Reach A Hand Uganda

Meet Angel Tyra, the Miss Uganda High School First Runner-Up 2026/27 👸🏾 As a child, she faced bullying about how she looked and dressed, but Angel rose above the ridicule and proved she is more than what she was called. Today, she is using her voice and platform by joining our outreach efforts, encouraging her peers to keep their heads up and believe in themselves. According to the @MinofHealthUG, 22.9% of children and adolescents are struggling with mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression. Through these outreaches, we are showing that a supportive community exists for young people, with peers they can talk to and people they can trust. Together, we can overcome bullying and intimidation in schools. #TobaBully #PEA26 #RAHUAt15

Joyce, our peer educator, shares a vital message for young Ugandans planning to travel abroad: before you leave, take time to understand your rights, verify your travel documents, and save emergency contacts. This is important to prevent exploitation and ensure your safety wherever you go. Stay informed. Stay protected.

What do you think is bringing the high cases of HIV among the youth today? We had candid conversations with the students of the Uganda Institute of Allied Health and Management Sciences. If we all talk about preventing HIV/AIDS, we can end it together. Hear what the students had to say. #TobaBully #PEA26 #RAHUAt15

They’ve learned. They’ve grown. Now they create. The IKON Fellows, 10 young creatives, are teaming up to turn knowledge into powerful stories that address real-world issues, including illicit alcohol, mental health, Drowning prevention,HIV/AIDS, and peace & security. This is storytelling for impact. #iKONAwards2026 #iKONYoungFilmmakersFellowship26

Today’s Masterclass with the fellows is exploring what it takes to get sound right from intentional pre-production planning to precise execution on set, capturing clean audio and syncing it with visuals. Because great storytelling isn’t just seen it’s heard, felt, and experienced through sound. #iKONAwards2026 #iKONYoungFilmmakersFellowship26

Anyone can get HIV. It does not only affect one gender, sexuality, or community. Awareness and prevention are for everyone. #letstalkugke #HIVawareness @reachahand @UnescoYouthKe @UNAIDS_UG

Last week at the SRH AI Summit by Gender Rights in Tech, we were reminded that innovation isn’t just about building tools, it’s about building responsibly. From data sovereignty to Technologically Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV), the question isn’t just: "What can we create?" it’s, "Who are we protecting?" We left challenged, not just inspired. #AIforSRH #gritconvening

Edutainment is the key to unlocking free spaces for open and constructive conversations with young people. Just one look at @AllanToniks, @MissUgFoundtn and the dance, fashion and talent displays can show you how young people are passionate about showing the world their power. Huge appreciation to @KabojjaSchool for having us today. #TobaBully #RAHUAt15 #PEA26

"Don't listen to those bullies who tell you you cannot be who you want to be in life. I used my insecurity against those who bullied me," Kirabo Faith, First Runner Up Miss Uganda. Together with the Miss Uganda High School, our jewels of the season are learning to be inspired by the labels that bring them down! #TobaBully #PEA26 #RAHUAt15

A true dream team on display today! 🥳 It’s one thing to stretch out a hand, and another to truly REACH A HAND out to your peers. We’re proud to be a team that plays a role in helping young people appreciate their values and strengths over their weaknesses. #TobaBully #RAHUAt15 #PEA25

“When I report someone, I fear being bullied even more,” said one of the students during our in-class sessions. This is exactly why we run the #TobaBully campaign, to remind every learner that they deserve to live without fear and without the need to intimidate others. #RAHUAt15 #PEA26

It’s incredible what these youngins understand about how the media influences them. 🙋🏾🗣: “Media influence refers to the things we watch or engage with news, websites, anime, ChatGPT, and high-profile individuals.” We all need to understand how media influences us and shapes the decisions we make, so we can choose what to take in and what to leave out. #TobaBully #RAHUAt15 #PEA26

Walking into @KabojjaSchool with positive vibes. #TobaBully #RAHUAt15 #PEA26

Today was about the backbone of production: Financial Literacy. We explored script breakdowns and smart planning, unpacking every scene into cast, locations, props, and crew. Every detail has a cost, and every creative choice is a line item. The takeaway: Passion starts the project; financial planning finishes it. #iKONAwards2026 #iKONYoungFilmmakersFellowship26

Our IB School learners enjoyed interactive workshops with @reachahand Uganda, gaining insights, practical skills & real world stories. Thanks for inspiring growth, curiosity & youth empowerment! #HolisticEducation #KabojjaInternationalSchool #YouthEmpowerment

In this age of technology, more young people are getting online. Two students answer: "Why are some people on social media and how does it influence us? 🙋🏾🗣: "Social media allows us express ourselves but at the same time, it can allow cyber bullying with AI which even helps insult people" 🙋🏾🗣: "Sharing pictures without someone's permission can lead to anxiety when someone gets online because they are not sure how far they have moved" #TobaBully #RAHUAt15