Uganda

Date Started:

2010

Geolocations

New Clients Enrolled (2023):

83,663

Mentor Mothers (2023):

Acting Country Director:

Michael Adengo

Data sourced from m2m 2023 Annual Programme Review

Geolocations refers to both health facility and community locations

Our work in Uganda

In Uganda, mothers2mothers (m2m) is scaling up our primary health care support to entire families, with a particular emphasis on the integration of TB and malaria services into our existing HIV and family health initiatives—this is an exciting development aligned to our 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan. Through a partnership with GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK), our goal is to decrease TB incidence and associated morbidity and mortality rates, as well as prevent and treat other conditions such as HIV, Cervical Cancer, and hypertension.

Our pioneering efforts also extend to providing prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCAH) support services in both health facilities and communities. Currently, m2m’s operations in Uganda are concentrated in Jinja, Bugiri, Namayingo, Bugweri, and Iganga Districts, situated in the East Central region of the country. We have also been able to pilot programmes in two important areas in Uganda: integrated services for children with disabilities; and economic empowerment initiatives.

Our programme in Uganda is also committed to addressing the sexual reproductive health and rights of adolescents. We have been providing crucial support to adolescent mothers who are living with HIV and their children with health education, psychosocial support, referrals for health services, and facilitating access to other critical services through the recruitment and training of Adolescent Peer Mentors who are providing tailored integrated reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health, early childhood development, and paediatric services.

As a crucial partner in community health, m2m actively partners with the Ministry of Health. In 2023, m2m played a significant role in shaping the implementation guidelines for the National Community Health Strategy by participating in various stakeholder forums, as part of our health system strengthening offering. We are now partnering with the Government on roll-out and scale up of this strategy.

Our Impact in Uganda

Success Story

Mentor Mother—Norah, plays a pivotal role in transforming the lives of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Uganda’s hard-to-reach communities.

In her role, she conducts home visits to offer her clients psychosocial support and education to ensure that AGYW adhere to their antiretroviral therapy treatment and links clients to essential health care. Thanks to Norah’s consistent care, many young women have been able to break the cycle of HIV transmission and experience healthier, more hopeful futures, even in the hardest-to-reach places.

“Supporting young women and witnessing their transformation is the most rewarding part of my work. It’s about more than just health care; it’s about building trust, providing hope, and showing them that they can lead healthy, fulfilling lives despite the challenges they face.”