About Us – Univida Youth Alliance (UYA)

Welcome to UYA

Univida Youth Alliance (formerly Uganda Youth Alliance for Family Planning and Adolescent Health – UYAFPAH) is a youth-led organization dedicated to empowering young people in Uganda to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
Through advocacy, capacity building, and partnerships, Univida Youth Alliance (UYA) mobilizes young people to demand accountability, influence health policy, and ensure that SRHR issues are prioritized within national and local health agendas.
The organization rebranded from UYAFPAH to Univida Youth Alliance (UYA) to reflect a broader and more inclusive identity that resonates with the diverse realities of young people in Uganda while preserving the UYAFPAH legacy and impact

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UYA's thematic areas are

Health and Sexual reproductive rights including family planning.
Social-Economic Empowerment and Livelihood

Integration of information and services with HIV and AIDS.
Maternal, infant, newborn and adolescent health

Our Core Objectives

Increase SRHR Awareness & Education: -Provide accurate, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive information on Adolescent health, and related SRHR issues, including family planning.

Enhance Access to Youth-Friendly Health Services: Partner with health facilities and service providers to make reproductive health services more accessible, confidential, and responsive to young people’s needs.

Strengthen Youth Advocacy & Leadership: Equip young people with advocacy skills and platforms to engage decision-makers and influence policies that impact their health and well-being.

Promote Gender Equality & Rights: Address gender-based barriers and inequalities that limit young people, especially adolescent girls and young women, from exercising their health rights.

Foster Community Engagement: Mobilize communities, parents, and leaders to support adolescent health initiatives and break down cultural and religious stigmas around SRHR

UYA Goal

To improve access to and acceptance of reproductive health services for adolescents and youth in Uganda by championing a human-rights-based approach that empowers young people, engages communities, and influences policies for a healthier, more equitable future.

Our work in numbers

Students

2,400+

Communities

20+

Volunteers

150+

Instructors

40+

Testimonials

What Adolescents Say.....

James Agaba

student

I am grateful for the program. Your tutors are the best and i completely satisfied with the professional teaching.

Monica Ajalo

Business Woman

I recommend these trainings and family planning program to everyone, and wish to guys, luck with your descisions.

Abed Mohammed

Student

Madam Lillian, was really kind and helpful . I was able to open up about my fears and scares. She guided, encouraged, taught and motivated me alot which was really helpful.