By Tukwasibwe Sandra | Fundraiser
Child marriage is a global probem and threatens to destroy the future of a generation of Ugandan children.Girls who are married off as children are more likely to drop out of school and to encounter Gender-based violence.They also typically lose their sense of self-worth and are not always given proper access to sexual and reproductive health services,including menstrual health and hygiene.
Joy for Children-Uganda is the national coordinator for the Girls Not Brides Uganda alliance and organising the 2nd National Girl Summit,the two days event will take place on the 26tth and 27th of November 2019 at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
The national summit will provide a plat form where government representatives,the civil society,UN agencies,private sector,academia,religious leaders and traditional leaders will meet to discuss and develop a national plan of action towards realizing the rights of the girl child.We are securing Uganda`s future,a future where every girl is able to fulfill their potential and making every girl count.
When a girl is empowered and given the right tools to make decisions about her body,her education and her finances,she is able to change the trajectory of her life-and the lives of others.This is why ending child marriage for the African girl is a powerful action for the womn she will be tomorrow.
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