Key Findings: Evaluating the Role of Community-Led Childcare in Improving Teenage Mothers’ Education and Wellbeing Outcomes (Uganda, 2026)

This evaluation summary examines the contribution of community-led childcare initiatives to educational participation, learning and wellbeing among teenage mothers in refugee settlements and host communities in Uganda. Combining quantitative and qualitative evidence, the study explores school attendance, learning outcomes, resilience and childcare access. Findings highlight the importance of reliable childcare, psychosocial support and community engagement in enabling young mothers to continue learning and remain in school.