Happy Easter holiday
Posts by Marchelo Community Health Rights Organization UG (MACHRO)
Congratulations to Mrs. Anguko Winnie
Her piece, Breaking the Silence: A Call to Action Against GBV, urges survivors to speak out, communities to unite, and leaders to act.
GBV thrives in silence let’s break it and build a GBV‑free Uganda by 2030
#IWD2026 #VoicesOfCourage #EndGBV #FromPainToPower
We celebrate the courage, brilliance, and everyday power of women and girls. We honor those who rise, resist, and rebuild
When we give our time, our voice, our support we gain communities that care, systems that protect, and futures filled with possibility.
#GiveToGain
Happy International Women's Day
Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls
#GiveToGain
International Women's Day Essay Competition: “Voices of Courage: Breaking the Silence on GBV”
Theme
“From Pain to Power: Women’s Stories of Resilience Against Gender-Based Violence”
MACHRO invites participants to reflect on their lived or witnessed experiences
#GiveToGain #EndGBV
Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🎄🎊
Today, MACHRO declares: the fight continues!
Online spaces must be safe for women, youth & persons with disabilities.
End impunity. Amplify voices. Build inclusive digital futures.
The campaign closes, but our activism does not.
#16DaysOfActivism #EndDigitalViolence #MACHRO
At MACHRO, we defend dignity, equality & justice especially for adolescents, persons with disabilities & marginalized voices.
Human rights are the foundation of freedom, health & hope. Let’s break barriers & build a future with no one left behind.
#MACHRO #DignityForAll #JusticeForAll
Online abuse is more than words it silences, isolates, and disables dignity.
For persons with disabilities, digital violence deepens exclusion and erodes justice.
We must confront abuse, amplify voices, and build safe online spaces where dignity is protected.
#DisabilityJustice
Disability ≠ inability. Inclusion is justice.
We call for;
- Accessible health & education
- Amplified voices in decision-making
- Communities that embrace diversity
Together, let’s build a future where no one is left behind.
#InclusionForAll #MACHRO #DisabilityRights
Our ED on Spirit TV: Ending HIV/AIDS stigma means open talk, solidarity, education & compassion. Stigma blocks care & dignity let’s replace silence with hope.
#MACHRO #SpiritTV #EndStigma #HIVAIDS #CommunityHealth
What myths have you heard about HIV/AIDS. Together we can burst the myths and end HIV stigma.
Tomorrow on Spirit TV & FM, MACHRO’s Executive Director will share how communities can fight HIV/AIDS stigma.
Stigma is becoming the real killer not HIV itself. Let’s end stigma, build compassion, and save lives.
#EndStigma #HIVAIDS #WorldAIDSDay #EndHIVBy2030
World AIDS Day reminds us that the fight is not only against HIV, but against stigma.
No one should face shame for seeking care, living openly, or loving freely. Replace stigma with support. Together, we can build communities where dignity and health are rights for all.
#EndStigma #HealthForAll
We believe in survivors both offline and online.
Their stories and healing are sacred.
We honor their courage, protect their voices, as they reclaim dignity and hope. Every journey matters, every testimony deserves respect, and every step toward healing is a step toward justice.
MACHRO engaged student nurses & midwives in a VCAT session on SRHR.
They reflected on values, challenged stigma & pledged to champion inclusive, rights‑based care for all.
#SRHR #YouthVoices #HealthForAll #Uganda
Silence is not consent.
A woman’s inbox is not a battlefield.
Respect her space, her boundaries, her voice.
Digital violence is real, and it wounds deeply.
Let’s choose dignity over harassment, empathy over intrusion, and solidarity over silence.
#Enddigitalviolence
Our collective strength lies in unity. With one mission to end violence, we raise endless voices that refuse to be silenced. Every voice matters, every stand counts. Together, we break the cycle, amplify hope, and build a future where safety and dignity are non‑negotiable. #OneMissionEndlessVoices
Ending Digital Violence Starts With Us
Silence fuels harm, but voices build change.
When we speak out, we break stigma.
When we share stories, we expose realities.
When we support each other, we create safe spaces.
Together, we can dismantle digital violence
#SpeakShareSupport #EndViolence
Words can scar. Clicks can cut.
Verbal & digital violence leave no bruises, yet silence voices & shrink dreams.
Will you scroll past or speak light into the dark?
#SafeSpacesEveryWhere #StopDigitalViolence #WordsMatter
MACHRO joined hands with the Young Council–Maracha District & Amani Initiative to launch pad distribution in schools and spark menstrual health awareness.
No girl should miss class because of her period. Together, we’re breaking stigma & building dignity.
#MenstrualHealth #EducationForAll #MACHRO
In Koboko District,MACHRO mobilized diverse community stakeholders health workers, youth leaders, local officials, mothers, and adolescents for a powerful advocacy run under the theme:
“No mother deserves to die giving life, and every adolescent has the power and freedom to plan their future.”
We’re proud to share that our, ED Enzaru Emmanuela Nurse by profession and passionate SRHR advocate for young people had the honor of attending the 5th National Safe Motherhood Conference
Together, we continue to champion inclusive, youth-centered approaches to SRHR across Uganda.
At the close of the 5th National Safe Motherhood Conference, Mr. Bouwe-Jan Smeding delivered a powerful message Speaking as Deputy Head of Mission, he emphasized
- A call for shared responsibility, inclusive, rights-based care especially for adolescents and marginalized communities
Under the theme “Strengthening Multisectoral Collaboration and Mutual Accountability for Safe Motherhood,” the sessions spotlighted the urgent need to prioritize adolescent health within Uganda’s maternal and newborn care agenda
#NSMC2025 #SafeMotherhoodUG
Together, we can shape a future where every pregnancy is safe, every birth is dignified, and no one is left behind through Strengthening Multisectoral Collaboration and Mutual Accountability for Safe Motherhood
#SafeMotherhoodUG #NSMC2025 #MaternalHealth #SRHR #AccountabilityInAction
Safe Motherhood Conference 2025. Theme: Strengthening Multisectoral Collaboration and Mutual Accountability for Safe Motherhood
Let us not allow any mother to walk alone through the journey of childbirth.
#SafeMotherhoodUG #NSMC2025 #Machroug #MaternalHealth #CommunityCare #srhrisessential
We honor the backbone of our communities-rural women. From tending fields to nurturing families, they carry the weight of generations with resilience and grace
#InternationalDayOfRuralWomen #HealthEquity #EconomicJustice #Machroug #RuralWomenRise
🇺🇬 Happy Independence Day, Uganda!
Today we honor the spirit of resilience, unity, and freedom that defines our nation. From the heart of every village to the pulse of every city, may we continue to rise, build, and dream together.
#UgandaAt63 #IndependenceDay #PrideOfAfrica #Machroug
📢 Important Update: Webinar Platform Change
Dear participants,
We sincerely apologize for the last-minute change in our webinar platform. Tomorrow’s session will now take place on Google Meet instead of Zoom.
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