Article - Dash for Girls to end Teenage Pregnancy - 2018-09-21

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Title
Article - Dash for Girls to end Teenage Pregnancy - 2018-09-21
Author
Pius Sawa
Year
2018
Publication/Event Date
September 21 2018
Abstract
This article, published on September 21, 2018, profiles the Dash for Girls initiative, which was founded by Makerere University students and targets teenage pregnancy and child marriage in Uganda's Karamoja region. This initiative, which came to fruition by winners of the Resolution Social Venture Challenge, addresses barriers like menstrual hygiene and community norms. Dash for Girls ambitious goal is to reduce secondary school dropout rates from 29.7 percent to 20 percent by providing accurate health information and support.
Resource Subject
  • Health
  • Strategy
  • Systems Change
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Innovation
  • Education
Keywords/Access Points
Health; Education and Transitions; Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program; Makere University; Dash for Girls; Resolution Social Venture Challenge (SVC); 2017 Baobab Summit; Competition; Pregnancy
Language
  • English
Demographic Groups
  • Women
Special Collections
  • Foundation Corporate Announcements
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.2064