The Breaking the Silence Symposium, led by RHF, is a growing platform committed to transforming how infertility is perceived and addressed in Uganda. Now in its second year, the symposium serves as a catalyst for policy reform, strategic partnerships, and inclusive, stigma-free fertility care.
This year’s event, taking place on August 22, 2025, at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, will deepen its focus on strengthening mental health support, expanding access to holistic fertility services, and advocating for inclusiveness as a core aspect of public health. By recognizing infertility as more than a medical issue, the symposium will address its emotional, social, and economic impacts—ultimately inspiring long-term institutional and societal change.
The inaugural edition attracted 150 participants and engaged key partners such as the Ministry of Health, Neogenesis Fertility Centre, Women’s Hospital International and Fertility Centre, and Nation Media Group. This year, with over 250 attendees expected, the symposium will broaden its reach by incorporating voices from across the fertility care value chain—including healthcare providers, mental health professionals, policymakers, media, employers, and community advocates.
Through open dialogue, media engagement, and collaborative networking, the symposium aims to move beyond awareness, transforming silence into solidarity and conversation into concrete change. We invite you to be part of this powerful gathering as we redefine infertility as a public health priority that deserves visibility, investment, and collective action.
Objectives
Champion Fertility Inclusive Workplaces:
Raise awareness and advocate for workplace policies that support employees facing infertility, through employer engagement and expert insights.
Build Powerful Partnerships:
Unite public and private stakeholders to foster sustainable collaborations for long-term infertility care and support.
Push for Access and Affordability:
Advocate for subsidized fertility treatments, broader insurance coverage, and integrated mental health services as essential healthcare priorities