Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda Launches Shs20,000 Campaign to Support Vulnerable Schoolgirls.

25 February 2026, 11:33 am

By Annet Nakato.

The Forum for African Women Educationalists Uganda (FAWE Uganda) has launched a nationwide fundraising campaign encouraging every Ugandan to contribute Shs20,000 to support girls’ education, particularly those from financially challenged backgrounds.

The campaign aims to prevent school dropouts among girls by providing financial assistance to enable them to remain in school and complete their studies.

Speaking to journalists at the organization’s offices in Bukoto, FAWE Uganda’s Head of Programs, Rodgers Mutebi, revealed that many girls abandon school due to lack of school fees and other scholastic requirements.

He noted that timely financial intervention would significantly reduce dropout rates and help vulnerable learners stay in class until they finish their education.

Mutebi explained that the organization targets to support at least 1,000 girls annually. However, he expressed optimism that the number could increase if more funds are mobilized through the Shs20,000-per-person campaign.

He added that special emphasis will be placed on learners pursuing science subjects.

In the same briefing, FAWE Uganda Executive Director, Suzan Opok Tusiime, highlighted the low participation of girls in science subjects at lower secondary level.

She disclosed that girls constitute only about 28 percent of science students, especially in upcountry schools.

Tusiime emphasized that increasing girls’ participation in sciences aligns with the government’s vision of strengthening science education and ensuring that young people remain in school and avoid engaging in risky or unproductive activities.

FAWE Uganda reaffirmed its commitment to advancing girls’ education and called upon individuals, corporate entities, and development partners to support the initiative to secure a brighter future for Uganda’s girls.