Reproductive Health
Sex education for girls here in Uganda is done in school and at home. The educators are teachers and peers, parents, especially mothers, and other family members like the paternal aunties and big sisters. Due to a communication barrier, the deaf girls miss out on this and have faced many negative consequences. It is important to note that sex abuse is one of the most common violence faced by deaf girls here in Uganda, and the perpetrators walk away without punishment. This program teaches deaf girls about puberty, personal care and hygiene, HIV/AIDS, and personal safety (including avoiding defilement/rape), and what to do in case one becomes a victim. Deaf girls who benefited from mattresses distributed by the Wakiso District Local Government during the celebration to mark the International Day of the Disabled in December 2021
