UMYC played a pivotal role in supporting the Ministry of Health LLIN Department's Mosquito Net Distribution Campaign. The organisation engaged in community mobilisation with some of its members participating in the real net distribution exercise in the hard-to-reach communities, social behavioural change communication (physically at community level and digitally via social media platforms). etc. UMYC […]
UMYC collaborated with Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) and other partners in mobilising the masses for World Mosquito Day activities, including blood donation and malaria testing & screening. The organisation extended its reach through webinars and online twitter spaces, effectively raising awareness about the significance of the day.
Throughout 2023, UMYC, in collaboration with EANNASO, conducted monthly online malaria prevention and control advocacy campaigns. These campaigns, conducted through online Twitter spaces and webinars on every Thursday of the last week of every month from February to December, aimed to raise awareness and enhance active youth participation in the end malaria efforts in their […]
UMYC actively supported the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria (UPFM)'s inaugural Malaria Walk & Medical Camp at the parliament of Uganda. With a focus on malaria screening, testing, and awareness, UMYC's mobilisation efforts saw three-quarters of the participants being young people, showcasing the organization's impactful community engagement.
UMYC provided support supervision for Malaria Consortium's SMC program in Moroto District, Karamoja. Through physical on ground community supervision coupled with subsequent digital platforms, including webinars and Twitter spaces, UMYC highlighted the success stories of the program, contributing to the sensitisation of communities on the importance of SMC as a crucial malaria prevention tool.
UMYC collaborated with Malaria Free Uganda and Rotarians of Uganda to mobilise over 2,000 young people from different schools and communities, both digitally and physically, for the Rotary Family Carnival. The event aimed to fundraise for a malaria-free Uganda.