Facilitated by trained youth educators and local influencers, the GN Trybe aims to create safe spaces where students explore critical issues such as mental health, sexual health and personal development.
Youth enjoy a dance during the launch of GN Trybe in Lungujja. PHOTOS/ISAAC SSEJJOMBWE
Reach A Hand Uganda has introduced the GN Trybe, a community of empowered young people aimed to address the prevalent adolescent issues ranging from Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), mental health, and youth economic engagements.
The launch took place on Saturday afternoon at the Reach A Hand Headquarters in Lungujja, with more than 500 young people, from secondary school and university students, youth, teachers, school administrators and international students from Colorado State University in attendance.
The event had a mix of engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and edutainment activities such as games and music as a strategy to ensure message penetration. Headlining the musical performances were Ykee Benda, Allan Toniks and Chosen Blood and Daxx Kartel who also made encouraged the youths present to always come out in case they have challenges.
“Young people, be bold and energetic, and this is a stepping stone in your career because you are being mentored to shape your future,” Ykee Benda said in his remarks.
Chosen Blood said he runs a mentorship centre in Munyonyo, a Kampala suburb, offering mentorship resources to young people about mental health. “Don’t be ashamed about how you fee, life is so precious. Seek help for you to prosper,” he .
The launch also featured the unveiling of the patron’s conference, a forum for teachers from different school settings; private, public and international, representatives from the Ministry of Education and Sports, as well as peer educators from Reach A Hand Uganda to discuss their role in contributing to empowering young people. Themed “Building Empowered and Transformed Youth: Challenges & Solutions”, the inaugural conference highlighted practical strategies that patrons can apply to orchestrate positive behaviour. With teachers and students spending about 75 percent of the calendar year together in schools; the development of the students’ lives is greatly determined by the interventions of schools, clubs, teachers, and the collective contribution of the communities around them.
How GN Trybe Works
GN Trybe comprises Gen Z and Gen Alpha spanning 1997-2012 and 2013-2015 respectively. Built on three core pillars; school outreaches, community activations, and a vibrant digital ecosystem. GN Trybe merges dynamic grassroots interaction with strategic digital storytelling to cultivate a generation that is informed, resilient, and proactive. During holidays, GN Trybe will hold GN hangouts and feature mobile movie screenings showcasing impactful Reach A Hand-produced films, followed by facilitated discussions to deepen reflection.
