How one young woman is changing SRHR in Uganda | Prossy’s peer mentorship story

Prossy, a 22-year-old from Kamuli, Uganda, born with HIV, is transforming her life into a platform for change. From clinical training with the Youth and Adolescent Peer Support (YAPS) programme, to community outreach and counselling, she’s helping young people make informed choices about sexual and reproductive health. Since joining the YAPS programme in 2019, Prossy’s life has taken a turn, one that is lifting others along with her. This journey started with a week-long training in Kamuli and a clinical placement at Nankandulo Health Centre IV, where she continues to support the clinic as a peer mentor. As a young person living with HIV, Prossy speaks from the heart. Armed with information and life skills, Prossy provides counselling, community outreach and follow-ups on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across Kamuli District. YAPS is a UNICEF and Ministry of Health initiative funded by the joint UN Regional Programme "2gether 4 SRHR" in partnership with the Government of Sweden. The "2gether4SRHR" collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Uganda has been instrumental in the success of the YAPS programme, ensuring comprehensive support and resources for young people. "2gether 4 SRHR" is a joint UN Regional Programme, in partnership with the Government of Sweden, which brings together the combined efforts of UNAIDS, UNFPA, ‪@UNICEF‬ and ‪@who‬ to improve the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of all people in Eastern and Southern Africa. For a one stop shop of SRHR information for Eastern and Southern Africa please visit http://www.2gether4SRHR.org See more...👉 https://www.2gether4srhr.org/news/fro...