Date: 20th November 2025
Venue: Ntoroko District Headquarters, Kibuku
Organized by: Faith for Family Health Initiative (3FHi) Supported by: Comic relief, Ministry of Health Uganda, Ntoroko District Local Government, Inter-faith Leaders & Partners Hashtags: #UzaziSalama #3FHi #SaferMotherhood #Kanara #AdolescentHealth

3FHi Officially Launches the Uzazi Salama Project in Ntoroko District

On 20th November 2025, Faith for Family Health Initiative (3FHi) proudly launched the Uzazi Salama Project (August 2025 – August 2028) at a high-level District Entry Meeting held at Ntoroko District Headquarters. The project specifically targets the flood-affected Kanara Sub-county and Town Council to deliver safer motherhood and healthier futures for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW).

Event Highlights

• Strong turnout and full endorsement from Ntoroko’s political and technical leadership, including the CAO, LC-V Chairperson, Secretary for Health, DHO, and Biostatistician.
• Inter-faith religious leaders (Muslim, Catholic, Protestant, Born-Avenir) and cultural leaders pledged unified support.
• Kanara Sub-county & Town Council leaders, health facility in-charges, midwives, VHTs/CHEWs, youth representatives, adolescent mothers, and climate-resilience partners actively participated.
• Established baseline status of the District Costed Investment Framework for RMNCAH (2022–2026) and Teenage Pregnancy Reduction Strategy.
• Formed a multi-sectoral Project Steering Committee with a quarterly review schedule.
• Prioritized actions integrated into the 2025/26 District Health Plan.

Key Focus Areas of Uzazi Salama Project

• Scale proven inter-faith-led advocacy to improve demand, access, and quality of adolescent reproductive and maternal health services.
• Integrate digital youth engagement through TRAC FM for real-time data and feedback.
• Promote economic empowerment and climate-resilient health planning for AGYW.
• Address teenage pregnancy, early marriage, sexual violence, and socio-cultural barriers worsened by floods, displacement, and cross-border mobility.

Background & Impact

Building on the success of 3FHi’s Thrive I & II Projects (2020–2022) that achieved a 23.7% increase in WCAH budget, 22% reduction in neonatal mortality, and 181% rise in contraceptive prevalence in Ntoroko, Uzazi Salama takes the next bold step toward zero preventable maternal and adolescent health challenges.

Call to Action

Together with Ntoroko District leaders, health workers, faith and cultural communities, and partners, we are committed to making Uzazi Salama – Safe Motherhood a reality for every girl and woman in Kanara and beyond.

For more details about the project or to partner with us, visit www.3fhi.org or follow @3fhi_ and @jkatana2010 on X.

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