Who We Are
Established to work with and for adolescent and young people
Newlife Adolescent and Youth Organisation (NAYO) is a women-led non profit making, non-partisan and non religious denominational organisation working with and for adolescent and young people (10-24 years).
It was founded during the COVID19 lockdown, which brought to bear the vulnerabilities of young people. We are a community based organization, registered in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda.
We participate in the National Adolescent and School Health Technical Working Group at the Ministry of Health
Our Approach
Our Target Beneficiaries
Our target beneficiaries are adolescents and youth aged 10-24years; their parents, guardians and caretakers both in and out of school; duty bearers who are mandated to respect, protect and fulfill adolescents and youth’s Sexual Reproductive Health Rights ; and those above 24 years who may urgently need our services.
Our objectives are;
- To build capacity on Adolescent and Youth – Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights in the community.
- To strengthen linkage to health services and redress mechanisms for the adolescents and youth in the community.
- To promote livelihoods through income generating activities
To address our objectives, we work through 4 different approaches;
- Institutional strengthening
- Community engagement
- Evidence generation and dissemination
- Partnership building
Our Mission
To strengthen access to information, health care services and empower the adolescents and youths to take charge of their lives.
Our Vision
Healthy adolescents and youth who are empowered for sustainable development
Our Theory of Change
Our theory of change is that IF the capacities of the communities are built to understand, support, demand and promote Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (Objective 1); IF Adolescents and Youth can access information and health services for their unique needs (Objective 2); IF they are facilitated to seek redress in the event of violation (Objective 2); and IF they are skilled to engage in meaningful income generating activities (Objective 3); THEN more Adolescents and Youth and community members will respect and advocate for Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (OUTCOME); THEN more Adolescents and Youth will use Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services (OUTCOME); THEN more Adolescents and Youth will use available redress mechanisms to seek social justice (OUTCOME). THEN more Adolescents and Youth will be able to provide for their needs and THEN more Adolescents and Youth will be healthy and productive to contribute to the development of the Municipality (GOAL).
Our Team
Nakisita Olivia
Executive Director
Saul Kibuka Musoke
Director Finance and Administration
Dr. Felix Kizito
Director - Programs