[vc_row tm_bgimagefixed=”” break_in_responsive=”991″][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8541″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549530033754{margin-top: -14px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]The Community Skyrocket Project (Oct–Dec 2020), funded by the Learning Spark Fund in partnership with Joy for Children Uganda, explored community knowledge and practices around adolescent sexuality and child marriage across Maracha, Terego, and Arua Districts.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#ebebeb”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1549969801460{margin-top: -10px !important;}” tm_responsive_css=”89554723|colbreak_no|||||||||colbreak_no|0px||||||||colbreak_no||||||||||colbreak_no|||||||||”][vc_column_text css=””]Engaging 144 participants—adolescents, parents, leaders, and government officials—the project uncovered key barriers, including limited SRHR information, weakened cultural norms, poverty, and fear of political backlash. Adolescents revealed the stigma surrounding open conversations about sexuality, while parents and leaders cited economic and traditional challenges to protecting children.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”8542″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”8543″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]Findings called for culturally sensitive, multilingual interventions, stronger community taskforces, and greater parental engagement. By capturing diverse community perspectives, the project generated actionable insights to inform future advocacy and design of child marriage prevention programs—empowering young people to make informed choices and lead change within their communities.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]