Walter's Changemaking Journey

 

 

Who is Walter?
Walter teaching girls how to make reusable sanitary towels

Walter Okwir is a 24-year-old changemaker from Uganda. He is passionate about Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights & Gender Equality. He started an initiative in his community in Kayunga district in central Uganda to train adolescent girls and young women on how to make reusable sanitary towels.

He hopes to expand his initiative to other local communities through an organization he founded called 'Youth Inclusion and Empowerment Network.'

Behind The Scenes
Peace First Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Manager, Aziz Tworo posing with school children in Uganda
Behind The Scenes
Peace First Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Manager, Aziz Tworo posing with the school teacher at Uganda
Behind The Scenes
SSA Docuseries-Uganda
Behind The Scenes
SSA Docuseries-Uganda