Economic security policy and advocacy We believe that creating long-term economic change for children involves working with others to advocate for change at the local, national and global level. We are making significant progress in achieving this in our work. At the national level, we are raising awareness of economic security, facilitating better access to […]
CHILD MARRIAGE IN UGANDANearly 1 in every 2 girls in Uganda is married before the age of 18.DRIVERSIn Uganda, child marriage is often a result of poverty. Many parents marry their daughters in the hope of securing their financial security. Bride price can also a motivation for parents: a younger bride means a higher bride price […]
Turning the tide against AIDS will require more concentrated focus on adolescents and young people Adolescents and young people represent a growing share of people living with HIV worldwide. In 2016 alone, 610,000 young people between the ages of 15 to 24 were newly infected with HIV, of whom 260,000 were adolescents between the ages […]
We believe that upholding adolescents’ rights to sexual and reproductive health reduces gender-based sexual violence and improves health. Improving children’s sexual and reproductive health and knowledge Many young people are not aware of their sexual and reproductive health rights, and don’t have access to the right information to make informed decisions in this critical aspect […]
SCOEN seeks to ensure that all children are protected from all forms of exploitation, neglect, physical, sexual or emotional abuse through effective national and community based child protection systems. Child protection is a key component of SCOEN programmes. It cuts across all our project implementation and advocacy and we have continued to make great strides toward strengthening […]
Our priorities in Water, hygiene and sanitation Access to clean water and sanitation We work to ensure children and their communities have access to clean water and sanitary facilities all year around and in emergencies. This includes conducting programmes based on evidence of success, which we can replicate and engage entire communities and their stakeholders to participate […]