The World Starts With Me (WSWM)

The World Starts With Me (WSWM) is an Adolescence Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) curriculum implemented in some secondary school in Uganda, Indonesia, Thailand and Kenya with the financial support from World Population Foundation (http://www.wpf.org  ). In Uganda, WSWM is implemented by SchoolNet Uganda (http://www.schoolnetuganda.sc.ug ) in 150 schools in 39 districts across the country.

SchoolNet Uganda.

SchoolNet Uganda is a Not-For-Profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which works with Uganda education institutions in setting up Information Communication Technology (ICT) facilities and developing technical and pedagogical capacity necessary to use ICT to enhance teaching and learning.  More about SchoolNet Uganda can be obtained from its official website (http://www.schoolnetuganda.sc.ug ).

The World Starts With Me – Online Support Centre

This website is an initiative by SchoolNet Uganda to provide online counseling to the students who are participating in The World Starts With Me (WSWM) program currently (2009) implemented in 150 secondary schools in 39 districts across the country.  More about the WSWM can be obtained from http://schoolnetuganda.sc.ug/projects/on-going-projects/the-world-starts-with-me.htm

Students can submit their questions using the SUBMIT QUESTION option on the main menu. The questions will be submitted to SchoolNet Uganda online counselors who will then send answers to the students’ emails for very personal questions. Answers to questions of a general nature will be uploaded on the website for the benefit of other students in Uganda and other countries.
Other people who also want to provide additional answers to any particular student’s question can use the Leave a Response option provided at the bottom of each question.

Important caution

All information provided on this website is for the purpose of education, information and discussion only and is not a replacement or substitute for consultations with your medical or health adviser. If you have any concerns about your health, please see a health adviser or doctor immediately.