Statistics

To give you some background of the need for empowerment in Uganda we thought it would be useful to provide you with some statistical data:

52% of Uganda's population is living below the international poverty line ($1.25/day)

50% of Uganda's population is age 14 or under

Life expectancy for Uganda is 52 years

HIV prevalence is at 5.4%

Literacy of the population 15 years and older is 77% for males, but only 58% for females

Fertility is at 6.7 children per household, that is the second highest in the world

50% of uneducated women age 15-19 have at least 1 child

19% of educated women 15-19 have at least 1 child

79% of educated women age 20-24 have at least one child

The average age for giving birth in Uganda is 18

By age 15 24% of females are sexually active, by 18 69% of females are sexually active, and by age 20 86% of females are sexually active

Less than 30% of sexually active adults use condoms

The majority of the population is living in the rural villages. With one of the fastest growing populations in the world it is hard to refute the need for empowerment in Uganda.

Our volunteers are providing workshops on reusable menstrual pads, life skills, STI/HIV/AIDS, paper bead making, mushroom growing, public speaking, and self esteem building among many other activities.