Formed in 1996, it was mandated to champion Reproductive Health (RH) issues, expose the ills of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and mitigate intervention strategies against the said vice. The approach focused on adopting an integrated community based, culturally sensitive and persuasive ways aimed at isolating the harmful practice of genital mutilation and promoting the good cultural values of the initiation.

REACH was granted independent operational status as an NGO by UNFPA/GoU to continue advancing the cause of RH and FGM in 2007. Its role was cemented by consequent promulgation of the FGM Act 2010; a constitutional provision of the laws of Uganda. New operational districts of Kween, Nakapiripirit and Amudat have since been added on the operational area.

The Reproductive, Educative and Community Health Programme abbreviated as (REACH) is a women's rights organization founded in 1996 as a joint venture brainchild of United Nations Population Fund and Government of Uganda (UNFPA/GoU) and transition into a fully pledged NGO in 2007.

Envisions a society free from all forms of harmful traditional practices while the mission to initiate a capacity that promotes the right of every woman, man, girl and boy to enjoy quality health and equal opportunity using a culturally sensitive approach. The goal of REACH is to enhance reproductive health conditions, human rights, HIV/AIDS and Sexual Gender Based Violence prevention environment protection and economic empowerment of families.