Since its inception in 2014, the Y+ Beauty Pageant has grown from 10 contestants to over 1,000 ambassadors by 2022, shattering stigma and redefining what it means to live positively with HIV. These changemakers are leaders, not just survivors, using platforms like school outreaches and community dialogues to inspire…
Statement on Human Rights
Statement on Human Rights As a youth-led organization, we believe in the power of young voices to drive change. Every day, young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) face challenges that no one should have to endure. Stigma and discrimination create barriers to accessing healthcare, education, and social support, limiting our…
GIRLS LEADING IN PROMOTING THE CHANGE THEY WANT!
With all the excitement of Sekukuulu whispering in the streets of Uganda, the 17th of December 2020, found us in the company of Adolescents Girls and Young women (AGYWs) from different grass root communities of the country for the Launch of the HERVOICE FUND initiative at Hotel Africana in Kampala.
Aol Gladys and Oscar Otim take centre 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…