“Faith Leaders are Powerful Advocates for Family Planning”
Religion is very important in Uganda, with 85% of the population identifying as Christian. Religious leaders are well respected in their communities and are influential on a number of topics, including health. In this video, Reverend Canon Kabanda of the St. Stephens Archdiocese of the Church of Uganda...
“Ugandan Faith Leader on Why He Supports Family Planning”
Reverend Charles Irongo of the Kyando Church of Uganda discusses what he learned in seminary about the importance of healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies and planning a family you can support. He shares what the command to “be fruitful and multiply” in Genesis chapter 1 verse 28...
Video: Strengthening Family Planning with Faith Based Organizations in Uganda
The Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau (UCMB) and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau (UPMB), in collaboration with the Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) at Georgetown University, used a systems approach to strengthen their family planning capacity. Results of this project suggest that FBOs can meaningfully contribute to national and...
Sucess story/TRAINING RELIGIOUS LEADERS AS FAMILYPLANNING ADVOCATES
Success story of faith leaders in Uganda as advocates dramatically increasing family planning knowledge.