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UGANDA NEEDS TO “DRINK THE MEDICINE”.

The African proverb goes “No one drinks medicine on behalf of a sick person”, and we can agree no more becausewhere is the lie??? It’s the sick person who needs the medicine anyway, even when someone offers to help withthe medicine, it won’t work, or they won’t give it their commitment.The proverb rhymes perfectly with […]

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Happy New Year Folks!

2020 was a year where we were “Changing the Narrative” and we also greatly impacted the lives of Young People living with HIV. Even though we were interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, we came strong with the tremendous work that was done by the Y+ Ambassadors who were at the frontline. They ensured that they […]

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Aol Gladys and Oscar Otim take center stage; win the Crown as Top Y+ Ambassadors Against HIV/AIDS

At the Grand Finale of the Y+ beauty pageant; the Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA) crowned Oscar Otim and Aol Gladys as the 2020/21 Mr. and Miss Y+; as the new top ambassadors against HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination in Uganda at Kampala Serena Hotel and the narrative for young people living with HIV/AIDS continues to be changed!!

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HAILING THE Y+ QUEENS &; KINGS FROM THE SWITZERLAND OF AFRICA.

Imagine being so high up the mountains you can nearly see the magnificence of heaven on earth without you actually visiting it; the hosting District of the final regional auditions of the Y+ Beauty Pageant gave realism to that imagination. Our journey to Kabale District was an eight-hour drive filled with thrills and fascinations. The journey was characterized by the sprawling hills with fresh rains and breathtaking air scenery filled us with the breath of pure life; Indeed, this is the “Switzerland of Africa”.

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HAIL THE KINGS & QUEENS OF THE LAND OF ODII!!

It is said that; only travelers tell extraordinary stories! our thrilling adventure to the Land of Odii in search of the next Miss/Mr. Y+ Northern Region 2020/21 is one for the books. The Land of Odii mothers over 14 districts that are the homes of the Langi, Karamojong, Itesots and Kwaku people. From the long- haul ride and the bumpy roads with rhythmic sounds of Aza, our excitements kept gearing up until our final destination in Kwania District. On Friday, October 23rd, our first reception was held at the District Local Government Headquarters where we held a community Dialogue with selected district officials and other relevant stakeholders to understand the reasons behind the widespread levels of stigma and discrimination in the communities.

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KAMULI BOUND FOR THE EASTERN REGION Y+ BEAUTY PAGEANT AUDITIONS!!

The journey of the Y+ beauty pageant continued to the land of the Kyabazinga and Hon Kadaga in Kamuli district
the weekend of 16 th – 17 th October 2020; we started with a community dialogue on Friday 16th October, 2020 at
Kamuli district Disabled People’s Union (KAMDIPU) with 30 stakeholders which brought together teachers, health
workers, like minded SRHR-HIV partners, policy makers, representatives from the media fraternity, religious,
cultural and community opinion leaders among others to dialogue on the ongoing stigma and discrimination among
young people living with HIV/AIDS (YPLHIV) especially in Kamuli district.

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UNVEILING THE NEW QUEENS AND KINGS OF THE Y+ BEAUTY PAGEANT CENTRAL REGION 2020/21

Celebrating 58 years of Uganda’s independence with the first auditions of the 2020 Y+ Beauty Pageant running under the theme, “Changing the Narrative of Young People Living with HIV”. We commenced with a community dialogue hosted at the Uganda AIDS Commission offices in Kampala; the dialogue brought together 25 key stakeholders including; the Global Fund CCM
representatives, opinion leaders, the police, teachers, parents, law enforcement, health workers, media fraternity, CSOs representatives, and young people.

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Unlocking Hope For A Child-led Family in Kwania District

When Oscar Ewaa visited a small family of 3 in Kwania District in Northern Uganda to deliver ART refills to them, all seemed well. The two children Janet Aboki* and Allan Ongom* aged 12 and 8 respectively lived peacefully with their grandmother who had taken care of them since they were orphaned. They thanked him kindly and welcomed the delivery. Fast forward to last week when Oscar went to deliver their monthly refill and the story drastically changes.

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