Beyond the Touchline: 150+ Screened at the Annual Swans Beach Touch Rugby Festival!.
Swans Beach Rugby Festival 2025: A Community Rally Against Cancer. Entebbe, 4th October 2025 – The annual Swans Beach Rugby Festival, held that Saturday at Aero Beach, went beyond thrilling matches and festive fun—it became a platform to educate the community about cancer and promote early detection.
Read More →Why SRGBV?
School Related Gender-Based Violence (SRGBV) remains a significant issue in Uganda, with adolescent girls being particularly vulnerable. The education sector is not immune to this issue, as many schoolgirls face sexual harassment, physical violence, psychological and emotional abuse within and around schools. These challenges hinder their education, personal development, mental well-being and as further consequence disrupting their possibilities for economic empowerment, and livelihoods.
Read More →G.I.R.L.S TOT workshop in Entebbe- Day 2 !
At the G.I.R.L.S TOT workshop in Entebbe,teachers, coaches, mentors & safeguarding focal
persons explored these:
🔹 Safeguarding & Child Protection – principles, safe vs unsafe behavior, and clear
reporting pathways.
🔹 School Safeguarding Systems – handling disclosures, referral mechanisms & creating
safer sport environments.
🔹 Understanding GBV – forms, drivers & how it shows up in schools and sports.
🔹 Preventing GBV – power dynamics, gender norms & the role of educators in creating
safe spaces.
Tackling G.B.V through T1 Rugby in Wakiso District
How structured T1 rugby programmes in schools and communities are building respect, breaking stereotypes, and creating
safe spaces for every participant.
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most pervasive challenges in school environments across the world. From bullying and harassment to deeply rooted gender stereotypes, the impact on young people's well-being and learning is devastating. But an unlikely ally has emerged on school fields in Wakiso district: T1 rugby.
Sand, Sun, and Spikes: A Rugby Showdown Like No Other!
When the whistle blows and the sun beats down, the Swans Sports Club becomes the epicenter of rugby action. "Fun, Sun and Spikes" captures the thrill of our tournaments that bring together schools, institutions, and passionate players from across the region. It’s not just a game—it’s a spectacle of teamwork, rivalry, and pure sporting fire
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Sport, Dialogue and Action br Bussi Seed Secondary School Bussi Island, Wakiso district
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G.I.R.L.S Against GBV
SWANS SPORTS CLUB is proud to stand at the forefront of change with the launch of the G.I.R.L.S Against GBV initiative, a groundbreaking project that harnesses the power of rugby to empower and protect our youth. Over the next three years, this transformative program will reach 10,000 girls and boys aged 12–18 years across Wakiso District and surrounding areas, building confidence, leadership, and resilience while tackling gender-based violence (GBV) head-on.
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G.I.R.L.S Against GBV - Community Forum
Bringing together community leaders,faith leaders,headteachers and sports directors to address gender gender-based violence.
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Resources & Presentations
Access the core training materials and presentations from our different workshops below.
By Joyce Nalubega-DEO Entebbe/Wakiso
Sports as a tool for Social Development -By Beatrice Ayikoru - Secretary General UOC
Safegaurding as a shared responsibility -By Lilian Mutonyi - Principle Legacy Holders Christine International School
GBV PRESENTATION
1. Mental Health Adolescents by Dr. Paricia Nanteza Mbowa
2. Sport Values & GBV-Gorata Kgathi
3. Boys as Allies Presentation - Elijah_Njawuzi
Decision Making & Problem Solving By Harriet Ayaa
1. GBV Presentation by Zakiah Maseruka
GIRLS IN GBV- by -Jude - Rwakayanga
Safeguarding by-Patricia-Ayebare
Standard Coaching Curriculum - T1 RUGBY AGAINST GBV COACHING CURRICULUM
Featured Videos & Highlights
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