The RAHU SRHR Youth Fund was launched in 2015 to provide support to community-based groups working in selected districts of Uganda where the needs are greatest. The first year the fund worked in East Central and Western Uganda districts of Jinja, Wakiso, Mpigi and Mbarara to empower male and female youth aged 12-24 years to access the necessary services they need to make informed and healthy SRHR choices.

Impact

• Youth led CBO’s in Mpigi, Jinja,Wakiso and Mayuge have been able to respond to SRHR information needs of young people.
• Organisational capacity ot the selected youth led CBO’s has been sustained and they have been able to carry out  their SRH activities beyond RAHU.
• Through technical SRHR capacity building, youth led CBO’s have attained transferrable knowledge and skills to 5-10 youth groups in their communities.

For a CBO to be eligible to apply for the 2016 grant from the RAHU SRHR Youth Fund they will need to represent following minimum requirements:

• Registered Community Based Organization (CBO).
• Entirely led by young people (under the age of 30 years).
• Organisation must have been established for at least two years
• Based in the districts of Jinja or Iganga.
• Organisation must be working in the area of SRHR and HIV/AIDS, with activities that promote the inclusion of youth people in advocating for access to youth friendly services and HIV/AIDS awareness
• Educate and/or give out responsible and accurate information about Sexual and Reproductive Health and the associated Rights (SRHR issues) targeted at young people in their communities
• Activities should demonstrate innovative and creative approaches in addressing young people’s SRHR issues.
• Reflect and honour the societal norms of the community in which they operate this including religion, culture, and tradition.
• The Organisation must have a physical office space in the community (district) they operate in.
• Demonstration of previous experience in managing projects of a similar size and scope.