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Fighting for the Girls the World Forgets.
In Uganda, 1 in 4 girls drops out of school the moment she begins menstruating. Not because she wants to. Because she has no choice. Women Against Teenage Pregnancy exists to change that — permanently, sustainably, and with dignity.
Hope for Women Against Teenage Pregnancy (WatP) Community
1 in 4
7% → 28%
7% → 28%
Girls drop out of school when menstruation begins
7% → 28%
7% → 28%
7% → 28%
School absence rate triples during a girl's period
196,499
7% → 28%
196,499
Pregnancies recorded in the first 6 months of 2021
How We Create Change
Train
We train schoolgirls to make their own reusable sanitary pads — 3 pads per girl, lasting one full year
Educate
We teach girls, boys and communities about sexual health, HIV/AIDS and the dangers of early marriage
Sustain
Sustain
Each school gets a sewing machine and materials. The programme runs itself — no aid dependency
Who We Are
Women Against Teenage Pregnancy (WatP) is a Uganda-based organisation fighting menstrual poverty to keep girls in school. We believe every girl deserves dignity, education, and a future