Reach a Hand Uganda premieres 8 short films on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice in East Africa

Teddy Chimulwa, the National Project Officer at UNESCO Uganda delivers the keynote speech during the premiere. By Our Reporter On Friday, Reach a Hand Uganda and Sauti Plus Media Hub premiered a collection of eight compelling short films centered on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice (SRHRJ) in East Africa. The films included: Unasemaje (fiction), Unyagoni (documentary), Before Sixteen (documentary) Detour (fiction), Jimbi (fiction), Sukari (fiction), 1992 (fiction), and Red Line (documentary). The films are part of the Get Reel project – which is facilitated by Docubox, an East African Documentary film organisation dedicated to amplifying voices and fostering social change with support from the Hewlett Foundation and the Wellsprings Philanthropic Fund. The filmmakers were immersed in expertise, discussions, and news about SRHRJ, and the resulting films seek to address the urgent yet often overlooked issues surrounding SRHRJ. The premiere took place at the International University of East Africa and was attended by development partners, filmmakers, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights advocates, and young people. While delivering the keynote address during the event, Teddy Chimulwa – the National Project Officer at UNESCO Uganda, said, “These stories are not just entertainment, but also tools for advocacy which will reach...