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The study focused on assessing reproductive health and gender-based violence knowledge, attitudes and practices among adolescent girls and boys (ages 13-19) and youths (ages 20-24) in Palorinya Refugee Settlement and host communities in Obongi district, West Nile, Uganda. The assessment revealed that most participants were adolescent females under 15, with limited reproductive health knowledge, high early marriage and pregnancy rates, widespread misconceptions, low contraceptive use, and significant prevalence and underreporting of sexual and gender-based violence

Between September 2017 and August 2020, ChildFund Uganda implemented a maternal, newborn and child health project in Busia District to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum mothers and children under two. An endline evaluation confirmed significant improvements across nearly all project indicators, except for immunization coverage, which dropped, likely due to data source inconsistencies. Overall, the project achieved its intended health impact in the target communities.

This brief highlights the performance of ChildFund’s nationwide Vitamin A Supplementation project implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Health. With funding from Nutrition International, the campaign reached over 6.2 million children aged 6–59 months through two national mop-up phases. ChildFund managed funds while MoH led planning and delivery through national and district health structures.

ChildFund strengthens national, district and community health systems by bridging the gap between service providers and communities. We support policy development, participate in Ministry of Health task forces and build the capacity of health workers and district managers. At the community level, we raise awareness on child and maternal health, promote positive health behaviors and train local volunteers to extend services where formal healthcare is limited. Our programs strengthen linkages between community and facility-based systems, ensuring inclusive, culturally appropriate care and supporting communities to participate in health planning, service delivery and monitoring.