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A new campaign has been launched in a bid to promote Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and road safety among the Boda Boda industry.
The campaign dubbed “Kwatamu Awo – You Only Live Once” is a partnership between the United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union (UBBRCU) and Reach A Hand, Uganda.
“Kwatamu Awo” is a common slang phrase amongst riders used to mean “slow down” or “hold on”, and it is expected to make the theme of the campaign more resonating with them to curb road safety violations and take care of sexual reproductive health rights.
The campaign was launched on Wednesday at Reach A Hand offices, Lungujja.
The partnership entails mobile outreach providing HIV testing, counselling, blood pressure checks, and health education; traffic rule and protective gear sensitisation; distribution of condoms and safe sex advocacy around boda boda stages across the country.
The launch was attended by a consortium of industry players, including chairpersons of boda boda stages around Kampala, boda boda riders, representatives from the Traffic Police, the Ministry of Health, and other development partners.
