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BEERA STEADY
ABOUT US
The Youth Friends of Progress
OUR PROJECTS
All our programs, campaigns or projects are innovatively developed to be inclusice so that we are able to provide information, inspiration and motivation in regards to mentorship, substance and drug abuse, empowering Girls to succeed and address teenage pregnancy , address issues HIV/AIDS and stigma, life skills, and so many other issues that affect young people.
Our work is majorly considered as altruistic activities, where we provide services for no financial gain to benefit the Youth and our communities in Uganda to ensure that we have better young people for tomorrow and we have done this since April 2017 reaching over
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Key Focus Area 1: Addressing Drug and Substance
Program on addressing drug and substance abuse in schools and communities.
This is a project focusing on interventions to address alcohol and substance abuse in Ugandan Schools and communities.
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Program Overview and background
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This project aims to implement interventions to prevent alcohol and substance abuse among secondary school students in Uganda. The project recognizes the urgent need to address this issue due to its detrimental effects on the health, academic performance, and overall well-being of young individuals. By implementing targeted interventions, the project seeks to raise awareness, educate students, provide support systems, and foster a culture of prevention within Ugandan secondary schools.
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Specific objectives
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Raise awareness: Increase awareness among secondary school students about the dangers and consequences of alcohol and substance abuse.
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Education and Sensitization: provide educational resources and programs that equip students with knowledge and skills to resist peer pressure and make informed decisions regarding alcohol and substance abuse.
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Create support systems: Establish support systems within schools to assist students who may be struggling with alcohol or substance abuse issues.
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Promote prevention culture: Foster a school environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and encourages positive behaviors among students.
Key focus Area 2: Improving health and well-being for the young people
A big percentage of young people battle mental health related leading but not limited to suicide.
This is because they have no access to information and safe spaces where they can get help in the same. The goal of the campaign is to provide information and help to all young people facing mental health related challenges through our interventions of free counselling and home based care solutions
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Be Smart, Don't Start
Beera Steady is a behavioral change campaign targeting young people living in Uganda between the ages of 13 to 22.The aim of the campaign, is to Create awareness about the possible mass dangers of using illicit drugs and engaging in unhealthy sexual behavior for young people to empower them with knowledge and skills to learn how to make smart choices to help them live healthy and constructive lives.
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Topowa Gal Pawa
At Topowa Youth Mentoring Uganda, we are very passionate about creating equal and better opportunities for the girl child. We seek to train them on various skills that can make them stand out, be different and to always show that difference boldly.