Straight Talk Foundation

07/08/2026

📚✨ Mentorship Matters — Preparing Teachers in Karamoja to Guide Learners with Confidence! ✨📚

Strengthening teachers’ capacity is a key step in ensuring that learners receive age‑appropriate ASRHR conversations in schools. Through this programme, teachers are mentored and supported to create safe, informed and empowering learning environments for every child.

With guidance from dedicated mentors, teachers are gaining practical skills to:
🌱 Facilitate meaningful ASRHR discussions
🌱 Support learners with accurate information
🌱 Promote safer, healthier school communities

This work is proudly supported by Save the Children under ‑TransformingTheFuture – For And With Children (NORAD) — building a future where every child learns, grows and thrives.

07/08/2026

07/08/2026

🌟 Youth Leaders Lighting the Path of Community Transformation! 🌟

Across Karenga, Butebo, Kibuku and Kaabong districts, the SAY Plus programme is empowering non‑political youth leaders to step forward as champions of advocacy, accountability and positive change.

These young leaders are a vital force in strengthening communities — raising voices on SRHR, promoting GBV prevention, and inspiring their peers to build safer, healthier spaces for everyone. Their energy, creativity and commitment show that real transformation begins with empowered youth at the centre.

With heartfelt appreciation to our partners for making this training possible:








Together, we are nurturing a generation ready to lead with purpose and transform their communities with courage. 💛✨

06/08/2026

🌸 Building Skills, Confidence, and Better Menstrual Health in Moroto! 🌸

Pupils under the Straight Talk Club in Loputuk Primary School, Loputuk Subcounty, Moroto District, have been trained on how to make reusable sanitary pads under the Grow Stronger Together Project, with support from Welthungerhilfe.

This hands‑on training empowers girls with practical skills, promotes dignity, and contributes directly to the outcome of improved menstrual hygiene and health for women and girls in the Karamoja region.

Together, we’re nurturing confident, informed, and resilient young learners. 💪🏾📚✨

06/08/2026

🌟 Building Stronger, Accountable Youth Leaders! 🌟

Non‑political youth leaders under the SAY Plus Project are being mentored by district local government officials from key sectors including health and fiscal planning.

This mentorship is part of the ongoing Social Accountability training, equipping young leaders with the skills, confidence, and knowledge to engage constructively with duty bearers and advocate for better SRHR/GBV services in their communities.

With support from UNFPA, these youth champions are stepping forward as informed, responsible voices for positive change. 💪🏾🌍

05/08/2026

🌱✨ Empowering Communities, Strengthening Child Protection in Napak! ✨🌱

Straight Talk Foundation, under the Project, has established and trained vibrant school clubs in Loparipar P/S and Lopeei P/S—equipping adolescents with the knowledge and skills they need to stay safe and protect their peers.

Through these trainings, learners gained practical skills in:
🔹 Child protection
🔹 ASRHR (Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights)
🔹 Early warning monitoring
🔹 Sauti 116 referral pathways at both school and village levels

These empowered adolescents are now champions of safety, awareness, and positive change within their communities. Together, we’re building a stronger, more protective environment for every child in Napak. 💪🏾📚

04/08/2026

Strengthening community awareness on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) starts with meeting young people where they are.

A Village Health Team (VHT) member from Nadunget HC III, Mororo, together with staff from STF, engage young people during a peer outreach session in Losiye Village, Nangorit Parish, Nadunget Sub-county. Through open dialogue, accurate information, and strengthened referral linkages, young people are encouraged to access quality, youth-friendly health services and make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

Together, we are building healthier, more informed, and empowered communities—transforming the future for and with children.

03/08/2026

🌍✨ Youth at the Heart of Adolescent Empowerment! ✨🌍

Under the SAY Plus Project, young people are proving just how powerful their voices are in strengthening adolescent rights and empowerment. With support from UNFPA Uganda, youth champions are stepping up as mentors, advocates, and role models—guiding adolescents to make informed choices, speak out, and claim their rights in Kaabong, Karenga, Kibuku and Butebo.

💡 When youth lead, adolescents gain confidence.
📣 When youth advocate, communities listen.
🌱 When youth are empowered, the entire generation grows stronger.

The SAY Plus initiative continues to show that meaningful change happens when young people are trusted, supported, and given space to lead. Together, we are building a future where every adolescent feels safe, informed, and empowered. 💪🏾🌸

03/08/2026

🌍✨ Investing in Youth Leadership for Change! ✨🌍

The Straight Talk Foundation (STF) SAY Plus team joined a 5‑day training for Youth Leaders from Karamoja (Karenga & Kaabong) and Bukedi (Butebo & Kibuku).

This transformative training focused on:
✅ Social accountability
✅ Advocacy
✅ Leadership
✅ Budgeting for SRHR & GBV

With support from UNFPA Uganda, non-political young leaders are being equipped with the skills to champion sexual and reproductive health, prevent gender‑based violence, and hold duty bearers accountable. 💪🏾🌸

Together, we are building a generation of empowered youth leaders ready to drive positive change in their communities. 🌟

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Ministry of Health- Uganda

03/08/2026

🌸✨ Confident Girls, Safer Futures! ✨🌸

Through the Baana Project, with support from Save the Children, girls in Wakiso District are stepping into their power—gaining confidence about their health and safety like never before. 💪🏾💖

🎓 With access to age-appropriate information, safe spaces, and supportive mentors, girls are learning to make informed choices, speak up, and protect themselves.

🌍 This empowerment is not just changing individual lives—it’s building stronger, healthier communities where every girl can thrive without fear.

Together, we are raising a generation of bold, confident young women ready to lead the way! 🌟