By Brian Atuhura
BRAC has trained a group of adolescent girls in advocacy under its Accelerating Impact for Young Women in Africa (AIM) program,as part of efforts to nurture responsible and proactive young women in Masindi District.

The trained youth advocates were introduced to district leaders during a stakeholder engagement held at the district headquarters,where BRAC emphasized the importance of empowering girls with practical skills for self reliance.

Speaking at the meeting,Emmy Look Gesi the Programs Manager for BRAC,said the participants have been equipped with knowledge in social empowerment, including life skills, education,and livelihood development aimed at improving their incomes particularly among school drop outs.

Gesi called on district leaders to support young people seeking guidance on government programs, urging them to help youth form groups to benefit from initiatives such as the Emyooga program,Youth Livelihood Program,and the Parish Development Model.

Representing the District Chairperson, Secretary for Production Geoffrey Kiiza Bigabwa called for collective efforts to guide young people, noting growing concerns over moral decline among the youth.

He also cautioned against the misuse of digital technology, saying it has contributed to negative behaviors and the spread of harmful information.

Meanwhile,the District Community Development Officer, Godfrey Bahemuka,urged Sub-County Community Development Officers to support the initiative by linking vulnerable girls to income generating opportunities.

The AIM program is designed to equip young women with the skills, confidence,and opportunities needed to improve their livelihoods and actively contribute to community development.