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Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU)

Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) is a youth-centered non-profit organization focused on youth empowerment with emphasis on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) including access to information and services through targeted social behavioral change communication and advocacy intervention on modern contraception, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, GBV, menstrual health, innovation, mental health, climate change and livelihoods. Founded in 2011, RAHU continues to focus on challenging negative social norms, structural and system barriers that limit access to quality SRHR information and services among young people working through a peer-to-peer approach to mitigate sexual reproductive health risks among the young people 10 - 30 years today. RAHU’s strength lies in the ability to mobilize and empower a diverse network of young people and generate demand for services through its elaborate network of partners, peer educators, peer providers, and male engagement models. We Envision: A world of young people making informed life choices. Mission: To equip young people in all their diversities with timely and appropriate information, skills, knowledge and means to enable them live healthy and productive lives.

Headquarter Country

Uganda

Geographies served

Uganda

Issue areas addressed

Health

Communities served

Girls, Women, Youth

SDGS FOCUS

SDG 10 - Reduced Inequality

SDG 13 - Climate Action

SDG 5 - Gender Equality

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

Collaborators

Muhindo Benson

Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU)

 Kampala

We are looking for a learning avenue from other players that have co-created and tested innovations that have improved health and wellbeing and livelihoods of their communities. Catalyst 2030 is an opportunity to bridge the gaps between what our communities need and how best they can address their won challenges using the available resources through co-creation of ideas.