Currently, in Uganda, there is very little in the way of patient or public education about many health challenges faced by women. This type of information is crucial to improving the older women’s health and quality of life. An estimated 45% of older women aged 50 – 59, 31% of those aged 60 – 69 years and 11% of those aged 70 – 79 years still enjoy sex with their partners.
Sexually active women are vulnerable to HIV transmission due to vaginal dryness and not using condoms for birth control.
The program is also aimed at increasing awareness on the sexual challenges women go through both in their pre and post reproductive lives
The Walk for a Healthy Woman is an annual women’s health advocacy event that brings Ugandan and non-Ugandan communities living in Uganda together to foster health promotion for women as a vulnerable group. The program is also aimed at increasing awareness on the sexual challenges women go through both in their pre and post reproductive lives.
The First Walk for a Healthy Woman
On March 2017 the theme of the first Walk for a Healthy Woman was “Celebrating a Healthy Woman”
The walk was from the Constitutional Square to Sharing Hall Nsambya
“Celebrating a Healthy Woman”
Mrs. Maggie Kigozi who was the Executive Director of Uganda Investment Authority (U.I.A) was the chief walker led WHF together with other women activities to a 2.5 km walk.
“Celebrating a Healthy Woman”
“Celebrating a Healthy Woman”
The Second Walk for a Healthy Woman
On March 2018 the theme of the second Walk for a Healthy Woman was “Fitness is a Smart Choice to Life” .
The walk was from the Constitutional Square to from Wandegeya to Kawempe Market Growers.
“Fitness is a Smart Choice to Life”
Hon Maria Matembe a known Women Activist was the chief walker led WHF together with other women activities to a 7.5 km walk.
“Fitness is a Smart Choice to Life”
“Fitness is a Smart Choice to Life”
The Third Walk for a Healthy Woman
On March 2018 the theme of the third Walk for a Healthy Woman was “Menopause. Unprioritized Challenge in Women’s Health in Uganda”.
The walk was from the Constitutional Square to Katwe Play Ground along Entebbe Road.
“Menopause. Unprioritized Challenge in Women’s Health in Uganda” Together with Uganda Sickle Cell Rescue Foundation.
The chief walker was Hon Betty Kamya the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development led WHF together with other women activities to a 2.2 km walk.
“Menopause. Unprioritized Challenge in Women’s Health in Uganda”
“Menopause. Unprioritized Challenge in Women’s Health in Uganda”
Launching of the Menopause Society Club
The Menopause Society Club was officially launched by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Hon Betty kamya on 7th March
The Menopause Society Club was officially launched by the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Hon Betty kamya on 7th March
Key target beneficiary
• Primary target: Middle aged women 45-55 years of age
• Secondary targets: Women 20 years and above, Husbands of menopausal women and other adult males in close relationships with menopausal women, Law makers and health professionals in direct contact with menopausal women that require specialised menopausal medical attention.
Starting off with Exercises
The Medical Team