THE STUDY TO EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN KAMPALA UGANDA

BACKGROUND TO THE ASSIGNMENT Uganda is one of the countries that continue to perform poorly on most SRHR indicators, having one of the highest fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa at 5.4 children for every woman of childbearing age among others. While the country has put in place frameworks and strategies to address issues such as teenage pregnancies, child marriages, and SGBV, upholding the SRHR of marginalized groups such as adolescents and young women is increasingly getting challenging due to the rising climate related issues.
Uganda, with its predominantly youthful population, is increasingly grappling with the dual challenges of climate change and unmet sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). As a low-income country that relies heavily on rain-fed agriculture, Uganda is particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, including rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, floods, and landslides. These environmental disruptions go beyond ecological concerns they are profoundly social, amplifying existing inequalities and disproportionately affecting women, girls, and other marginalized groups.
Emerging evidence underscores climate change as a significant threat multiplier that exacerbates vulnerabilities in SRHR. Disruptions to food systems, forced displacement, and the destruction of critical infrastructure, including health facilities, as a result of extreme weather events, all contribute to reduced access to essential SRHR services. Adolescent girls and young women are especially at risk, facing increased incidences of early and forced marriage, transactional sex, unintended pregnancies, and gender-based violence, often within the context of climate-induced poverty and instability.
Despite Uganda's national commitments to improving Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and addressing climate change, there remains a critical knowledge gap around how these issues intersect particularly for young people in all their diversity. Prevailing gender norms, inadequate health systems, and widespread socio-economic inequality continue to marginalize young people especially those in rural areas, refugee settlements, or with disabilities hindering their access to comprehensive SRHR information and services during climate-related crises.
This research aims to explore the interlinkages between climate change and SRHR for young people in Uganda using an intersectional lens. The findings will inform more inclusive, responsive, and evidence-based policy and programmatic interventions that address the compounded vulnerabilities experienced by adolescents and young adults particularly girls and young women in the face of a changing climate.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The overall objective of the study is to explore the intersection between climate change and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people in Uganda. Through this research, we seek:

1. To assess how climate change-related disruptions affect access to and utilization of SRHR information and services for young people in marginalized communities within Kampala.
2. To understand how climate induced poverty and insecurity influence/ affect young people’s SRHR in Kampala.
3. To highlight gaps within the SRHR programming for the SRHR Alliance and its partners and make recommendations on how to integrate climate change into SRHR programs.
4. To provide recommendations for policy advocacy towards support of SRHR needs of adolescents and young people during climate-related emergencies.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCE The consultant should have the following qualifications and experience:

• Advanced degree in Gender Studies, Climate change, Public Health, Population and Reproductive Health, Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field with a specialization in SRHR or public policy.
• Proven experience of 8 years in monitoring and evaluation of SRHR and Climate change programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting research on multi-component approaches in health and climate change sectors.
• Strong understanding of youth SRHR issues and Climate change in Uganda, including challenges faced by vulnerable and marginalized groups.
• A strong track record in advocacy and policy reform, preferably with experience on SRHR aspects for multi partnerships.
• Proven research skills with expertise in qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Experience working with NGOs or consortiums in the East African region is an asset.

APPLICATION PROCESS Interested individuals or consultancy firms should submit:

• A technical proposal and financial proposal with a maximum of 10 pages.
• Updated CV(s) or resume(s) highlighting relevant experience and qualifications.
• A sample report of similar work conducted within a period of 5 years.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION Applications should be submitted via email to procurement@srhrallianceug.org with the subject line: “THE STUDY TO EXPLORE THE INTERSECTION BETWEEN CLIMATE CHANGE & SRHR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN KAMPALA, UGANDA All applications must be submitted not later than the 5^th September 2025.