Introduction

Oxfam Canada has received financial support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) to support Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) Services in Uganda under a project called Stand Up. The project addresses key gender inequality and human rights issues, particularly: harmful social norms, traditional practices and taboos regarding gender and sexuality; lack of adequate information on or access to comprehensive SRHR services; lack of meaningful decision-making power by young women and girls regarding their health and sexuality. This project will run for a duration of six and a half years and its implementation is in Uganda, Mozambique and Canada.

In this project, Oxfam and partners engage girls, women, boys, men, and community leaders to raise awareness about comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights. “Stand Up” also strengthens health systems to be able to deliver comprehensive, rights-based sexual and reproductive health services that are gender-responsive, youth-friendly, inclusive and accountable. Finally, the project works with local partners and the Ugandan government to develop sexual and reproductive health policies and services that are evidence-based and in line with national human rights commitments.

Project goal

To increase enjoyment of SRHR by most marginalized and vulnerable right-holders, particularly adolescent girls and young women

Project partners at global level

  1. Oxfam Canada
  2. International Planned Parenthood Federation
  3. Guttmacher Institute

Project partners at national level

  1. Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD)
  2. Femme Forte Uganda
  3. Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU)
  4. Makerere University School of Public Health

Geographical coverage

Uganda, the project focuses on Mayuge and Namayingo districts of the Eastern region, and Nebbi, Madi Okollo, Arua, and Terego districts and Arua City in West Nile region.