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Better-quality Access for Young People (BAY)

Since March 201415 partners
Young people holding the flag of Uganda

BAY works to advance meaningful investment in youth- and adolescent-focused sexual and reproductive health programmes. The original idea was to gather as many as one million young people’s voices in support of reproductive rights through online platforms, essay competitions and street interviews, and then petition Parliament through the Speaker.

Timeline
March 2014 to present
Location
National, 12+ districts
Who
Young people aged 12 to 25
Partners
15 partner organisations

Timeline

  1. March 2014Project starts with 15 partners across 12+ districts.
  2. Petition100,200+ signatures delivered to Parliament via the Speaker.
  3. CapacityStaff trained in project management and health budget advocacy.
The petition

100,200+

signatures from young people, delivered to Parliament through the Speaker, asking for investment in youth sexual and reproductive health.

Training

Staff trained in project management and health budget advocacy.

Online

Facebook, X and YouTube channels for young people’s voices.

Schoolgirls in uniform walking togetherYoung people holding the flag of Uganda