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Basic Information
Organization Name:
Vijana Na children Founadation -VINACEFUgandaOrganization Regions:
- Africa
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Organization Country Location:
Uganda -
Organization City/Locality:
Kampala
Organization mission and work description:
To improve the quality of life of marginalised youth through supporting and promoting a better Sexual and Reproductive Health and Human Rights, wellbeing as an effective and efficient community in Uganda.
Organization's Contacts
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Primary Contact Name:
Benard Ssembatya -
Primary Contact Title:
Execuctive Director
Additional Contacts Names:
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Additional representative #1:
Benard Ssembatya -
Additional representative #2:
Kiseka Joel -
Additional representative #3:
Otwan Patrick -
Additional representative #4:
Musoke Ismail
OUR INTERNATIONAL COALITION IS MADE UP OF MORE THAN 400 CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
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Organization's SGD16 Expertise:
- 16.1 - Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
- 16.3 - Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
- 16.6 - Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
- 16.7 - Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
- 16.b - Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
Organization's Areas of Expertise:
- Global/UN Engagement & Advocacy
- Accountability for the 2030 Agenda
- Policy Analysis & Advocacy
- SDG Data and Indicators
- Public mobilization & Campaigns
- Gender Equality
- Capacity building/CSO training & education
Current Commitment to SDG16+
Summary of commitment:
Strengthening VINACEF institution capacity for improved access to SRHR/HIV health friendly services among the LGBT community and Sex workers among the key populations in the 4 districts of Kampala, Wakiso, Hoima and Mitiyana in Uganda.
Organization's priorities and work in relation to commitment:
Objectives To increase the advocacy capacity of VINACEF to demand accountability from government on national LGBT community and Sex workers among the key populations commitments in access to their SRHR/HIV health friendly services by the end of 2026. To increase the capacity of VINACEF to ably identify, assess and review the legal, policy and structural barriers that impede equitable access to SRHR/HIV quality LGBTQ community and Sex workers health friendly services by the end of 2026. To strengthen the social support and health systems to facilitate greater access to LGBT community and Sex workers SRHR/HIV health friendly services by 2026 To increase VINACEF participation and representation of the LGBT Community and Sex workers and other key populations in the governance structures that influence health systems and SRHR/HIV health friendly services by the end of 2026 To strengthen the capacity of VINACEF to successfully secure and manage diversified funding for effective advocacy by the end of 2026; OUTCOMES Increased capacity of VINACEFUganda in advocacy for KPs unmet friendly services Improved responsiveness of policy makers both at the district and national with a changed attitude towards inclusive planning and programming for KPs friendly services Improved decisiveness for KPs to seek care Increased proportion of KPs who are now able to advocate for their unmet friendly services at all levels Reduction in stigma and discrimination for KPs during access to their friendly services
Organization's work related to TAP network's SGD16+ work & accountability for 2030 Agenda:
Plan on engaging in TAP's work as a Partner:
- Regional Engagement Platforms and/or Regional Focal Point
- Thematic Working Groups
- Substantive contribution to any TAP Network resources or advocacy materials
- Interest in leadership/coordination opportunities within the TAP Network
- Exploring partnerships with like-minded organizations
- Global engagement via the UN and other opportunities
- TAP Network joint global advocacy
- Exploring opportunities for hosting TAP Network national or regional-level capacity building activities