National Context

Sexual Health in Uganda

• Approximately half of the population is under 15 years of age
• Half of women are married before they reach 18 (Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, 2011)
• In 2015, an estimated 7% of adults (aged 15-49) in Uganda were living with HIV (UNAIDS)
• 24% of teen girls are or have been pregnant (Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, 2011)
• Under half of men 15-24 who have multiple partners use condoms
• Only 40% of youth have a comprehensive knowledge of HIV

USHAPE: Training and Outreach

Over the last year, we have shared the successes of USHAPE (Uganda Sexual Health & Pastoral Education) in its continued efforts to provide quality training in family planning service provision using the Training Resources Package (TRP). In 2015, we noted USHAPE’s adaptations the TRP and its use in two training programs at the Bwindi Community Hospital to build knowledge among family planning service providers and expand the ability of providers to deliver services to the community.