In a unique and transformative celebration of Mother’s Day on Sunday, aspiring National Female Youth MP Diana Ampaire Kampe joined thousands of runners in the Arua City Pad A Girl Run 2025.
The event, which drew widespread participation, aimed at empowering girls through the promotion of safe menstrual hygiene as a way to combat teenage pregnancies.
Held under the theme “Empowering Girls With Safe Menstrual Hygiene to End Teenage Pregnancies,” the campaign saw Ampaire donating menstrual sanitary pads to girls, demonstrating her commitment to addressing one of the critical barriers to girls’ education and well-being.
While addressing participants during the run, Ampaire highlighted the powerful message behind the initiative.
“This run is a message to girls telling them to go back to school and reminding them that they’re worth it,” she said. “When a girl is padded, she will be faith and be protected from things like early marriages.”
Ampaire emphasized that their participation in the Arua City Pad A Girl Run was not merely symbolic but an intentional effort to advocate for girls’ rights and safety.
“By joining Arua City Pad a Girl Run, we intend to send a message to all girls that they belong in school and deserve to be safe,” she noted
She further acknowledged her partnership with Alobo Patricia, the beauty queen of West Nile and one of the campaign’s main organizers.
“In celebrating Mother’s Day, I joined my sister Alobo Patricia in Arua City for a Pad a Girl Run campaign. In this, we do more than meeting a physical need, we send a message to young girls: You belong in school, You deserve to be safe, You have a future and you are cared for,” Ampaire stated.
Calling upon all well-wishers and stakeholders, Ampaire urged for greater support in ensuring every girl has access to menstrual hygiene materials.
She believes that empowering girls in this way lays the foundation for a more inclusive future and the nurturing of future women leaders.
Being a woman and a leader, Ampaire also extended a heartfelt tribute to mothers across Uganda on the special day.
“To the mothers of Uganda, thank you for being the heartbeat of our families and the soul of our nation. Your resilience, wisdom, and nurturing spirit carry our communities forward. Happy Mother’s Day! We celebrate you today and always,” she said.
The event was a strong display of solidarity, hope, and a bold step toward eliminating barriers that hinder girls’ education and development in Uganda.