Girl Up Uganda Covid-19 Response: Bringing Voices Together Project
Read MoreRead MoreOn March 22nd, Uganda’s health officials confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Uganda. Although border regions take the brunt of COVID-19 cases in Uganda, impoverished slum communities within Kampala continue to struggle to have their basic needs met. In July, as lockdown and curfew protocols began to relax, the effects of the pandemic pressed on. Many families have completely lost their livelihoods, do not have access to proper sanitation measures, and lack adequate health resources and information. These harmful effects most severely impact women and girls.