Gender Unit~MoES

"As @UNESCO, we believe that gender equality is key for girls empowerment. We must ensure that we sustain efforts that foster girls success in school through safe school and home environments", Teddy from @unescoug #IDGC23UG #IDGC2023

"As @Moglsd_UG, we are engaging cultural institutions to spearhead change of negative cultural and social norms like forced/early marriages that impede the girl child education and success", Gooloba Rogers. #IDGC23UG #IDGC2023 #DayOfTheGirl

Happening Now! We join @Educ_SportsUg and other partners for a knowledge café as post e-event to the #InternationalDayOfTheGirl2023 as we celebrate and acknowledge adolescent girls and boys by opening up of more opportunities for them. #IDGC2023 #IDGC23UG

Numerous Schools have gathered at @Educ_SportsUg to commemorate the #IDGC23Ug with which many have expressed need for the government and all stakeholders to provide more information that will keep them more informed about their rights & knowledge to support development. #IDGC2O23

"Our parents need more sensitization on societal norms like forced/early marriages towards supporting the girl child education", Students from Kirinya Nursery & Primary School #IDGC23UG #IDGC2023 #DayOfTheGirl

Every baby is a precious gift, deserving of all the love and care in the world. Their future starts with us, so let's nurture them with all the love, patience, and attention they need. #BabiesDeserveTheBest #Parenthood #LoveAndCare

"Youth-friendly corners are essential for us young people to access information and support. We urge the government and NGOs to create safe spaces where we can freely discuss our concerns and get the help we need". #IDGC2023 #IDGC23UG

🌟 Today, we're celebrating girls! 🌸 As part of our International Day of the Girls celebration, We kicked off with an inspiring march through our community, accompanied by the incredible adolescent girls girls. Together, we held placards bearing powerful messages: 📚 "Education is a right for everyone." ❌ "Stop child abuse." 🗳️ "Girls should equally participate in the decision-making process." Let's continue to champion the rights and voices of girls everywhere. Their future is brighter when we stand united. #IDG23

Today, we're continuing to celebrate girls! As part of our International Day of the Girls celebration, We have joined @Educ_SportsUg and @Moglsd_UG with an inspiring match. Young girl's have displayed placards with powerful messages. #DayOfTheGirl #GirlsGetEqual

Today, @Educ_SportsUg is hosting an event celebrating the Girl Child at Embassy House on Parliament Avenue. Government officials from Education, Gender, Social Development, and Health, along with partners, organizations, and students, are attending. #IDGC23 #IDGC23UG

Earlier today , the #IDGC23Ug commemoration activities , a march to Embassy House was done . This is a call to invest in the girl child more. #IDGC2O23

#EducUg |Commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child. We join the global community to celebrate the girl child! This celebration is a movement to recognize the rights of girls and their unique challenges. 🎥.

Invest in Girls' Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being #IDG2023 #InternationalDayOfheGirlChild #ProtectTheGirl

𝐏𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋: Handover of the Can't Wait To Learn Programme to Isingiro District Local Government at Kaberebre Town School by @WarChildHolland. The programme was designed to improve numeracy and literacy among learners. #EducUg

#SportsUg | Joshua Cheptegei claims the 3rd world record 10,000m title at the National Athletics Center-Budapest! Congratulations Cheptegei!!

FAWE Uganda together with the technical working team from @Educ_SportsUg are reviewing the existing school health HIV/GBV/MHM/SRH materials. The activity will help to harmonize and align the existing policies, guidelines & materials.

East African Barbie, the only Barbie.

The Twitter Space of the #DayOfTheAfricanChild hosted by @powertoyouthug will be moderated by @KomugishaOlivia and will have great panelists like Ms. Nankunda Hope Mwijuka ED - @RaisingTeensUg1 ,Ms.Atukwase Betty ,and Ms. Edith Sifuna Programmes Officer @cehurduganda .

Among the panelists to share insights during the upcoming twitter space to kick start the commemorations of the #DayOfTheAfricanChild is @nankunda20 ED of @RaisingTeensUg1. She brings an array of knowledge and experience from working with adolescents in vulnerable communities.

And 3% had been threatened or blackmailed online to engage in sexual activities. We are commemorating the Day of African Child under the theme "Promoting and protecting children's rights in the Digital Era"

🌍🌍As we commemorate the Day of the African Child 🌍🌍 40% of 12-17 year olds in Uganda are internet Users, 1/10 of the children in that age group had been offered money or gifts in return for sexual images or vedios of themselves at least once with in the past year !!!!!!