Initially founded in 2020 as a community SRHR coalition by Rural Aid Foundation as the secretariate, the Albertine Community Coalition to counter unsafe abortions and Expand comprehensive SRHR Services (ACCESS Coalition), commonly known ass ACCESS coalition among community members is a regional alliance of community organizations, health advocates, youth groups, women-led organizations, women groups, Non gorvernmental organizations (NGOs), Traditional Birth Attendants, cultural leaders, religious leaders, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), informal groups, individuals, opinion leaders, community informal groups and human rights actors working together to reduce unsafe abortion -a leading cause of maternal mortality and to promote access to comprehensive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services in the remote rural communities of the Albertine Albertine region of Uganda. The Albertine region is a
All the coalition members are located and working in the Albertine region with physical offices and existence and experience working in the Albertine to ensure community ownership and sustainability. The coalition advocates for increased awareness, prevention of unsafe abortion, prevention of unintended pregnancies, improved access to quality SRHR information and services, protection of reproductive rights, community education, referral systems, and policy engagement. We exist to strengthen collaboration among communities, health facilities, civil society, and government stakeholders to protect the health, dignity, and lives of women and girls, especially vulnerable adolescents, rural women, refugees, fishing communities and migrant populations.
Secretriate
Rural Aid Foundation-Located at the heart of the Albertine region in Kibaale district