In partnership with Bulogo women’s group we are working to ensure as many rural girls’ as possible successfully return to school after Uganda’s long COVID-19 school closures.

Between 2020 and 2021 Uganda’s schools were closed for over 18 months. When girls are out of school, they are more vulnerable to child marriage, sexual abuse, adolescent pregnancy and violence. When combined with falling family incomes due to the economic impact of COVID, there is a huge risk that too many girls will simply never go back to school after the pandemic.

We are working with Bulogo Women’s Group to provide 1-year scholarships and educational support to enable 40 girls return to school in 2022. We are also supporting female caregivers with training and start-up capital, enabling them to establish a small business to support their children’s education long term.