WAGGGS initiative
YESS Girls’ Movement
UGGA actively participates in the YESS Girls’ Movement (Youth Exchange South to South), an international flagship exchange program developed by WAGGGS in partnership with NOREC (the Norwegian Agency for Exchange Cooperation). Affectionately dubbed the “journey of a lifetime,” this initiative empowers young Ugandan women aged 18 to 35 to live, work, and volunteer in other member nations across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region for six months. Through this cross-cultural immersion, Ugandan participants cultivate robust leadership skills, champion community-driven advocacy campaigns like “Yes! Girls Can,” and master operational strategies from global sister associations. Upon returning home, these empowered alumni join the Alumnae pool to inject fresh, diverse perspectives into local guiding frameworks, driving UGGA’s mission to foster resilient, vocal, and globally connected female leaders who tackle regional issues from gender inequality to climate change.
More wagggs initiatives
Surf Smart 2.0
National rollout of the WAGGGS digital safety curriculum, training young Advocacy Champions to cascade cyber safety to their peers.
- Where
- Mukono, Isingiro, Gulu, Kumi
Free Being Me
The WAGGGS and Dove body confidence curriculum, delivered through interactive games, peer-led workshops and community action projects.
- Where
- Buikwe
Empowering Youth on Climate Action Project
Nearly 10,000 trees planted, 56 advocacy groups and 119 backyard gardens established across Kashumba, Rugaaga and Nakivaale Refugee Settlement.
- Where
- Kashumba, Rugaaga, Nakivaale Refugee Settlement
Interested in this work?
Talk to the national office about partnering with us or bringing a project to your district.