About the Program
We Lead is a bold and innovative programme dedicated to improving the lives of young women across the world.
Well, that sounds quite ambitious. Yet ambition is exactly what we need when it comes to our goal of improving the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRH-R) of every young woman by 2030. World leaders promised to achieve this in the Global Goals – and we will hold them to account. We Lead consortium and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs operate in nine countries across Africa, Central America and the MENA region to promote the universal fulfilment of SRH-R; by supporting women to claim their sexual and reproductive health and rights.
We Lead works with young women disproportionally affected by discrimination and gender-based violence.They belong to the ones most left behind and hardest to reach: young women and adolescent girls (15-30 years) who self-identify as lesbian, bisexual, trans or intersex (LBTI), live with HIV or disabilities, or are affected by displacement.We call these women rights holders, because that is what they are: holders of rights.
Together, we work on four main outcomes:
- Stronger Inclusive youth-led SRHR CSO’s and movements.
- Accessible SRH-R information and services.
- Public support for Rights holder SRH-R.
- Laws and policies respect and protect young women’s SRH-R.
Powered by Youth Leadership
“Nothing about us, without us” is our leading principle. We Lead has proved that real and lasting change is only possible if the young people we aim to support can genuinely take ownership of our programme.
The programme deliberately shifted the power into the hands of the holders of rights and enabled them to effectively lobby and advocate for their SRH-R themselves. We proudly highlight their inspiring stories. Get to know these powerful change makers by exploring their profiles and personal journeys.
Who are we working with?
The We Lead consortium consists of six consortium partners and a technical partner including, Hivos, Positive Vibes, FCAM, Marsa, FEMNET and M&C Saatchi World Services.
Our geographic reach.
The consortium works in nine countries in Africa (Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Uganda, and Mozambique), Central America (Guatemala and Honduras) and the Middle East (Lebanon and Jordan).
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Let’s talk
Want to find out more? Interested to know about the We lead Program and how we can take it to scale? We would love to hear from you. Contact us at infouganda@restlessdevelopment.org
