Report: Accredited Parliamentary Assistants study tour to Uganda on sexual and reproductive health and rights

From 14–18 April 2025, the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) conducted a study tour to Uganda for Accredited Parliamentary Assistants (APAs) to Members of the European Parliament. The tour was co-organised with Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) and aimed to deepen understanding of the political, financial, and cultural factors influencing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Uganda.

Key takeaways include:

1. SRHR gains are fragile and reversible
2. Uganda’s youth demographics demand urgency
3. Donor retraction is widening gaps
4. Anti-gender movements are fuelling backlash
5. Youth-led innovation is driving access
6. Male involvement is key