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BOTOM

Boys To Men (BOTOM)

About the Program The program Launched on 10 February 2023 with the purpose of addressing core values of the boy child. The focus is on mindset change and imparting strategies that enable the boy child address and circumvent the day-to-day challenges. Since inception, the program has focused on coming up with interventions that address challenges faced by the boy child. This has touched the fabric of the boy child in terms of mindset change and real time solutions.

Objectives

  • Train and impact boy child into responsible citizens in Uganda with a global mindset
  • Give the boy child a second chance in order to redeem himself for something better in society and at a personal level.
  • Work with boys to build and amplify their skills in the local and global working community to create more job opportunities.

BOTOM Program Achievements

  • A free space for the boys to engage and discuss is in place.
  • The boys are willingly opening up and sharing their challenges as well as generating solutions.
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BOTOM 2024 Goals

We have set sight on a number of goals for 2024:

  • One boys session per month
  • Increased visibility and awareness about the program.
  • Increase mobilization.
  • Engage more male mentors.
  • Widen the engagement free space for the boys to freely share.

BOTOM Activities

In pursuance of helping the boys, several activities were undertaken. To streamline coordination and communication, the project team established a WhatsApp group. Below we highlight activities undertaken through the year. 

  • Conducted group discussion sessions
  • Planning meetings
  • BOTOM gathering Edition 1
  • Mobilization

 

Highlights of the BOTOM EVENT

 

The 24th November event purposed to create a free space for the boys to discuss issues and generate solutions within their grouping. We brought in men mentors who imparted words of wisdom to the young boys. To create a good and free discussion environment, the training took place at Viska Resort with good ambience The key discussion point was on identity but split in a series of sub themes. The facilitators provided insights on each theme before they delved into discussion. In these sessions, the boys were able to freely speak out and figure out solutions. In the course of discussing, the boys asked a series of lifestyle questions which the facilitator ably answered. 

 

Challenges encountered by the Program

In the course of delivering the BOTOM Program, we encountered some challenges these as highlighted below:

 

  • It was not easy to mobilize the boys due to the negative attitude towards boy child mentorship.

 

  • Working with the boys is sometimes a daunting task, oftentimes they would come in late and this contributed to some delays.
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Recommendations going forward

  • Intense mobilization for increase in the boys mentored.

 

  • Increase visibility and make the program more attractive to the boys.

 

  • Increase on the number of facilitators to conduct the various topics issues.

 

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