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MR FOWODE PARTICIPATES IN UGANDA’S LARGEST YOUTH FESTIVAL 2011!

In a bid to inspire youth visibility and as part of its efforts to celebrate the UN proclaimed International Year of Youth 12 August 2010 -11 August 2011, Open Space Centre (Open Space) - a non-partisan, non profit, independent organization that provides a platform for young people particularly in higher institutions of learning to call for positive change in their communities through tolerant and non-violent means, organized and hosted the inaugural YOUTHFEST ‘11 – Uganda’s largest youth festival from 22^nd to 23^rd July 2011 at Kololo Airstrip and as Mr. FOWODE i am so humbled to have been part of this history.

 

The YOUTHFEST offered a platform for the youth to engage, connect, learn and develop themselves. The two days event featured Art and culture Festival, Music Festival and Youth Brand Festival. In order to capture the youth’s attention; there were over 100 events of different unique and exciting lifestyle activities covering various aspects of life, interests, knowledge and backgrounds relevant to young people.

As a matter of fact, the festival was a highly targeted and timely event that matched the needs and ambitions of Uganda's young generation. As Mr. FOWODE, having been in partnership with the organizers, it’s of great pleasure and I feel honored to have been part of the history.

A REPORT ON THE CHARITY VISIT TO NKOKONJERU CHESHIRE HOME ON 12TH JUNE 2011.

This report presents preliminary observations, evaluations and participation in a charity visit to Nkokonjeru providence Cheshire home by FOWODE Young Leaders Alumni Association (FYLAA) members on 12^th June 2011.

Participation existed at a series of levels ranging from information giving to initiate action – true empowerment, compliance, contribution and collaboration are other descriptors used to outline the linear process of FYLAA participation/involvement from a one – way process of receiving information and collaboration with other key parties. It points out the main objective of the charity visit. It also points out to what extent the programme has impacted the lives of the needy in the providence home. It also highlights the main achievements of the FYLAA M.A.D programme objectives since its inception in 2009 and

FOWODE TRAINS YOUNG WOMEN YET AGAIN!!

30 young women have completed a 3 weeks training by FOWODE in trans formative leadership aimed at promoting pro-poor and pro-women ideals through which alternative values, visions and leaders can be nurtured and shaped in Uganda. Many who received this leadership training in the past are engaged in various leadership positions in institutions of higher learning, political leadership and within their communities.

MATERNAL HEALTH

1. Problem Analysis

Maternal health; refers to the health of a woman; before she becomes pregnant, during pregnancy, child birth and in the period following delivery especially the first 6 weeks (post partum period). Health care that ascertains maternal health therefore encompasses health care prior to conceiving, during pregnancy, childbirth during the first 6 weeks following delivery, newborn care is part of health care because ensuring that the baby is born alive and healthy will encourage a mother to make proper reproductive health decisions, especially those pertaining to family planning.

Uganda’s population growth rate is at 3.2%[1] making it the highest in the world after Niger and Timor with a fertility rate of 6.9 children for every woman in reproductive age in 2001 and 6.7 in 2006. Out of 100,000 women who give birth every year 435 do not make it out of the labor ward alive[2].This translates into loss of about 6000 women annually due to