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YUMBE, Uganda — Mwalimu Ajiga Swadik, a religious leader in Kogbo village, OmbachiParish, is transforming community attitudes toward gender equality and girls’ education throughthe SASA! approach, a UGANET-led initiative addressing violence against women and girls.For years, Ajiga preached faith and morality to both the refugee and host communities, but hehad not fully considered how entrenched cultural norms contributed to gender-based violenceand unequal family responsibilities. That changed when UGANET introduced SASA! in hisvillage.“When I first attended the SASA! sessions, it was a time of reflection. I realized that some of myteachings... Read More

Mary Poni and Stephen Jabuga, a couple residing in Zone 2 of BidiBidi Refugee Settlement,have experienced remarkable changes in their family life and economic wellbeing thanks toUGANET’s SASA! approach, a community intervention addressing gender-based violence andpromoting shared responsibility in households.Before participating in SASA! trainings, Mary carried the bulk of household responsibilitiesalone. She cooked, cleaned, cared for the children, and managed daily family needs withminimal support from Stephen. The imbalance created tension in their marriage and affected thewellbeing of their children.“We used to struggle a lot. I would wake up early... Read More