualifications for this role, to [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]

It's not safe when it's not one!

It's a week of love, let's not forget to wear that condom.

Peer To Peer Uganda (PEERU), with support from SATregional - SRHR Africa Trust (SAT) convened a Stakeholders meeting to discuss the Uganda commodity report that was produced by SAT, in order to validate its findings and also see how best we can jointly plan towards advocacy and use of local evidence for better commodity access and systems in Uganda mainly among young people.

Key challenges reported included stockouts & over stocking, price, M&E gaps, distance, stigma, embarrassment, and judgement was highlighted by all age groups as major condom distribution gaps– even when purchasing condoms.

The meeting was held on, Wednesday 7th February 2024 at Imperial Royale Hotel Kampala.

On Feb 6, 2024, PEERU brought together all it's six grantees in Uganda for a day of learning and collaboration. The grantees reflected on their experiences and achievements in 2023, sharing best practices and challenges overcome.

The grantees then worked together to develop strategic plans for maximizing the impact of their projects in 2024, ensuring a continuation of their essential work in empowering Ugandan adolescent girls and young women.

Effective behavior change interventions require long-term commitment, flexibility, and continuous adaptation based on data and community feedback. PEERU's experience and focus on youth empowerment allows us to make a significant impact on the lives of adolescents and youth in Uganda.

PEERU is taking part in the Ministry of Health- Uganda - Adolescent and School Health Division national technical working group meeting.

The intersectoral platform brings together key sectors and Adolescent Health Implementing partners quarterly to evaluate progress and discuss actions
towards achieving impactful adolescent health outcomes in Uganda geared towards accelerating efforts in reducing the current disease burden, unmet health and information needs of young people in Uganda.

📸 MoH

Globally, more than one-third of people newly diagnosed with HIV present to care with advanced HIV disease (AHD), and about one in 10 people die within the first three months in care. Innovative and differentiated strategies are needed to quickly reach and identify children, adolescents, and adults with AHD and retain them in care and treatment services.

Grassroot communities need to be engaged and senstised on the benefits of early enrollment into HIV care and treatment inorder to prevent manifestation ADH.

The last Fundraising Workshop for 4Youth-led Organisations is happening tomorrow, 31 Jan 2024, at 13:00 EST / 19:00 CET organised by Y+ Global. If you are interested in learning more about strategic fundraising in the development space, don't forget to register 👉🏼 http://tinyurl.com/cn7kv5wa

Are you a young person looking for health related information at your finger tips? Then our YouthWyze App has got you covered.

Connect, Engage, and grow with the YouthWyze App.

Scan the QR code to download.

We are thrilled to let all the YouthWyzers know that that is back and ready to provide the best SRHR education, tips, and funky content for 2024!

We can’t wait to hear from all of you. This year is going to rock!

#2024

Submit your abstract today and showcase your amazing work to multitudes of stakeholders at the Interest 2024 happening in Benin from 14th to 17th May 2024.

We wish you a blessed and fruitful new year 2023.

Merry Christmas 🎄to you all and seasonal greetings from Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU

Are you a young person living with HIV? Empower your journey with positivity and embrace life!

Educate yourself: Knowledge is your power. Learn about HIV, treatments, and the importance of medication.
Build a support network: Surround yourself with understanding friends, family, and support groups. Sharing experiences help you create new connections with people.
Prioritise self-care: Nourish your physical and mental well-being. Healthy habits contribute to a positive outlook.
Challenge stigma: Educate others, challenge misconceptions, and advocate for a world free from HIV-related stigma.
Seek professional guidance: Consult healthcare professionals for personalised advice and care plans.
Live authentically: Your diagnosis doesn't define you. Live authentically, pursue your passions, and contribute to positive change.

Remember, you're not alone in this journey. Embrace each day with resilience and optimism! If you have any questions or need advice INBOX US now via YouthWyze Uganda page.

Through strengthening strong partnerships and movement building for joint advocacy and policy influence, PEERU took part in the AfriYAN Uganda Chapter Annual General Meeting 2023 in Kampala.

The meeting allowed shareholders to discuss matters of mutual concern, report financial statements for the network, policy reforms, review/ approve 2024 workplan, and voting of new leadership, among others.

The implementation of HER (HIV Epidemic Response) Voice Fund Strategy 2022-2025 calls for a collaborative approach for PEERU the Country Lead to support and ensure that the grantees’ work aligns closely with our Strategy; responds to the priorities of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in all diversity; and also contributes to achieving national targets relating to HIV, SRHR and AGYW programming.

Peer To Peer Uganda - PEERU conducted another technical support supervision, monitoring, and mentorship to our other grantee in the Acholi subregion - Acholi Renaissance Youth Association (ARYA). This is meant to further support the meaningful engagement and leadership of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in decision making spaces with the aim of reducing HIV incidence and improving their broader health, well-being, and rights.

Y+ Global The Global Fund ViiV Healthcare

Is getting married still a thing for today's youth?

YouthWyze Uganda to learn more or download the YouthWyze mobile App.

We got you covered. Have you downloaded the youthwyze mobile App yet? If not, then your missing out on amazing health and wellness information at your finger tips. Scan the QR code to download the App today.

YouthWyze Uganda

Do you know your health rights? Do you want to chat with others in a safe and confidential space? The youthwyze App got you covered. Scan the QR code on the poster to download the App and join the movement of youthwyzwers.

YouthWyze Uganda