Strengthening Reproductive Health in Uganda

Wise Choices for Life empowers Ugandan communities by promoting reproductive health and family planning.

The organisation works in schools, universities and villages, as well as prisons, youth remand homes and through informal gatherings.

Through their training, Wise Choices For Life promotes reformation and rehabilitation, and helps people understand women’s and children’s rights. This ensures they reach a large cohort of young people to teach protection from and prevention of early teenage pregnancy, obstetric fistula, HIV and maternal deaths.

2024-25 Program Highlights

  • 2,743 teenagers aged 12–17 received training in communication and life skills, including age-appropriate sexuality education and resisting peer pressure.
  • 3,456 individuals were provided with counselling on family planning and contraceptive use.

Mary's Story: 'Who am I and why am I here?'

When Mary first came in contact with Wise Choices For Life, she found herself living a destructive lifestyle, negatively impacting both herself and her children.

She was unemployed, drinking too much alcohol and had even stopped taking care of her personal hygiene, letting weeks pass between showers.

Wise Choices For Life facilitated a women’s group in the slum where Mary lives. There, she was faced with a non-judgmental question:

'Who am I and why am I here?'

When Mary heard it, the picture of her nine children came to her. Sadly, due to her circumstances, they were no longer living with her.

Her answer to the question — who Mary was — was a mother.

She decided to stop drinking and instead took up casual work. Now Mary is bringing her children back, one by one.

Although she feels like she still has a long way to go, she is in a much better place, thanks to Wise Choices For Life.

Mary’s story is one example of how Wise Choices For Life promotes positive behaviour change in communities across Uganda.

Through reproductive health education and family planning, Wise Choices For Life continues to support women, children and young people to make informed decisions about their lives.