May was Menstrual Hygiene Month and Energy In Action was excited to partner with actress Diane Farr and her daughters Coco and Sawyer in providing essential menstrual hygiene materials and education to young women in Uganda. See her segment on Entertainment Tonight about the trip and her article in People Magazine!
Interested to traveling to the Pearl of Africa? Energy In Action offers personalized experiences in Uganda for individuals, families, and groups. EIA can work with you to develop just the experience you are looking for including engagement in ethical and sustainable community-driven projects, wildlife tours, and cultural immersion. Interested in visiting the Pearl of Africa with EIA?
Who We Are
We are a dedicated team of young leaders committed to bringing youth together to promote healthy behaviors, strengthen leadership and citizenship skills, and have fun. We are committed to a community-based, youth-led and youth-centered approach. We emphasize positive role modeling, interactivity, and fun in our programming. All our programs are inspired by respect, benefit, sustainability, and joy.
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Our Focus Areas
PUBLIC HEALTH
Public health education lies at the heart of everything we do. We aim to provide critical public health training to youth who need it most, while at the same time having FUN.
YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
We are dedicated to democratizing knowledge and empowering local communities to achieve their goals. We always work in partnership with community organizations seeking to improve local health and wellness.
SERVICE LEARNING
We provide ethical experiential learning opportunities for youth from high school through post graduate studies. Become a part of a brighter future and join our efforts today.
Ways We Help
ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROMOTION
Adolescents in Uganda play a key role in improving the health outcomes of the nation. Adolescents are faced with several health concerns including HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases, early pregnancy and childbirth, mental illness, substance abuse, violence, malnutrition, and unintentional injuries. Understanding and investing in the promotion of healthy behaviors during adolescence is critical in preventing disease and premature death.
DROWNING PREVENTION
In the past decade, drowning has been the cause of over 2.5 million preventable deaths. African nations, including Uganda, are disproportionately affected by unintentional drowning, with one of the most at-risk groups being children and adolescents. Drowning is preventable through low-cost, collaborative interventions and research involving community engagement and partnerships.
GENDER EQUITY
Societal norms, roles, and perceptions of gender can have a large impact on individual health and well-being. Adolescent girls in Uganda face numerous health threats including HIV infection, early marriage, teenage pregnancy, and gender-based violence. Research and evidence-based interventions and policies are needed to shift societal perceptions of Ugandan women and girls and improve their health.
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Our Primary Partnerships
USC
Our partnership with USC allows EIA to carry out scientifically rigorous research on the topics we focus on and reach student interns for our GRIT program.
Reach a Hand Uganda
RAHU partners with EIA to build capacity in downing prevention and advance youth and young adult health and wellness.
Uganda Scouts
EIA partners with the Uganda Scouts to recruit youth throughout the country for our programming and partner on program implementation .
Life Saving Association Uganda
EIA partners with Life Saving Association Uganda to to teach basic swimming skills and water rescue to youth.
Children's Chance International
For the past 3 years, CCI has served as our primary implementing partner in Northern Uganda, including facilitating the Youth Ambassadors Program, World Malaria Day, and facilitating intern research projects.
Project Elimu
EIA works with Project Elimu in Kibera, Kenya to provide youth with essential public health knowledge and skills.
Makerere University
EIA has been powered by Makerere University students for the past 10 years. Makerere health professional students provide content, role modeling, and energy to every EIA event.