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Our Mission

Uplifting the rights of women, girls and children in an inclusive and violence free society.

Our Vision

A world defined by gender equality where all women and girls are free from violence and discrimination.

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About Us

About Access Youth Uganda

Access Youth Initiative Uganda (AYI-Uganda) is a legally registered indigenous women and youth led nonprofit organization established to address the health, livelihood and legal needs of marginalized youth, women and girls in Uganda. Founded to contribute towards ending violence and discrimination against women and girls, we utilize social and legal tools for the promotion and protection of women and girls’ rights in Uganda with a strong focus on people with disabilities.

Over the last 5 years, AYI has developed substantial expertise in running inclusive programs with marginalized and most-at-risk groups like refugees, IDUs, and sex workers alongside girls, women, and young refugees in urban and rural Uganda.

AYI emphasizes challenging negative social norms and addressing gender inequality using a peer-to-peer approach, and engaging young people to advocate for themselves and access crucial information and services.

"We are a small but mighty activist organization that prevents violence against women and children."

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Our Latest Projects

Project 1

Addressing Child Marriage and Early Unions in Uganda.

The project utilizes a multi-faceted approach to end child marriage and early unions in Butambala district of Uganda. The project creates lasting change in attitudes to child marriage by working with entire communities through girls’ and boys’ clubs, life skills education and supporting married girls with access to information, support and services they need. In addition to economic empowerment of child mothers, we also raise awareness of the harmful consequences of child marriage and to transform harmful gender norms.

Our holistic approach to ending child marriage prevents and responds to the harmful practice of child marriage, tackling its root causes and supporting married girls with access to the information, support and services they need.

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Project 2

Improving uptake of SRH and HIV Services in Gomba District

The project sought to scale up high-quality facility- and community-based PMTCT and HIV prevention services in Gomba district. The project focuses on preventing HIV in local communities, reducing unintended pregnancies among women of reproductive age including those with HIV, and providing care and support for women, infants and families living with HIV.

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Project 3

Supporting Women Survivors of Gender Based Violence.

Supported by Hilden Charitable Fund, the project supports women survivors of GBV through skills enhancement, business opportunities and support networks. The project focuses on upgrading needs-based skills development for women survivors of Gender Based Violence to enable them initiate and manage enterprises.

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Partner With Us

At AYI-Uganda, we believe lasting change happens when we work together. Join a movement that empowers marginalized groups like children, girls, young mothers and disadvantaged youth to thrive. Whether you are an individual, organization, or institution, your support helps transform lives, break cycles of poverty, and build a future where every girl has the chance to thrive.

We welcome collaborations with NGOs, government agencies, corporations, and individuals who share our vision of empowering young people and creating opportunities for all.

Whether through funding, volunteering, skills sharing, or advocacy your partnership can make a difference in transforming lives and strengthening communities.

Feel free to write to us on Email: info@accessyouthuganda.org to explore more ways on how you can partner.

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Our Programs

Education

Education can be the difference between life and death! Numerous studies have indicated that increasing the length of time a...

Sexual & Reproductive

AYI specializes in holistic youth programming with a core competency in advocacy for adolescent sexual and reproductive...

Gender Based Violence

This program aims to create change in the attitudes, behavior, and practices that perpetuate Violence against Women and Girls...

Economic Empowerment

We work with young people to close the unemployment gap in Uganda by empowering them to engage in income generating schemes and...