‘ENDING RAPE & DEFILEMENT AMONGST YOUTH IN COMMUNITY OR HOMES'.

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Eagles Youth Development Initiative, Action for Health Uganda and Wetalk Series Uganda and the local leaders of Busukuma held a Youth Jam. The 5th. Youth Jam transpired at Outspan Primary school in Kiwenda Village, Busukuma Sub County, Wakiso district on 31st January 2020;

60 people attended the Youth Jam of which 29 were males and 31 females under the theme: ‘Ending Rape and Defilement among youth in community or homes’. 

The Youth Jam is a safe space for young people to dialogue using community panels, edutainment, power speech, sign language themed poetry, and hard-talks on topics they choose as young people. Commitments and advocacy change actions are documented, disseminated and followed up by the young people and implementing partners. 

Through this, 709,000 people were reached online using twitter with a total engagement of 2,100 people following.

Contact
Eagles Youth Development Initiative (EYDI)
Main office located 32Km Off Gayaza -Zirobwe Road,Kiwenda Ward, Wakiso District
Email: developyouth@gmail.com

 
Community Discussion on ending rape and Defilement at Outspan Primary School. January.2020

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