WECO, through the RED GIRLS project, provides a safe and free space for all girls and boys, according to their ages, to learn to know their own body, assume responsible values and attitudes related to sexuality, know and respect the right to identity, non-discrimination and good treatment. So that they can understand their growth process and feel accompanied in the development of sexuality and health care.

Now it is the turn of the new EMPODERÉMOS PROGRAM; Pelvic Power. We'll tell you a little more!

Who is it addressed to?

• Direct Beneficiaries:

Girls and Young People of the Masaka Community: The Pelvic Floor program of the Red Girls Project of WECO Uganda is mainly aimed at girls and young people between the ages of 10 and 18 in the Masaka community, as well as mothers of the community. This target group represents the basis of the intervention, since they are the people directly exposed in the workshops, educational activities and resources related to pelvic health.

In addition to the girls and young people specifically involved in the project, students from local schools and surrounding communities. Through the dissemination of information and educational programs, it is expected that these students will also benefit indirectly by gaining knowledge about pelvic health.

• Indirect Beneficiaries:

The families of the participating girls and boys, as well as the broader community of Masaka, could be considered indirect beneficiaries. By increasing knowledge about pelvic health among girls and young people, a positive impact on the family and community is expected, since these young women will share information and healthy practices learned in the project.

• The involvement and motivation of beneficiaries is promoted through:

Relevance and Pertinence: The information is presented in a pertinent way and adapted to the specific needs of girls and young people, showing the importance of pelvic health in their general well-being and daily life.

Active Participation: The active participation of girls and young people is encouraged in interactive workshops, practical activities and educational sessions that give them the opportunity to be directly involved in acquiring knowledge about pelvic health.

Support and Accompaniment: A supportive and accompaniment environment is provided, where girls and young people feel safe and comfortable to share concerns, ask questions and receive guidance on pelvic health issues.

Recognition of Benefits: It highlights how understanding and caring for pelvic health can have a direct impact on their quality of life and well-being, motivating girls and young people to become actively involved in the project.

Methodology and organization

Creation of a working group made up of pelvic floor specialists to prepare training material, as well as dissemination material.

Preparation of training workshops in Uganda:

• “Know your pelvic floor for children and adolescents«
• “Know your pelvic floor for adults”
• «Know your sexuality for teenagers«
• «Know your sexuality for adults«
• “Active pregnancy and pelvic floor for pregnant women«
• “Active postpartum and pelvic floor for women in the postpartum stage” (2 to 6 months)

Training for trainers:

• Training in pelvic floor and CALPE (abdomino-lumbo-pelvic complex): What is the pelvic floor, how does it work, what can happen to it, how to care for it.
• Training in respectful sexuality

Self-knowledge, organs and muscles that participate, sexual pleasure, consent and respect, feeling safe, care during sex.

• Training in active pregnancy and pelvic floor

Changes in the pregnant woman's body and pelvic floor, importance of physical exercise and being active, benefits of exercise in the pregnant woman and the baby, what type of exercise to do depending on the trimester, perineal massage, plastering and proprioceptive trunk.

• Training in active postpartum and pelvic floor

What happens in the postpartum according to the type of birth, what to do in the first 3 weeks of postpartum, when to start exercising, what type of exercises to do and how to progress them, how to treat scars from a cesarean section, tear or episiotomy, how to take care of the floor pelvic and abdominal diastasis.

Goals

Suitability of objectives

The adaptation of the project objectives to the cultural contents and forms of social organization of the project beneficiaries is crucial to ensure that the proposed activities and objectives are relevant, understandable and acceptable to the Masaka community. This can be addressed as follows:

• Respect and Cultural Awareness: The project objectives are designed taking into account the traditions, beliefs and cultural practices of the Masaka community. Diverse perspectives are valued and respected and efforts are made to integrate local knowledge into educational sessions to ensure cultural relevance.

• Linguistic and Communicative Adaptation: The objectives and information of the project are communicated in local languages and in a way that is understandable to the Masaka community. This may include using narratives, local stories, or visual representations that resonate with the community's culture and identity.

• Collaboration with Local and Community Leaders: The collaboration and support of community leaders and members is sought for the design and implementation of the project objectives. This ensures active community participation and facilitates better understanding and acceptance of the project.

• Consideration of Social Structures: The project objectives take into account the social structures and hierarchies present in the Masaka community. An attempt is made to establish respectful communication with all members of the community, including women, local leaders and other key social agents.

This adaptation of the project objectives to the forms of social organization and cultural content of the Masaka community is essential to achieve greater acceptance, participation and positive impact on the health and well-being of the project beneficiaries.

Expected results