Opinion: Your budget cuts are about us, the people

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Amid all the news reports about the draconian end to USAID, many have spoken out against the injustice to people around the world. Yet you seldom hear from us, the youth, who are directly impacted by these heinous decisions that make us fearful about our futures. Global North governments must realize that there are real people behind their decisions and apply a people-first approach.

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Decolonising disability and queerness at the NGO Committee on the Status of Women

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Make Way recently attended this year’s NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW). We were honoured to host a parallel session titled ‘Decolonising disability and queerness in the realisation of the Beijing +30 Agenda’. In this article, we outline what the UN CSW and NGO CSW is, discuss current pushback on rights and gender and share insights from our Make Way session on decolonising disability and queerness.
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SRHR for all: Representing marginalised youth at the NGO CSW

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Make Way recently attended the NGO CSW with one of the Make Way Uganda youth representatives, Nakigudde Hannah Margaret. With Hannah currently pursuing her master's in Women and Gender Studies and as a passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, women and youth empowerment, the NGO CSW was the perfect space for her to further deepen her knowledge and represent youth voices. We sat down with Hannah to learn more about her experiences and key takeaways at the forum.
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Youth engagement in SRHR Advocacy: how the youth of Kisumu are taking charge of their sexual reproductive health

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Cheshire Disability Services Kenya through the Make Way Programme has been advocating for and with young people with disabilities and compounded vulnerabilities in amplifying their voices and realizing their rights and freedoms in SRH and also empowering them to take action as the drivers of change
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Marginalized youth reclaim their power in Rwanda’s Make Way safe spaces

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In Rwandan rural communities where sexually active adolescents have limited access to SRHR services and information, the Make Way program is championing self-advocacy and providing information and services through youth-led safe spaces.
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Leaving no one behind: Meaningful engagement to ensure SRHR for all

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To celebrate International Women's Day, we spoke with Make Way youth representatives, Bertha Chulu and Elizabeth Warindi, to hear about what International Women’s Day means to them. We dived into discussing the role of women and youth in realising SRHR, how to leave no one behind and their call-to-action for governments to realise gender parity.
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Safe spaces transforming lives amidst intersecting challenges

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“Before, I never accepted myself and would bow to the social prejudice from family, friends, and society. I was ashamed to walk within the estates and was unable to make friends because people viewed me as a bad omen for having a child with a disability. However, everything changed when I accompanied my daughter to join the Make Way Programme's  Safe Space in Mukuru, where I acquired valuable knowledge that has boosted myself esteem as a caregiver,” narrated Agnes.
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