Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) has held a colorful graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 of the Peer Educators Academy. The ceremony February 28th at Lungujja had a record 73 young people, who have successfully completed their year of service graduating, compared to …
Read More »Safe Love Campaign: Reach A Hand Uganda offers free sexual, reproductive health services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | To improve access to information and services on Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for young people, Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) is actively providing free sexual and reproductive health services to residents in various communities as part of its ongoing Safe Love campaign. The initiative …
Read More »Emotions rise as Reach A Hand Uganda premieres ‘The Unpredictable Waters’ documentary
DROWNING: 33% of Ugandan fishermen cannot swim, making them particularly vulnerable Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Ugandan journalist Canary Mugume has narrated to an audience of stakeholders in the water sector, the trauma he went through, documenting the harsh realities faced by lakeside communities in the districts of Mayuge, Rakai, …
Read More »Reach A Hand Uganda, Ikon Awards to give 10 young filmmakers world class training
Since its inception, the fellowship has produced 18 short films addressing the challenges facing young people – including Doreen Mirembe’s “Mama Wange” which is currently being produced into a feature film. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A group of 10 young and passionate Ugandan filmmakers will undergo months of professional …
Read More »Ikon Awards return for third edition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The stage is set for the grand return of the Ikon Film and Television Awards. The 2025 edition promises to be bigger and better. Organised by the Ikon Inspire Foundation, Reach A Hand Uganda, and Sauti Plus Media Hub, the awards are the …
Read More »Short films on sexual and reproductive health rights premiere in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach a Hand Uganda and Sauti Plus Media Hub have premiered a collection of eight compelling short films centered on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) in East Africa. The fiction and documentary films are part of the Get Reel project – which …
Read More »Reach A Hand and Sauti Plus partner with Nollywood for Kyaddala Season 3
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Reach A Hand Uganda – a youth-centred non-profit organisation focused on youth empowerment programs, and Sauti Plus Media Hub – a full-service social behavioural change communication agency – has unveiled a partnership with two Nigerian production houses – Sozo Films and Ramsey Films – …
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