Grassroots Strategies Africa

24/11/2023

This article from the The Daily Monitor comes on the heels of Dr. Diana Atwine’s post about seeing more than 10 teenagers pregnant.

What are your thoughts about early access to contraceptives and the comprehensive sexuality education curriculum? Do you think it’s a good step in the right direction seeing that the numbers of teen pregnancies and marriages are on the rise?

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/oped/columnists/daniel-kalinaki/teenagers-are-sexually-active-let-us-give-them-choices-to-do-it-more-safely-4442410

...we should try to delay the age at which young people become sexually active. But if, for whatever reason, they are not able to abstain, we should inform them about safer sexual behaviour

03/11/2023

Have you set your reminder for our first happening tomorrow (4/11/2023), 8:15 pm EAT on the X (formerly Twitter) space for The Disability Lane? If not, here’s your chance to do it!

Follow the link below

twitter.com/i/spaces/1djGX…

02/11/2023

Mental health crises have been linked to an increase of disability rates among the population.

Reading this affirms the fact that mental health crises are on the rise and that there is urgent need to address this.

What are some of the measures that can be taken to reduce this percentage?

28/10/2023

As we get closer to our conversation on Climate Justice and Resilient Persons with Disabilities, on the X space of The Disability Lane, read this article co-authored by guest speaker Ms. Mildred Omino

“As the world navigates the climate crisis and its many social, economic, and humanitarian angles, the focus on disabled people should be sharpened to address all the different inequities they face.”

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2021/12/3/excluding-disabled-climate-disaster-response-embarrassment

If we can urgently work to combat climate change, we can also urgently seek to create a world in which people with disabilities can fully participate.

27/10/2023

This Saturday 28th October 2023, 8 pm EAT, The Disability Lane will be in conversation with Mildred Omino about Climate Justice and Resilient Persons with Disabilities in climate related disasters.

Mildred is a Feminist, Disability Justice Champion and Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity. She is the Disability Liaison Officer at the University of Nairobi and runs Equity Voice , a platform for candid conversations on equity from a Social Justice & intersectional lens.

Mildred is passionate about Health Equity, Education Equity, Climate Justice, Gender Justice & urban justice.

Image description: CLIMATE JUSTICE X RESILIENT
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Date: SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER
Time: 8:00 PM EAT
Location: X Spaces
Guest: MILDRED OMINO

24/10/2023

This Saturday 28th October 2023, 8 pm EAT, The Disability Lane will be in conversation with Mildred Omino about Climate Justice and Resilient Persons with Disabilities in climate related disasters.

Mildred is a Feminist, Disability Justice Champion and Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity. She is the Disability Liaison Officer at the University of Nairobi and runs Equity Voice , a platform for candid conversations on equity from a Social Justice & intersectional lens.

Mildred is passionate about Health Equity, Education Equity, Climate Justice, Gender Justice & urban justice.

Image description: CLIMATE JUSTICE X RESILIENT
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Date: SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER
Time: 8:00 PM EAT
Location: X Spaces
Guest: MILDRED OMINO

18/09/2023

✨ Don't wait for the perfect moment, create it! 🌟 Your dreams are within reach, and today is the day to take that first step. 💪 Believe in yourself, work hard, and watch the magic happen!

11/09/2023

Have the courage to make mistakes, and the resilience to grow from them. 🥂 another week of making and learning from our mistakes.

04/09/2023

🌟 Happy Monday, Champions! 🌟

It's a brand new week, a fresh start, and another chance to chase your dreams, crush your goals, and be the amazing, unstoppable force you were born to be! 💪💥

Remember, success is not about being the best; it's about being better than you were yesterday. 📈 So, let's rise and shine, embrace challenges as opportunities, and keep pushing forward with passion and determination. 🚀

21/08/2023

Let your enthusiasm for life radiate in everything you do. You have the power to turn your dreams into reality one step at a time.

18/08/2023

Greetings from Jinja! Today, our dedicated team is on a mission to empower and educate the staff and directors of One voice heard 4 disability Uganda (OVH4DU) through an engaging and insightful training on advocacy. 🌍💪

We believe that advocacy is the cornerstone of positive change. Through this training, we're delving into the concept of advocacy, its significance in promoting inclusiveness and accessibility, and the powerful impact it can have on upholding the human rights of people with disabilities. 🌟🗣

18/08/2023

Are you a motivated woman or youth from Botswana to Zimbabwe? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Ready to harness the power of digital innovation? 💻🌱 Look no further! The UNITAR program is here to empower you!

📅 Program Duration: September 2023 - February 2024
📢 Application Deadline: September 4, 2023

3 August 2023, Hiroshima, Japan – Women and youth in 24 countries in Africa are invited to apply to the UNITAR programme Developing Essential Digital Skills for Women and Youth in Africa: Enhancing Employment Opportunities and Livelihood Development in the Digital Economy. Over six months, partici...