Uganda School Health and Reading Program

The USAID-funded Uganda School Health and Reading Program (SHRP) supports the Government of Uganda to improve the reading skills of 3.1 million Ugandan children and provides HIV/AIDS prevention education for more than 500,000 learners. Integrated into this multi-sectoral program is prevention of school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV) and fostering inclusive education and improved learning outcomes for children with disabilities. Working through government structures to achieve scale, sustainability and self-reliance, SHRP is improving learning outcomes for Ugandan children while also helping them make safer, healthier choices in life. Together, three projects—SHRP; the USAID-funded, RTI-implemented Uganda Literacy and Retention Activity; and the Global Partnership for Education-funded, Ministry of Education and Sports-implemented Uganda Teacher and School Effectiveness Project—are supporting improved reading outcomes at scale in 80 percent of government primary schools nationwide.