Gulu, Uganda | Lira University and Gulu University, in partnership with the Center for International Reproductive Health Training (CIRHT), will co-host a landmark international conference on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) from September 17-19, 2025 at Acholi Inn Hotel in Gulu City.
Themed “Improving the Quality of SRHR through Pre-Service Training, Research, and Evidence-Based Clinical Care Delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa,” the three-day gathering will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and health professionals from across Africa and beyond.
This will be the first international SRHR conference of its kind in Northern Uganda, marking a major milestone in the region’s role in shaping reproductive health education and clinical practice.
The program will feature keynote addresses from top African and international SRHR advocates, panel discussions on the role of universities and health systems in advancing reproductive rights, as well as scientific presentations and poster sessions on family planning, safe abortion care, maternal health, and adolescent SRHR.
Participants will also benefit from networking opportunities with policymakers, academics, clinicians, and civil society leaders aimed at strengthening collaboration and partnerships.
Organizers say the event builds on previous SRHR dialogues, including the 2023 Symposium in Gulu City, but with wider participation and a stronger focus on research, innovation, and evidence-based practices.
The conference is expected to elevate Lira and Gulu universities as regional leaders in reproductive health training and research, while also positioning Gulu City as a hub for global conversations on SRHR.
