Executive Summary
2025 was a defining year for Acholi Women in Health Foundation. We launched community-based SRHR research, reached more than 1,000 households through the Patiko Medical Outreach, and equipped emerging healthcare professionals across Uganda.
The report documents a year of foundation-building, high-volume outreach, advocacy, partnership development, and a clear 2026 scale-up agenda for women and girls in Northern Uganda.
Households Reached
Reached through the Patiko Medical Outreach alone.
Healthcare Students Equipped
Supported through clinical, academic, and career development.
Programme Phases
Implemented from January to December 2025.
Strategic Partnerships
Formed to deepen institutional and community reach.
Research Launched
Focused on barriers affecting women and girls in Acholi.
Campaigns Joined
We contributed to national prevention and awareness campaigns.
2025 Impact Overview
Building Foundations
The first half of 2025 focused on building our evidence base and positioning our foundation as a leading voice on women's health rights in Northern Uganda.
- Launched community-based research on SRHR barriers affecting women and girls.
- Participated in regional cervical cancer awareness programming.
- Developed evidence-based advocacy strategies informed by community research.
Our Biggest Impact
This quarter was defined by the landmark Patiko Medical Outreach, community-level behavior change programming, and the launch of our national mentorship programme.
- Reached 1,000+ households across four days in Patiko.
- Delivered free consultations, vision screenings, SRHR education, and referral information.
- Launched a mentorship programme for healthcare professional students and Community Health Workers.
Global Advocacy
The final quarter extended our work beyond clinics and into advocacy spaces, partnerships, dignity programming, and student professional development.
- Joined national AIDS awareness and GBV prevention campaigns.
- Formalised partnerships with Acholi Students Union and Her Worth Foundation.
- Distributed reusable sanitary pads to vulnerable girls and equipped 50 healthcare student professionals.
Key Healthcare Priorities
- Thousands of women still lack access to safe motherhood services.
- Girls miss school due to lack of menstrual products.
- Post-abortion care remains highly stigmatized.
- Remote communities such as Koro Sub-county continue to await AWIHF services.
- Maternal mortality, cervical cancer, and teenage pregnancy remain urgent concerns in the Acholi sub-region.
2026 Scale-Up Priorities
Expand community outreaches
Reach 5,000+ additional households with free health services.
Train SRHR peer educators
Equip 200+ peer educators to sustain community-level health education.
Establish maternal referral hubs
Create accessible referral pathways for maternal emergencies.
Provide reusable sanitary pads
Supply 1,000+ vulnerable girls to support school attendance.
Scale cervical cancer prevention
Support rural facilities with screening materials and prevention strategies.