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Bridget Nalubwama is a social worker passionate about sustainable development. Her motivation is to put smiles on people's faces. Through her nonprofit, Gentle Strides Uganda, Bridget is raising her voice to address the challenges young people face in fighting for their sexual reproductive health rights. During one of my research projects at the university, I met young girls that we're unaware of their sexual rights, some were abused and married off at very tender ages. I too had faced similar challenges growing up, Luckily, I had acquired some knowledge from school which I wanted to pass on to young people. Bridget says. I began by holding sensitization programs for both girls and boys in schools and rural communities, teaching the importance of knowing our sexual reproductive health rights, practicing good menstrual hygiene, and how to prevent sexually transmitted diseases. The training has so far benefited 500 young people. Bridget says some people have not yet e