Peer educators in schools provide counselling and advice to other students, who otherwise would have no one to turn to in times of crisis. Today, we have the largest generation…

Unsafe abortion is a huge problem in Uganda with an estimated 400,000 women having an unsafe abortion per year. The law is confusing and unclear, with abortion permitted only under…

My name is Anne*, I am 14-years-old, I am a student at one of the local schools near my (rural) village.  I recently went to the health centre for post-abortion…

My name is Mary*. I work as a volunteer counsellor with VODA. I had to finish school early and it took me 17 years to return because I went through…

Tackling taboos about abortion Teachers and community volunteers provide support for young people in schools. They are critical in reshaping the social norms and stigma surrounding teen pregnancies. For many…

Religious leaders help tackle unsafe abortion “My name is John. I’m a 35-year-old farmer and religious leader. My wife and I have six children.” John is a community volunteer trained…

I lost my daughter to unsafe abortion Margaret’s daughter, Gladys, was raped by a relative as a teenager and became pregnant. She did not tell her mother what had happened…