{"id":967,"date":"2022-08-31T07:14:53","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T07:14:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/elementor\/charity\/?page_id=967"},"modified":"2025-02-24T20:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T17:15:58","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/trailblazersuganda.org\/?page_id=967","title":{"rendered":"Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Adolescent Development and Participation Programme<\/h1>

We employ two strategies of providing alternative skilling pathway through social innovation and social entrepreneurship skills programme (iUPSHIFT) targeting child mothers who have failed to return to school and rolling out the peer-to-peer Go-Back-to-School campaign focusing on re-entry of pregnant girls and child mothers to school.\nWithin the project, we aim to contribute to the broader education systems strengthening agenda within the framework of the National Multi-sectoral Framework for Adolescent Girls. \nWho we target\n3,456 Child mothers and pregnant girls\n1,224 Other out-of-school girls\n432 In-school adolescent girls\n1,008 Adolescent boys\n288 Champion parents and women role models\n720 Parents of pregnant girls and child mothers\n450 District and sub county leaders\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Girls Get Equal Project<\/h4>

Targets reducing incidences of Child, Early and Forced Marriage by working with 100 schools to strengthen implementation of safe and inclusive schools by keeping girls in school and increasing knowledge on sexual reproductive health and rights\nWe leverage on the principles of schools as a delivery platform for education, health and protection services as reflected in key government policies and guidelines in education, health, gender and social development\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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She Leads Project<\/h4>

We aim to built strong girl and young women groups that are able to influence change in norms, attitudes and practices towards ensuring that girls and young women perspectives are included in gender responsive laws, policies and societal norms and practices.\nWe contribute towards the creation of a country wide girl led social movement that influences decision making and transforms gender norms in formal and informal institutions in Uganda.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Girls Empowering Girls <\/h4>

The GEG programme is designed to address challenges adolescents girls and young people face in urban areas not limited to lack of education, teenage pregnancy, sexual abuse and exploitation, limited access to essential services and employment opportunities. By working to ensure that girls transition safely into adulthood, receive education and skilling, and are empowered to achieve their goal, we believe that the above challenges shall be overcome.\n\nOur Strategies\nOur strategy revolves around gender responsive and age sensitive protection through a cash programme and leveraging schools as a platform for intergrated service delivery.\nGEG program provides avenues to empower girls through a network of peer mentors, engaging them through education, training and referal to services and enabling them persue better opportunities through cash transfer.\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Towards Enhancing Retention Of Girls In Primary School<\/h4>

Supported by WebManuals Foundation, is implemented in Nababirye P\/S and Buloopa SS in kamuli targeting girls to complete their primary education cycle and transit to secondary school level.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Sunshine Project<\/h4>

The Sunshine Project is an economic empowerment initiative designed to address the challenges faced by vulnerable girls in school. It seeks to alleviate the negative effects of poor MHM practices and economic exclusion on Girls and young women enrollment, retention and completion in selected schools in Kamuli and Buyende districts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Promoting Health Education for Girls in the Post COVID era<\/h1>

Trailblazers Mentoring Foundation (TMF) is supporting Ministry of Education and Sports- Gender Unit with support from UNESCO and funding from the Peking University of China to implement specific activities in the schools, health facilities and communities that are aimed at contributing to promoting health education for girls in Uganda in the era of COVID-19 in Luuka and Butaleja District Local Governments with technical and financial support from UNESCO. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP)<\/h4>

The Uganda Secondary Education Expansion Project (USEEP) aims to improve access to lower secondary education in underserved areas. Funded by the Government of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) with support from the International Development Association (IDA), the five-year, $150 million project addresses challenges such as limited access, overcrowding, and school-related violence.\n\nTMF's Role in Karamoja\nTMF is implementing a one-year USEEP project in five schools across Abim, Amudat, Nakapiripirit, Kotido, and Napak districts. The project focuses on:\n\nExpanding secondary education through new and improved school infrastructure.\nPromoting gender equity and child protection by preventing violence in and around schools.\nEnhancing inclusive learning environments through the child-friendly school model.\nExpected Impact\nIncreased access to quality education.\nImproved school facilities, including WASH services.\nStrengthened community engagement and child protection.\nThrough USEEP, TMF is fostering safer, more inclusive learning spaces to transform education in Karamoja\u2019s underserved communities.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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G4DU<\/h4>

Trailblazers Mentoring Foundation (TMF), with UNICEF support, is implementing the G4DU Project in seven districts across West Nile, Acholi, and Lango to address high school dropout rates among adolescent girls due to teenage pregnancy (83%) and early marriage (31%) (UDHS 2022). Limited social protection coverage further worsens their vulnerability (ILOSTAT, 2023).\n\nApproach & TMF\u2019s Role\nThe project employs a Mentorship-Plus-Cash model to:\n\nProvide in-school mentorship and community engagement.\nInfluence positive gender norms supporting girls' education.\nStrengthen linkages to education, health, and protection services.\nLeveraging five years of experience from the Girls Empowering Girls Programme in Kampala, TMF will deploy Peer Mentors to ensure school retention and transition for vulnerable girls.\n\nImpact\nIncreased school retention and transition rates.\nStrengthened social support systems.\nImproved access to essential services.\nG4DU is breaking barriers to education, empowering girls to thrive and complete their education.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Health and Wellbeing for Adolescents Project<\/h4>

The Health and Wellbeing for Adolescents Project is designed to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescents and young people while advancing gender equality and enhancing education outcomes. The project focuses on life-skills-based sexuality education to empower adolescents with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to prevent HIV, early and unintended pregnancies (EUP), and gender-based violence (GBV).\n\nThe program follows a multi-pronged, multi-sectoral approach, integrating education, health, gender, labor, and social development sectors to provide comprehensive SRHR information, education, and referral services. It incorporates peer-to-peer learning (70% youth-driven, 30% adult support) and the socio-ecological model to engage adolescents at the school, community, district, and national levels.\n\nUsing national policies and guidelines, including the National Sexuality Education Framework and School Health Training Manuals, the project aligns with existing government efforts to promote adolescent health and well-being.\n\nProject Goal\nTo reduce new HIV infections, STIs, early and unintended pregnancies, and gender-based violence among 100,000 adolescent learners in Jinja, Namayingo, and Kabarole districts by February 2025.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DREAMS Project<\/h4>

In 2024, Trailblazers Mentoring Foundation (TMF) received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) through the Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Support (METS) to implement the DREAMS Programme. This one-year initiative supports 1,200 in-school Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) in Kawempe, Kira, and Fort Portal City to prevent HIV\/AIDS and related challenges.\n\nKey Objectives\n\nAccess to SRH\/GBV InformationProvides AGYW with essential knowledge, mentorship, and services to reduce HIV risk, early pregnancies, and violence.\n\nStrengthening Health SystemsEnhances school and district-level systems for effective adolescent health interventions.\n\nEffective Monitoring & EvaluationSupports data-driven decision-making for improved policies and programming.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Girls Advocacy Alliance Project<\/h4>

The Girls Advocacy Alliance (GAA) Project promotes gender equality by addressing gender-based violence (GBV), child marriage, sexual exploitation, and economic exclusion.\n\nTMF\u2019s Key Contributions in Uganda\nImplemented in Kamuli, Buyende, Tororo, Bukedea, Lira, and Alebtong, TMF focused on:\n\n\u2705 Policy Advocacy \u2013 Engaged leaders to strengthen laws protecting girls and supported gender-responsive policies.\n\u2705 Youth Leadership \u2013 Trained adolescent girls in advocacy, leadership, and rights awareness.\n\u2705 Ending GBV & Child Marriage \u2013 Led community dialogues, media campaigns, and strengthened reporting mechanisms.\n\u2705 Economic Empowerment \u2013 Promoted vocational training, financial literacy, and job linkages.\n\u2705 Multi-Sectoral Collaboration \u2013 Integrated efforts with education, health, and child protection sectors.\n\nImpact\n\u2714\ufe0f Increased enforcement of laws protecting girls.\n\u2714\ufe0f More girls staying in school due to safe learning advocacy.\n\u2714\ufe0f Strengthened youth-led advocacy for gender equality.\n\u2714\ufe0f Improved economic opportunities for young women.\n\nThrough GAA, TMF championed sustainable, community-driven solutions to empower girls in education, leadership, and economic growth.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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