My name is Debora and I’m 20-years-old. This is my fourth year as a sex worker. From it I earn some living. I get some money to pay rent, I…

If you need information about how to have a safe abortion please visit this page for hotlines around the world. I am Pretty Lynn, aged 25. I am a sex…

Joanne is a sex-worker who has been involved in the project run by Lady Mermaid’s Bureau, funded by SAAF. “My name is Joanne, I have been a sex-worker for two…

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…