Ensuring that all girls and young women receive a quality education is a human right, a global development priority, and a strategic priority
The lack of education opportunities among girls puts them at a risk of marrying and being married before the age of 18. In Uganda,8.9 million girls aged 10-19 especially those in rural areas and those that lack an education opportunity are at a risk of harmful practices including child marriage.Education is not only a fundamental human right but also a protective factor against child marriage. When girls are in school, they are often regarded as children and not ready for marriage and every year of education attainment reduces the likelihood of girls marrying and being married off before the age of 18 and to have children during her teenage years. According to Save the Children (2018), nearly one million child marriages in Uganda could be prevented if girls get secondary education.At Kilibe Icon, we believe Education opens doors and opportunities for girls to thrive and be able to make informed decisions for their lives.
Support Girls' Education By;
Providing scholastic materials
Advocating for safe and non-discriminative school environments.
Sensitizing parents and communities on the importance of girls’ education to increase enrollment of girls in schools.
Counseling and guidance to girls to encourage them stay in schools.
Sponsorships and Scholarships
Providing girls with sanitary towels to enable them stay in schools
Peer-To-Peer school outreaches.
Advocate for reintergration of teenage mothers
Promote Sexual & Reproductive Health Education
Every adolescent girl and young woman is entitled to full access to reproductive health services and information to protect them. However, their sexual and reproductive health needs are often overlooked and continue to face obstacles in achieving their full sexual and reproductive health and rights.We work with health centers to ensure that young girls have access to accurate information and friendly health services to equip and empower them with knowledge and the right information on making key decisions about their bodies and how to keep themselves healthy, dignified and safe from teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS
Why is volunteering important?
Volunteering is important because it provides additional help and assistance to the work we undertake in the community. We rely on volunteers to achieve our goals and remain productive. Without volunteers, we would get challenges in fulfilling our objectives and mandate.