Youth Plus Policy Network Uganda works with adolescents, young people and their communities to improve access to health information, services, and leadership opportunities. Through community engagement, digital platforms, and policy advocacy, we build practical systems that help young people make informed decisions and live healthy lives.
Our work is built around a community-driven model known as DEEPROOTS, which connects adolescents and young people with trusted health information, peer support, and youth-friendly services.
Our flagship model- DEEPROOTS
DEEPROOTS is a hybrid community and digital system that connects adolescents and young people with trusted health information, peer support, and youth-friendly services. The model operates through community information kiosks, mobile outreach, Peer Community Advisors, digital platforms, and advocacy initiatives that strengthen youth health systems.
Explore the DEEPROOTS Model
How we create change
Our current work is built on the belief that adolescents and young people are more likely to make healthy and informed decisions when they have access to trusted information, supportive peer networks, and youth-friendly services within their own communities.
We work by strengthening community systems that connect young people with reliable health knowledge, prevention tools, and support services. Through community information kiosks, mobile outreach, trained Peer Community Advisors, digital platforms, and community dialogues, we create and enable multiple entry points where adolescents and young people can access information, ask questions, and receive guidance.
These activities help increase knowledge about HIV prevention and sexual and reproductive health, improve access to testing and prevention services, and encourage positive health-seeking behaviors among young people.
Over time, this approach contributes to stronger community support systems and improved health outcomes for adolescents and young people, demonstrating how youth-led and community-driven solutions can expand access to prevention services and strengthen local health systems.
Our Areas of Work
Community Health
We expand access to HIV prevention information and sexual and reproductive health services through the DEEPROOTS model, community engagement, and digital platforms.
Youth Leadership
Youthplus prepares adolescents and young people to become leaders in their communities through mentorship, leadership training, and youth participation initiatives.
Community Engagement
We work with community leaders, and young people to challenge harmful social norms and promote supportive environments for youth health and well-being.
Research and Advocacy
Youthplus documents community experiences and engages policymakers to ensure that youth voices inform health and development policies.
Our Approach
Our programs are grounded in community participation and youth leadership. We combine peer-led engagement, community access points, digital platforms, and partnerships with local institutions to strengthen support systems for adolescents and young people.
This integrated approach allows us to connect community knowledge, youth leadership, and health services.
Our Impact
9,600+
People reached with HIV prevention information
6,500+
Individuals supported to test for HIV
60+
Peer Community Advisors trained
20
DEEPROOTS community kiosks expanding across multiple districts
These results demonstrate growing trust in community-based youth health systems.
Where We Work
Youthplus currently operates in communities across Wakiso District and is expanding to Kampala, Mukono, and Kalangala.
Partnerships
Youthplus collaborates with community leaders, health institutions, development partners, and government agencies to strengthen youth health and leadership programs.
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