SchoolNet Uganda (SNU) in partnership with the Rutgers WPF is implementing The World Starts With Me (WSWM) program. The WSWM is an adolescent comprehensive Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights program that is implemented in 150 secondary schools across the country.
SchoolNet Uganda and Rutgers WPF organized a kick-off workshop for the 150 schools in order to start off the 2011 WSWM activities. One teacher from each of the 150 participating schools was invited for the workshop.
Schools in attendance
The workshop was attended by 100 participants from 92 schools and these schools included: Gayaza High School, Kabalega Secondary School, St. Elizabeth Secondary School Nkoowe, Nkoowe High School, Manjasi High School- Tororo, Bishop Dunstan Nsubuga Memorial School, Pilkington College Muguluka, Ngora Girls secondary School, St. Steven Secondary School Soroti, Bwikya Secondary School, Kotido Secondary Schools, Central secondary School Lira, Aidan College, Hilltop College Nkokonjeru, Masheruka Girls Secondary School, St. Peters S.S Nsabya, St. John’s S.S. Buwaaya, St. Balikuddembe Kisoga Secondary School, Bishop senior Secondary School Mukono, Gulu High School, Mt. Olives College Kakiri, Bishop Tarantino College, Aloi Secondary School, Holy Family Bushenyi, Lweru Senior Secondary School, Nakanyonyi Girls School, Excel Boarding School, PMM Girls School, St. Mary’s College Lacor, St. Joseph’s College Ombaci, Angel High School, Buhobe Secondary School, Amuria Secondary School, St. Mary Magdelene Girls Secondary School, St. Peter’s Nkokonjeru Secondary School, Masindi Secondary School, The Almond College Lira, Rock High School, Bwera Secondary School, Dabani Girls Secondary School, Emma High School, Kiira College Butiiki, 3R’s Secondary School Kasokoso, M.M College Wairaka, Muni Girls Secondary School, Aringa Secondary School, Kitara Secondary School, Holy Family Secondary School Kyamulibwa, Mt. Rwenzori Girls Secondary School, Kakira Secondary School, Teso College Aloet, St. Joseph’s College Layibi, Ngora High School, Stella Maris College Nsuube, High Standard Christian School Kateera, Bukomero Secondary School, Tubur Secondary School, Kitgum Comprehensive College, St. Maria Goretti Secondary School Katende, Pope Paul VI Secondary School Anaka, Trinity College Gulu, Muntuyera High School, St. Andrea Kaahwa College, Buwuule Memorial High School, St. Thomas Secondary School Kashaki, Lira Town College, Luwero Secondary School, St. Kizito High School Namugongo, Karambi Secondary School, Mbarara Army Boarding Secondary School, Ndejje Secondary School, Arua Public Secondary School, Gombe Community Polytechnic, Jinja Secondary School, Olio Community Polytechnic, Pope John Paul II College Gulu, Comboni College, Iganga Secondary School, Bukooli College, Dr. Obote College, Lubiri Secondary School, St. John’s Secondary School Ikumba, St. James High School, St. Joseph’s Secondary School Naggalama, Mbale Secondary School, Moroto High School, St. Mary’s Girls School Ediofe, Mvara Secondary School, St. Katherine Secondary School, Busedde College, Buwagga Secondary School, SPC Kawongo, Nyenga Secondary School.
Objectives of the workshop
The objectives of the workshop were:
- To update the schools on the results of the WSWM evaluation and SNU strategies to implement suggestions made in the evaluation.
- To hear from the schools the challenges and achievements of the 2010 project cycle at the school level.
- To inspire the teachers to view Performing Arts as one way in which WSWM can help both the teachers and students to achieve their dreams.
- To update the schools on the suggestions for improvement of the WSWM implementation resulting from the 2008 WSWM process and effect evaluation.
- To update the schools on the proposed 2011 WSWM project cycle work plans.
- To update the schools on the 2010 Student Peer Educators Camp and the upcoming 2011 Student Peer Educators camps including sharing skits producing by the students at the 2010 camp.
- To provide an opportunity to the WSWM teachers to share their dreams for WSWM in 2015.
- To introduce the teachers to the International Collaboration through the iEARN international Collaboration Centre.
A detailed narrative report of the 2011 WSWM Kick-off workshop for teachers can be downloaded from the link below
