HIV and AIDS is the second leading cause of death among adolescents in Uganda, accounting for 300 deaths a day.
UNAIDS, 2014
Children’s right to protection continues to be a critical challenge given that: 8% of children are critically vulnerable and 43% are moderately vulnerable
MoGLSD, 2011 and UBOS, 2014a
Approximately half of pregnant women have access to good-quality antenatal care services and only 57% of babies are delivered in a health facility.
UBOS and ICF International, 2012
Less than half of all districts will meet the national target for access to safe and functioning sanitation facilities.(77% by 2015)
Our Staff are ready to promote the wellbeing of children and women in Uganda through multidisciplinary and multi-sectorial, research, teaching, training and strengthening of partnerships between University, Communities and Government.