Peer Educator Sarah Komuhangi offers counselling at the SAFY Youth Centre

Women's rights

For some young women, the deprivation of their daily lives is often worsened by exploitation and discrimination.

For example, many young rural women come to Kampala to try to earn a living selling food. There is anecdotal evidence that they are having difficulties getting fair payment for the food they sell, and that they are experiencing discrimination and sexual exploitation.

SAFY's Women's Rights Project supports young women who find themselves in this situation. We organise a weekly get-together, where young women workers can meet and discuss their issues, and seek support and advice from our staff and other professionals. Some of the young women are also becoming involved in our other activities.

We also raise awareness in the community of the importance of women worker's rights and campaign against sexual exploitation. Employers are beginning to understand the importance of minimum standards in working conditions.

The Project is co-ordinated by a Social Worker, who is helped by trained Peer Educators from the community.

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