WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN DIRECTORY Women Economic Empowerment Initiatives

Our core belief is that the advancement of women’s rights is fundamental in addressing drivers of poverty and inequality, therefore, Women Economic Empowerment is a key pillar. In response, Oxfam is implementing programmes and projects aimed at empowering women to influence and participate in the economic decisions that affect their lives.. At all levels of interventions, Oxfam works with partners to support women to curb violence against them and control ABOUT OXFAM of critical production resources, equal access to over productive resources and opportunities, and participate across labour markets. Oxfam envisions a Uganda free of extreme inequality and injustices, a society where citizens –particularly women, Within Oxfam, a global knowledge hub has been established to enhance learning across all age groups,access and exercise their rights and about Women Economic Empowerment (WEE).The knowledge hub provides an online platform and a community of practice to enable Oxfam staff working on responsibilities, and are able to influence decisions that affect smallholder agriculture and WEE initiatives to easily network and provide peer- their lives. Through thought leadership, research, knowledge to-peer support. and evidence we propose alternative policies and practices that enhance our vision. about the WEE directory In 2015, Oxfam in Uganda convened women economic empowerment actors including Ministry of Gender, School of Women and Gender studies, the private The Oxfam country strategy 2015-2019, focuses on deepening sector, international NGOs, regional NGOs and national NGOs. The meeting agreed governance and accountability processes, fostering resilient to collectively map all WEE actors in Uganda to enhance information sharing and livelihoods, and building capacity to respond to humanitarian learning. crises with a deliberate focus on women and youth. Together, The mapping exercise was conducted in all the 112 through with partners and civil society organizations, we campaign face-to-face interviews and visits to WEE actor organizations. Interviews and lobby national and local governments on a wide range generated data on the name and type of organization, contact details, and the of policies including tax justice, climate change,conflict nature of WEE interventions. In addition, data were collected on understanding of women economic empowerment, best practices, tools, approaches used, success resolution and gender equality. stories, lessons learnt, and suggestions to improve WEE interventions. These are summarized in the community of practice guide.

Disclaimer This publication is a comprehensive compilation of the WEE actors across the country but is not necessarily exhaustive. All information is accurate as per the publication date. CONTENTS

Acknowledgement UN Agencies | 11 Oxfam in Uganda acknowledges the consultants Joseph Rujumba, Japheth Kwiringira and Allen Tushabe; and their research associates Arinanye Joseph, Adia Denis, Kakuru Robert, James Yesiga, Gloria Agaba, Mulongo International NGOs | 14 Phenekus, Wabulyu Jenepher, Kadoma Anthony and Austin Andemani who conducted the research. Government Institutions |36

Recommended Citation: Oxfam Novib in Uganda (2017), Catalogue of Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Actors in Uganda. Oxfam Uganda, . National NGOs | 43

Private for Profit Organizations | 121

Community Based Organizations | 133

Index| 185 CIDI Community Integrated Development Initiatives Acronyms CIPA Community Initiative for Prevention of HIV/AIDs in Uganda COVOID Community Volunteer Initiative for Development CPA Concerned Parents’ Association ABI Agri Business Initiative Trust CREAM Consultancy for Rural Enterprise Activity Management ACAK Acholi Community Association Kiryandongo CSBAG Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group ACAV Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari CSO Civil Society Organisation ACB Agency for Capacity Building DEAT Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Development ACFODE Action for Development DFID Department for International Development ACODEV Action for Community Development DGF Democratic Government facility ACORD Association for Cooperative Operations Research and DPOD Disabled People’ Organization Denmark Development DRC Democratic Republic of Congo ADB African Development Bank DSW Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung ADP Aridland Development Programme EASSI East African Sub-regional Support Initiative for the Advancement ADRA Adventist Development Relief Agency of Women AFARD Agency For Accelerated Regional Development EU European Union AICM African International Christian Ministry FAPAD Facilitation for Peace and Development AID Agency for Integrated Development FAL Functional Adult Literacy AIDI Amudat Interreligious Development Initiative FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation ANPPCAN The African Network for the Prevention and Protection Against FAOC Foundation for AIDs Orphaned Children Child Abuse and Neglect FBO Faith Based Organisation ANSWERID Arise Native Strong Woman to Empower the Rest in Development FCT Forum for Community Transformation APROCEL Ankole Private Sector Promotion Centre LTD FICH Fight to Improve Community Health ARUWE Action for Rural Women Empowerment FOKAPAWA Forum for Kalango Parish Women Association- AWARE Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment FORUD Foundation for Rural Development AWODEG Aloi Women Development Group FOWODE Forum for Women in Democracy AWOTID Abim Women Together in Development Uganda FURA Foundation for Urban and Rural Advancement BIDA Bufumbira Islands Development Association FXB Francois Xervier Bagnoud BUCOBATA Bunyaruguru Community Based Trainers Association GALS The Gender Action Learning Systems BUWA Budongo United Women Association GBV Gender Based Violence BUWOD Union Women with Disability HCU Help the Crying Voices CAO Chief accounting Officer HDI Hope Development Initiative CASUL Community Development for Sustainable Livelihoods HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus CAWODISA Children and Wives of Disabled Soldiers Association HUYSLINCI Huys Link Community Initiative CBOs Community Based Organisations IAS International Aid service CCAYEF Child Care and Youth Empowerment Foundation IDIWA Disabled Integrated Women’s Association CCCU Christian Children’s Centre Uganda I-DO Integrated Development Options CDD Centre for Development and Disability IERCD Initiative Effort for Rural Community Development. CDDI Community Driven Development Initiative IGAs Income Generating Activities CEDOVIP Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention IHADO Integrated Health and Development Organisation CEEWA The Council for Economic Empowerment for Women of Africa ILD International rural Development CEFORD Community Empowerment for Rural Development ILO International Labour Organisation CHA-FORD Charity for Rural Development INGOs International Non-Governmental Organisation CHIKUSAC Chirikumwino Savings and Credit Women’s group IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature PTMOF Pelletier Teenage Mothers’ Foundation KADWID District Women Initiative for Development PWDs Persons with Disabilities KAFOPHAN Kalangala District Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Network RACA Rakai Counsellors Association KALI Karambi Action for Life Improvement RDP Recreation for Development and Peace KAPDA Karamoja Peace And Development Agency READ Rural Efforts for Action in Development KAWUO Karamoja Women Umbella organisation RUGADA Rural Gender & Development Association KCAB Kisoro Community Associated Beekeepers RWEPOTA Rwenzori Empowerment Programs of Transformation and Action KCSON Kibaale District CSO Network RWF Rwenzori Women’s Forum KIDA Katerera Integrated Development Association SACCO Savings and Credit Cooperatives KIDWEF Kiryandongo District Women Empowerment SAFIN Support African Families KIFAD Kayita Family Alliance for Development SEATINI The Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and KOPGT Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust Negotiations Institute KUA Kakwa United Association SICDO Sheema Integrated Community Development Organisation KWA Kadama Widows Association SIDA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency KWIPI / Bukwo Women in Peace Initiative SILC Saving and Internal Lending Communities KYEDFA Kyenjojo District Farmers’ Assocation SOWIPA South Western Institute for Policy & Advocacy LACWADO Lake Albert Children and Women Development Organisation SRH Sexual and Reproductive Health LC Local Council TAAPA Together Against AIDS Positive Association LEU Living Earth Uganda TAPA Toil and Promote Agriculture MACDEF Masindi Child Development Foundation TASO The AIDs Support Organisation MACODEIN Mawogola Community Development Initiative TPO Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation MARPs Most At Risk Populations UCAA Uganda Change Agents Association MBADIFA District Farmers Association UCCCU Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union MGLSD Ministry of Gender Labour & Social Development UCOBAC Uganda Community Based Association for Child Welfare MIWODF Mitooma Women’s Dignity Foundation UGANET Uganda Network on Law, Ethics, and HIV/AIDs MSC Mission for Community Transformation UN United Nations MTRC Mushroom Training & Resource Centre UNAIDS The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV & AIDs MUCOBADI Multi Community Based Development Initiatives UNDP United Nations Development Programme NAADs National Agricultural Advisory Services UNICEF The United Nations Children’s Fund NACWOLA National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS URDT Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme NAFODU National Foundation for Democracy and Human rights in Uganda USA United States of America NASUG HIV/AIDS Support Group UWESO Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans NAWOU National Association of Women Organisation in Uganda UWONET Uganda Women’s Network NGOs Non-Governmental Organisations UYDEL Uganda Youth Development Link NIFAED Nakaseeta Institute for Adult Education and Development UYWEFA Uganda Youth and Women’s Effort to Fight Aids NUSAF Northern Uganda Social Action Fund VSLAs Village Saving & Loans Associations NUWODU National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda VSO Voluntary Service Overseas OPM Office of the Prime Minister WASH Water Sanitation and Hygiene OVC Orphans and Vulnerable Children WED Women’s Entrepreneurship Development PAG-KIDEP Pentecostal Assemblies of God-Karamoja Integrated WEE Women Economic Empowerment Development Programs WEGCDA Women and Girl child Development Association PAPRO Patience Pays Professionals Organisation WENIPS West Nile Private Sector Development Promotion Centre PLWAS Persons Living with AIDs WIDCCON Women in Developmental Concern Coalition WIPD Women’s Initiative for Peace and Development WOFEO Women Focus and Empowerment Organisation WOPI-U Women Peace Initiative Uganda WOUGNET Women of Uganda Network WoWW-N Women Wealth Wellbeing Network WSF Warrior Squad Foundation WVI World Vision International WWF World Wide Fund YAWIA Youth and Women in Action Uganda YLP Youth Livelihood Program ZODFA Zombo District Farmers’ Association UN AGENCIES UN AGENCIES UN AGENCIES

Name of Organisation/Institute Food and Agriculture Organization Name of Organisation/Institute: UN Women Kampala

Location and Address: Plot 88, Buganda Road, , Kampala Location and Address: Plot 11 Yusuf Lule Road, P.O.Box 7184, P. O. BOX 521, Kampala Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 250 575 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 417 112 100 Contact Person Name: Owach Charles Contact Person Name: Anna Mutavati Position: Assistant FAOR(Programme) Position: Deputy Country Representative E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area of Operation for WEE: Global Type of Institution: UN Agency Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nationwide Major WEE Interventions: Food security, capacity building for VSLA Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women groups Major WEE Interventions: Policy and legal reforms, financial support to Major Source of Funding for WEE: Donors Government and NGOs, supporting women to access land, entrepreneurship development partnerships with the private sector Name of Organisation/Institute: International Labour Organization Major Source of Funding for WEE: UN Donors

Location and Address: Plot 4 Luthuli Close Bugolobi, P. O. BOX 7184, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 734 578 Contact Person Name: Grace Rwomushana Position: National Coordinator Women Entrepreneurship Development E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions Women entreprenuership development and economic empowerment, advise ministry of trade on women entrepreneurship , Micro-training for women starting business(reached about 1900 women in 2014/2015, Provides Business Development services, improving market access and linkages to financial services providers

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari

Location and Address: Plot 94 Moyo Road Koboko Town Council, P. O. BOX 126, Koboko Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 794 800 820 Contact Person Name: Henry Okudra E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: West Nile region Target Population Under WEE: Young women in West Nile Major WEE Interventions: Vocational Studies INTERNATIONAL Major Source of Funding for WEE: European Union, P8T and Italian Cooperation

NGOs Name of Organisation/Institute: ACDI VOCA Moroto Office

Location and Address: Plot 1 Lomonyang Clavse, Moroto Municipality Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 757 721 774 Contact Person Name: David Hughe Position: Chief of Party E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Over 40 counties Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building in the formation of VSLA groups Major Source of Funding for WEE: Donor funding

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Action Against Hunger -ACF international Name of Organisation/Institute: Adventist Development Relief Agency

Location and Address: Lopedo Road - Kababong T/C, P. O. BOX 3177, Kampala Location and Address: Hill, Kampala, P. O. BOX 6434, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 262 974 / (+256) 776 771 272 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 223 316 / (+256) 312 261 590/1/2 Contact Person: Alexander Kiberu Website: www.adrauganda.org Position: Program Manager Contact Person: Solomon Kateregga E-mail: acf.ug@acf-international org E-mail: [email protected]/[email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kaabong, Gulu, Adjumani &Kiryandongo Area(s) of Operation for WEE: West Nile and Northern Uganda Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable Groups Major WEE Interventions Capacity building on household income Major WEE Interventions: FAL, VSLA, IGAs and improved Agriculture support, agricultural inputs, agronomics, piggery &vegetable gardens Major Source of Funding for WEE: ADRA International Major Source of Funding for WEE: Donor funding

Name of Organisation/Institute: Action Aid International Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: African Women Economic Policy Network

Location and Address: Plot 2514/2515, Road, P. O. BOX 676, Location and Address:. , Archibishops Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 755 609 994 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 220 002(3) / (+256) 414 510 363 Contact Person: Mulimira Hormisdas Contact Person: Harriet Gimbo Position Programme Officer Position: Director of Programs E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Areas of Operation for WEE Kenya, TZ, Cameroon, DRC and 4 districts in Type of Institution: International NGO Uganda: , Gulu, , Kampala Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 45 districts in Uganda Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Helping women to participate in E.A regional Major WEE Interventions Sustainable livelihoods-empowering women and integration, Group information on common enhancing their capacities; improved agriculture markets protocol, market information and training; IGAs; irrigation farming in Kapchorwa & linkages. Kween; land ownership for GBV survivors in 10 Major Source of Funding for WEE: Trade Mark East Africa districts Major Source of Funding for WEE: DFID

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Association for Cooperative Operations Research Name of Organisation/Institute: BRAC Uganda and Development

Location and Address: Plot 1272, Block 15, Nsyambya, P. O. BOX 280, Location and Address: Plot 90 Busingiri Zone, Nyanama, Off Kampala Road, P. O. BOX 318117, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 267 667 / (+256) 772 457 726 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 714 274 201 Website: http://www.acordinternational.org Organisation/Institute Email: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Ddamulira Danstan Paul Contact Person Name: Bhuiyan Muhammad Imran Position: Programmes Coordinator Position: Country Representative E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s)of Operation for WEE: 78 Districts in Uganda-all regions Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide Target Population Under WEE: Rural women Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Livelihood skills development for adolescent Major WEE Interventions: Training in IGAs and financial literacy of already girls; financial services (micro-finance& existing groups; establishment and enterprise loans); market linkages; agro- sustenance of VSLAs nomic training and support for improved agriculture inputs (seeds) Major Source of Funding for WEE: Donors Major Source of Funding for WEE: BRAC Africa Microfinance, BRAC International, Hivos-Triodos Fund, Kiva, Microfinanza, Oxfam Novib Fund, Triodos Fair Share Fund, loan profits, training and consultancy

Name of Organisation/Institute: AVSI Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: Build Africa Uganda

Location and Address: Block 245, Plot 431 & 424 , Off Location and Address: Plot 1119, Ggaba Road, Kampala, P. O. BOX 6785, Kampala Gaba Road, P. O. BOX 7224,Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 267828/9 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 501 604 Organisation/Institute Email: [email protected] Organisation/Institute Email: [email protected] Website: http://www: build-africauganda.org Contact Person Name: Joseph Lokong Contact Person: Abraham Obwakori E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: obwakori@build_africauganda.org Area(s)of Operation for WEE: Northern Uganda Target Population Under WEE: Rural areas of Uganda Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable children and their families in both rural and urban areas Major WEE Interventions: VSLA, promotion of Citrus value chain (nursery and orchard production) Major WEE Interventions: Farming, VSLA, Farming and Vocational Studies Major Source of Funding for WEE: UK fundraising initiative; Abi-Trust; MacArthur Foundation

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Care International (Uganda) Name of Organisation/Institute: Cheshire Services Uganda

Location and Address: Plot 17 Mackinon Road, , P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 935, Old Kira Road, , P.O.Box 7280, Kampala 70012, Clock Tower, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 258 114 / (+256) 312 258 100 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 532 411 Website: www.careuganda.info Organisation/Institute Email: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Rabecca Nyonyozi Garakumbe Website: http://csuganda.org Position: Project Manager/Deputy Program Manager Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Uganda area- Katelemwa in Kampala, (SCORE) , Adjumani, Moyo, Kampala, E-mail: [email protected] and Budaka Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide (all regions) Target Population Under WEE: People living with disabilities Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training Major WEE Interventions: Value chain promotion - Agriculture value chain in maize,groundnuts, rice, enterprise skills training & financial education VSLAs in general-80% women, focus on women and girls, training them in skills like weaving.

Name of Organisation/Institute: Caritas (Uganda Catholic Secretariat) Name of Organisation/Institute: Child Fund International

Location and Address: P. O. BOX 2886, Kampala Location and Address: Plot 71/72, Namirembe Road, P. O. BOX 3341, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 415 103 38 / 415 170 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 270 544 / (+256) 312 260 069 Organisation/Institute Email: [email protected] Website: www.childfund.org Type of Institution: Faith Based International NGO Contact Person Name: Simba Machingaidze Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide (All catholic Archdiocese) Postion: National Director Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable women and men E-mail: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production and VSLAs Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 34 Districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Urban Major WEE Interventions: Support to VSLA groups and making handcrafts; thematic trainings including entrepreneurship, improved agric Vocational skills training and start up for IGAs including Farm inputs like oxen Major Source of Funding for WEE: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Cooperative League of United States of Name of Organisation/Institute: Compassion International Uganda America -Uganda

Location and Address: Compassion Tower, Plot 8A3 Baskerville Avenue Location and Address: Plot 19, Binayomba Street, Bugolobi / , P. O. Box 8936, Kampala Senior Quarters Lira district, P. O. BOX 7643, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 222 924 / 222 457 Kampala Organisation/Institute Email: [email protected]/compassion.co.ug Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 202 810 Type of Institution: International faith-based NGO Website: www.clusauganda.co.ug Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide Contact Person Name: Okello Oliver Target Population Under WEE: OVC caregivers Position: Regional Coordinator- Lira Major WEE Interventions: IGAs and education support E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Over 24 countries and four districts in Uganda( Lira,Kole,Kiryandongo and Masindi) Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Support the poor in harvest handling; offer support of agri-business to youth (15-24 years); support to value chain on farm and off farm Major Source of Funding: Donor funding

Name of Organisation/Institute: Concern World Wide, Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung)

Location and Address: Capetown Road, Mawanga Zone, Gaba, Kampala, Location and Address: P. O. BOX 33900, Kampala P. O. Box 6599, Kampala Fax: (+256) 414 200 801 / (+256) 414 200 815 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256)750 702 926 Website: www.dsw-uganda.org Website: www.concern.net Contact Person Name: Jerome Contact Person Name: Mary O’Neill E-mail: [email protected] Position: Country Director Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban women that are E-mail: [email protected] economically marginalized Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Pader, Agago, Moroto, Napak,Nakapiripirit, Major WEE Interventions: Livelihood and Agriculture support (poultry Amudat, Kiryandongo, , Koboko, Adjumani keeping and piggery) for women and girl’ Target Population Under WEE: 1920 young women between 18-26years, 60% of empowerment the beneficiaries are women Major Source of Funding: Netherlands Government Major WEE Interventions in: Business development linkages ie trained youth are linked to employment; provision of inputs,startup skills, training on life skills, FAL to foster numeracy and literacy

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Name of Organisation/Institute: East African Sub Region Support Initiative for Name of Organisation/Institute: Goal Uganda The Advancement of Women

Location and Address: Lubobo Close, Tank Hill Road, , Location and Address: Agaliawamu Building, Luwero Town Council, P. O. BOX 3314, Kampala Gulu Road Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 266 742 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 703 390 633 Contact Person Name: Odong Mike Lo’ Asio Contact Person Name: Marlen Allatsa Bukachi Position: Programe Manager Position Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] / kampalaAdimin@ E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] ug.goal.ie Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 26 sub-counties in Uganda Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Abim, Agago, Kaabong and Lira districts Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Marketing and networking for women’s Major WEE Interventions: VSLA support and capacity building; value produce, training & capacity building on chain; modern farming; food security; packaging and branding; Value addition and market development and facilitation products standards, information on women products; Information on E. African common Major Source of Funding: Donor markets Major Source of Funding: Donor

Name of Organisation/Institute: Food for the Hungry - Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: Habitat for Humanity

Location and Address: Muyenga-Zimwe Road, P. O. BOX 12167, Location and Address: Plot 7206, Bukasa Close, off Tank Hill Road Kampala Bukasa Close, Kampala, P. O. BOX 9873, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 267 854 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 760 802 / (+256) 414 501 457 Website: www.fh.org Contact Person Name: Robert Ochile Contact Person Name: Tumwa Sylver E-mail: [email protected] / E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Eastern and Northern Uganda Target Population Under WEE: Rural (widows, HIV infected and affected) Major WEE Interventions: VSLA support, IGA training, supervision and Major WEE Interventions: Training and startup machines for bead and provision of start up tools craft making Major Source of Funding: Foster Foundation – USA

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Healthpartners Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: International Needs Uganda

Location and Address: Bushenyi, Tank Hill Cell, Ward, Central Location and Address: Buikwe Town Council, P. O. BOX 7559, Division, P. O. BOX 33781, Kampala Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 844 532 / (+256) 701 428 474 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 612 570 Website: www.healthpartners.coop Website: www.inuganda.org Contact Person Name: Maale Julius Kayongo Contact Person Name: Rev. Justus Miwanda Position: Chief Of Party Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi, Buhweju, Sheema, Mitooma & Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buikwe and Rubirizi Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Send an animal scheme; vocational skills Major WEE Interventions: Empowering women with skills; saving boxes training; family empowerment; VSLA are given to women groups to save for health Major Source of Funding: Grants insurance and school fees; Major Source of Funding: USAID

Name of Organisation/Institute: International AID Service Name of Organisation/Institute: International Rescue Committee

Location and Address: Kampala Road, Amber House, Nakasero, P. O. Location and Address: Plot 7, Lower Naguru East Road, P. O. BOX BOX 7549, Kampala 24672 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 237 511 / (+256) 414 237 510 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+265) 414 268 212 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rescue.org Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Abim, Pader, Agago, Arua, Katakwi districts Contact Person Name: Anena Catherine Pauline Target Population Under WEE: All women in conflict areas Position: Gender Specialist Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural Production (food security), VSLA E-mail: [email protected] / and small business training, livelihood [email protected] Major Source of Funding: Swedish Mission Council Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nakapriprit, Amudat, Moroto, Kitgum, Kiryandongo Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women Major WEE Interventions: Provides resources and services for safety, health and economic sustenance; increases farmer productivity and small businesses through inputs and tailor made capacity building Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: International Union for Conservation of Nature Name of Organisation/Institute: Lutheran World Federation

Location and Address: Kasalega Road, YODEL Plaza Senior Quarters Location and Address: Ggaba Road, Kampala Uganda. Lira Municipality, Plot 39, Babiiha Avenue, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 417 916 427 / (+256)777 759 933 Kampala, P. O. BOX 10950, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 233 738 / 344 508 Contact Person Name: Atal Joyce Contact Person Name: Moses Igaro E-mail: [email protected] / uganda.lutheranworld.org Position: Programe Officer, Lira Office Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Adjumani, and Kitgum, Arua, E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Ssembabule Area(s) of Operation for WEE: More than 150 districts countrywide Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable households especially in Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban conflict areas Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: Agricultural production, vocational studies and VSLAs Major Source of Funding: Donors

Name of Organisation/Institute: Kitgum Concerned Women Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Mercy Corps

Location and Address: East Ward A Samsoni Lukino Road, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Senior Quarters, Apaloris Lane, Kotido 282, Kitgum Town Council, P. O. BOX 32021, Kampala Website: www.kicwa.org Website: www.mercycorps.org Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 471 439 534 / (+256) 772 845 440 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 703 724 / (+256) 392 703 723 Contact Person Name: Martin Nyeko Contact Person Name: Kilama Paul E-mail: [email protected] Position: Operations Manager Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum and Lamwor District E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Women in vulnerable household in area of Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide operation Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Agriculture production, VSLAs and Major WEE Interventions: Creating market linkages for farmer Vocational Studies produce;retail business support in com- Major Source of Funding: Comic Relief modity trade; capacity building; poultry management Major Source of Funding: Donor

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Mifumi Project Name of Organisation/Institute: Oxfam

Location and Address: MIFUMI Project, Off II Road, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 3459 Tank Hill Road, Muyenga, P. O. BOX 7890, Kampala 6228 Kampala, Uganda Website: mifumi.org Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 313 263 996 / 7 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 966 282 / (+256) 752 781 122 Contact Person Name: Harriet Mbabazi Contact Person Name: Atim Dinah Position: Resilient Livelihood Lead | Advisor Women’s E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] rights Area(s) of Operation for WEE: , Kampala, Masaka, Moroto, Mbaraba and E-mail: harriet.mbabazi@oxfamnovib Bukedea Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Acholi, West Nile and Karamoja Regions Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women that have suffered Target Population Under WEE: Rural Women domestic violence Major WEE Interventions: Gender Action Learning System; Functional Major WEE Interventions: Provide skills through training in hair dressing, Adult Literacy;VSLAs; women land rights; tailoring, craft and bead making, bakery business development for women SMEs; Major Source of Funding: Comic Relief skilling framale refugees in making re- usable menstrual pads (RUMPS)

Name of Organisation/Institute: Nurture Africa Name of Organisation/Institute: Plan International

Location and Address: Hoima Road, Kitone I Road - Nansana, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 126, Luthuli Avenue, Bugolobi, P. O. 33180, Kampala BOX 12075, Kampala Website: www.nurtureafrica.ie Website: http://plan-international.org Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 103 939 / (+256) 775 151 152 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 305 000 Contact Person Name: Susan Opok Contact Person Name: Margret Akello Position: Country Director Position: Gender Specialist E-mail: [email protected] / ugandaoffice@ E-mail: [email protected] nurtureafrica.org Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lira, , Tororo, , Luwero and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mubende and Wakiso districts Kampala Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban with focus on mothers of Target Population Under WEE: Sexual reproductive health services for children affected by HIV/AIDS girls in commercial sex, skills training, advocacy for duty bearers and early Major WEE Interventions: Provide soft loans to women and over 2100 childhood development women have benefited. Involve women in VSLAs and so far the Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: Girls economic empowerment organisation has 10 VSLA groups Major Source of Funding: Donors Major Source of Funding: Lessons for life from UK, Irish Aid &French Embassy in Uganda

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Name of Organisation/Institute: SEATINI

Location and Address: Isingiro Town (Behind High street), P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 69, Bukoto Street, Kamwokya, P. O. BOX 21810, Isingiro 3138, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 220 256 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 540 856 Contact Person Name: Alex Moding Contact Person Name: Jane Nalunga Position: Administrator Position: Country Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / seatini@infocom. Target Population Under WEE: Rural families with focus on poor women co.ug Major WEE Interventions: Livestock given to both men and women in a Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Country wide revolving fund Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: Good Samaritan, USA Major WEE Interventions: Advocacy for policy and trade agreement; building capacity of producers to meet EAC standards; Major Source of Funding: Trade Mark East Africa

Name of Organisation/Institute: Sasakawa Global 2000 Name of Organisation/Institute: SNV, Netherlands Development Organisation

Location and Address: Plot 15A Clement Hill Road, Ruth Towers, Location and Address: Plot 36 Luthuli Rise Bugolobi Nakasero, P. O. Box 6987, Kampala Website: www.snvworld.org/uganda Contact Person Name: Dr. Roselline Nyamutale Contact Person Name: Sarah L. Mubiru Position: Country Director Position: Senior Diary and Livestock Advisor E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mukono, Mpigi, Luwero, , Iganga, Masaka Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide Target Population Under WEE: Smallholder poor rural farming households Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Crop productivity enhancement; post-harvest Major WEE Interventions: Agri-business for households, companies, handling and agro-processing; public-private cooperatives; renewable energy; WASH partnerships and market access through market infrastructure, drying floors etc Major Source of Funding: Jica Japan

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Techno Serve Name of Organisation/Institute: VSO Uganda

Location and Address: IDC building, 12 Ternan Ave, Nakasero, Kampala, Location and Address: Plot 2727 Muyenga Road, Kampala P. O. BOX 25690, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 268 984 Website: www.techoserve.org E-mail: [email protected] Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 830 767 / (+256) 414 234 843 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Northern Uganda Contact Person Name: William Mugerwa Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable children Position: Senior Business Advisor Major WEE Interventions: Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Training Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Central region (Kampala & Mukono) Target Population Under WEE: Urban (18-50 years) Major WEE Interventions: Women business program -2009-2014 with focus on capacity building of women entrepreneurs

Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Red Cross Society Name of Organisation/Institute: World Vision Uganda

Location and Address: Block 8, Rubaga Road, Plot 551/555, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 15B, Nakasero Road, Kampala, P. O. BOX 494, Kampala 5319, Kampala Organisational/ Institute Phone: (+256) 414258701/2 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 417 114 200 / (+256) 414 345 758 / Website: www.redcrossug.org E-mail: [email protected] /[email protected] Contact Person Name: Alex Ssimbwa Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Central, Western and Northern Uganda Position: Assistant Director Community Development Target Population Under WEE: All women in the districts of operation E-mail: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, Agricultural Production Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Country wide (Emergency Areas) Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Supports trainings on VSLA, give input for start up. Cereal banking-groups proposal VRCS support with funds. IGAs Support funds.

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Buhweju Women Council

Location and Address: Office of the Probabtion Officer, c/o Buhweju District Local Government, P.0. BOX 10, Kabwohe Contact Person Name: Kamaranzi Felista Position: Senior Probation & Social Welfare Officer Phone: (+256) 772 325 564 E-mail: [email protected] GOVERNMENT Type of Institution: Lower Local Government Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Facilitate and train women groups, especially widows with IGAs like mushroom and vegetable growing. INSTITUTIONS Major Source of Funding: UGX 2.4 million received annually from Ministry of Gender and UGX 3million to faciltate women groups with IGAs

Name of Organisation/Institute: Farmers’ Association

Location and Address: Town Council Contact Person Name: Ayebale Deogratius Position: Coordinator Phone: (+256) 753 548 966 E-mail: [email protected] Type of Institution: District NGO Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gomba District Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Agroforestry-Farmer Enterprise Development VSLA; environment and climate change mitigation measures; thematic trainings Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) Name of Organisation/Institute: Kyenjojo District Farmers’ Assocaition

Location and Address: Kalangala-Luku Road, Kalangala Town Location and Address: Kyenjojo Town Council, P. O. BOX 1022. Council, P. O. BOX 39, Kalangala Kyenjojo Contact Person Name: Basaalidde Nelson Contact Person Name: Muzoora Keneth Position: General Manager Position: CEO Phone: (+256) 702 306 498 Phone: (+256) 774 116 133 / (+256) 774 116 133 E-mail: [email protected] / E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] Type of Institution: District NGO Type of Institution: Central Government Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa and part of Kibaale Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kalangala District Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: VSLA for the unbanked/unbankable Major WEE Interventions: Provide credit for farmers with land to plant population; improved farming practices oil palms; advisory services; provision of promotion of cooperative marketing inputs-fertilizers and seedlings Major Source of Funding: Grants Major Source of Funding: Grants-IFAD

Name of Organisation/Institute: Kayunga District Farmers’ Association Name of Organisation/Institute: District Women

Location and Address: Kayunga T/C, P. O. BOX 18171 Location and Address: Headquarters, Lwengo T/C P. O. BOX 1396, Masaka Contact Person Name: Kakooza Geoffrey Contact Person Name: Mutaabazi George/ Ddamulira Susan Position: Coordinator Position: Chairperson Phone: (+256) 392 960 978 / (+256) 772 313 512 Phone: (+256) 75 104 740 / (+256) 751 047 408 E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Type of Institution: District NGO Type of Institution: Lower Local Government Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kayunga District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 465 villages Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Financial Literacy; women farmers SACCO; Improved crop & animal productivity Major WEE Interventions: They make candles, soap, envelops which the initiatives. women sell and make some money Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income Major Source of Funding: Lwengo district and community and member contributions of UGX 3,000 per month

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Ministry of Gender Labour & Social Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Mukono District Local Government

Location and Address: Simbamanyo Building, Plot 2 George street, Location and Address: Mukono Municipality, P. O. BOX 349, Mukono Kampala, P. O. BOX 7136, Kamapala Contact Person Name: Mr. Ntulume George Contact Person Name: Elizabeth Kyasiimire Position: CAO Position: Commissioner Gender & Women Affairs Phone: (+256) 414 697 450 / (+256) 414 697 450 Phone: (+256) 772 525 623 / (+256) 414 347 854 / 5 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Type of Institution: Higher Local Government Type of Institution: Government Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: IGA grant implemented through women Major WEE Interventions: Provision of cash grants (Community Driven councils in every district; each council Development Initiative(CDDI) and Youth receives a grant of UGX3-5million Livelihood program (YLP); distribution of Youth Livelihood program with 30% targeting agricultural inputs (livestock, seedlings); female; SAGE; UWEP-2015-2020 Operation wealth creation Major Source of Funding: Government of Uganda Major Source of Funding: Central Gwovernment

Name of Organisation/Institute: The Micro Finance Support Centre Name of Organisation/Institute: Office of the Prime Minister

Location and Address: Plot 43, Masaka Road, Opp.Agip Motel, P. O. Location and Address: Postel Building, Yusuf Lule Road, Clement BOX 1350, Mbarara Hill Road, Kampala, P. O . BOX 341, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 770 106/ (+256) 772 521 873 Website: http://www.opm.go.ug/ Contact Person Name: Alfred Ejanu Eboku Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 232 575 Position: Zonal Manager E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Type of Institution: Central Government Ministry Type of Institution: Government (Central) Area of Operation for WEE(districts/ Northern Uganda and West Nile districts as Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban sub counties) well as other emergency areas Major WEE Interventions: Rural Income and employment project; Target Population Under WEE: Conflict prone and disaster populations extension of financial services; business development services; sensitising Major WEE Interventions: NUSAF, PRDP, KIDDP, KALIP, ALREP communities to include women in micro DFID, European Union finance institutions; providing incentives to Major Source of Funding: institutions that focus on women Major Source of Funding: Government of Uganda; credit lines from ADB

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Vegetable Oil Development Project- Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries

Location and Address: JOCASA House, Plot 14, Nakasero Road, P. O. BOX 12041, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 230 690 / (+256) 772 697 235 Contact Person Name: Susan A. Lakwonyero Position: Credit Officer, Gender Focal Person E-mail: [email protected] / s.lakwonyero@ vodp.or.ug Type of Institution: Government- Higher Local Government Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kalangala - Oil Palm, North, East and Acholi region with a target of 30% in Central Target Population Under WEE: Active poor with a goal to eradicate poverty NATIONAL Major WEE Interventions: Oil Palm; Oil seed in 50 districts; vegetable oil dvelopment with BIDCO Uganda Major Source of Funding: Government of Uganda & Bidco Uganda NGOs

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Acan Adiro Village Savings and Loan’s Name of Organisation/Institute: A Little Bit of Hope - Uganda Women’s Group

Location and Address: Busolwe Town Council, next to Hospital, Location and Address: Olongokongo Village, Aputi sub-County, P. O. P.O. BOX, 125 Mbale Box 3, Aputi sub county, Amolatar district Website: www.alittlebitofhope.org Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 775 296 230 / (+256) 772 004 042 Contact Person Name: Kaibo Ivan Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Aputi Sub- County Phone: (+256) 780 300 160 / (+256) 756 729 610 Target Population Under WEE: Rural E-mail: [email protected] / office-uganda@ Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: VSLAs, rotational cultivation alittlebitofhope.org Major Source of Funding: Member savings Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Butaleja Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Commercial vegetable production, goat Name of Organisation/Institute: Acholi Child and Family Programme rearing, training in bookkeeping, VSLAs & Business start-up Location and Address: Bungatira sub-County, Laro Parish, P. O. Box 7037, Gulu Contact Person Name: Okumu Derick Charles Name of Organisation/Institute: Abim Women Together in Development (AWOTID) Phone: (+256) 774 247 147 / (+256) 782 551 240 E-mail: [email protected] Location and Address: Market Street, Abim Town Council Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu, Kitgum and Agago Contact Person Name: Mr. Ochen Nesto Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable households Position: Program Manager Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: Improved agriculture and VSLAs Phone: (+256) 774 856 844 / (+256) 756 228 477 Major Source of Funding: Child Fund E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Name of Organisation/Institute: Act4Africa Area(s) of Operation for WEE: All six sub counties of Abim district Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Location and Address: Jinja near the Government Hospital Major WEE Interventions: Women rights advocacy; land rights and Dhikonte John peace building Contact Person Name: (+256) 704887629 / (+256) 785 952 321 Major Source of Funding: Mercy Corps, UWONET & TASO Phone: E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mayuge, Iganga and Kamuli Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable Housholds Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: VSLAs and IGAs

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Action Against Poverty Name of Organisation/Institute: Action for Development (ACFODE)

Location and Address: Red Cross Premises (Moyo), P. O. BOX 36, Location and Address: ACFODE house, Plot 623/623 Bukoto, P. O. BOX Moyo 16729, Kampala Contact Person Name: Eimani Scovia Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 531 812 Phone: (+256) 785 189 94 / (+256) 782 315 108 Website: www.acfode.org E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Ms. Regina Bafaki Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Moyo District Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: Men, women, children E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural Production and VSLA Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Pader, Nebbi, Oyam, Apac, Namutumba and Dokolo districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban mainly focusing women leaders, women not in business and women in small groups. Name of Organisation/Institute: Action for Community Development (ACODEV) Major WEE Interventions: Social enterprise training in businesses that respond to social needs of the community; Location and Address: Plot 98/99, Masoli Road, Kampala, P. O. BOX facilitate groups with loans, and agricultural 22234, Kampala inputs like soya bean and sorghum seeds Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 599 684 maize threshers, water pumps and maize Website: www.acodevuganda.org hullers. Contact Person Name: Kabanda Obed Major Source of Funding: Netherlands government, We Effect - a Swedish organization Position: Executive Director Phone: (+256) 772 877 870 E-mail: [email protected] / info@ acodevuganda.org Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 28 districts-Rwenzori, Central, Northern, Central, Karamoja and Western regions Target Population Under WEE: Women and youth Major WEE Interventions: Women to women, youth to youth Peer Learning; OVC Vocational and life skills with a bias towards teenage mothers; Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Action for Rural Women Empowerment Name of Organisation/Institute: Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment

Location and Address: P. O. BOX 28564, Kampala Location and Address: Kabong Town Council, School Road Lane, P. O. Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 102 852 BOX 77, Kotido / P. O. BOX 9344, Kampala Website: www.aruweug.org Website: www.awareuganda.org Contact Person Name: Gasana Timothy Contact Person Name: Grace Loumo Position: Program Officer Position: Executive Director Phone: (+256) 755 823 228 / (+256) 793 001 858 Phone: (+256) 772 516 458 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kotido, Abim &Kaabong Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mpigi district Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Support VSLA and entrepreneurship for 50 Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs;Thematic trainings groups; skills training & agriculture support Major Source of Funding: Grants Major Source of Funding: Donor funding

Name of Organisation/Institute: Action for Rural Women Empowerment Name of Organisation/Institute: Africa 2000 Network -Uganda

Location and Address: Plot 800B, Kabugu, P. O. BOX 28564, Kampala Location and Address: Plot 70 Bukoto Street, Kamwokya, P. O. BOX Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 102 852 21990, Kampala Contact Person Name: Susanne Muwazi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 541 571/ (+256) 772 566 857 Position: Executive Director Website: www.a2n.org.ug Phone: (+256) 752 653 220 Contact Person Name: Dr. Christopher Kyeswa E-mail: [email protected] / Position: Excutive Director [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mubende, Wakiso, Kyankwanzi, Mpigi, Kiboga Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 25 districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban women, small holder Major WEE Interventions Food and income security(Market linkage- farmers, youth, PWDs and those affected IGAs i.e animals and seeds, value addition, by HIV/AIDS. bargaining); rain water housing system; Major WEE Interventions: Training women farmers in agricultural microfinance production and responding to market needs Major Source of Funding: Profit from micro finance and government Major Source of Funding: OXFAM, International Fertilizer Development, support through micro finance, donors and Harvest Plus USAID, IITA, Ford Foundation and consultancy the African Agriculture Technology Foundation

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Name of Organisation/Institute: African International Christian Ministry Name of Organisation/Institute: Amudat Imereligion Development Initiative

Location and Address: Kabale Municipality, plot 374, Rushambya, Location and Address: Senior Quartors, Amudat Nakapiripirit Road, Kirigim, P.O. BOX 459, Kabale Amudat T/C Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 048 645 350 / (+256) 772 557 551 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 789 978 051 Contact Person Name: Faith Tushabe Contact Person Name: Chuwai C. Susan Position: Executive Director Position: Programe Manager E-mail: [email protected] / Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kisoro, Kabale, Kanungu and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Amudat Major WEE Interventions: Training women in cookery and bakery; Target Population Under WEE: Rural advocacy for women’s economic rights VSLAs, Training women in knitting and Major WEE Interventions: Training women’s on land rights weaving; Training women in Irish potato IGAs support e.g livestock growing,piggery and goat rearing VSLA support Major Source of Funding: AICM.UK Major Source of Funding: Grants Donor funded (ZOA, TASO and Mercy Corps)

Name of Organisation/Institute: Agency for Accelerated Regional Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Anaka Foundation

Location and Address: Gulu Pakwarch Road, Anaka T/C, P. O. BOX 868, Location and Address: Plot 3-5 Butime Road Nebbi Town Council, P. O. Gulu BOX 90, Nebbi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 452 618 / (+256) 779 860 055 Contact Person Name: Robert Bakyaliri Website: www.anakafoundation.org Area(s) of Operation for WEE: The West Nile Districts of Moyo, Arua, Zombo, Contact Person Name: Margaret Omona Yumbe and Nebbi E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: All women in West Nile districts [email protected] Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: VSLAS and Farming and Vocational Studies Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nwoya Major Source of Funding: GORTHA, European Union and DFID Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLA, improved seeds and animals (pigs, goats and cows) to groups; business and bookkeeping Major Source of Funding: Bitten Schei and her network in Norway

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Angels Compassion Name of Organisation/Institute: ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter

Location and Address: Kakyeka Ntare, Plot 25, Muti Drive, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 1326, Kayimba Rd, Ssekimwanyi Close, 653, Mbarara Bukoto, P. O. BOX 24640, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 706 640 410 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 254 550 / (+256) 772 618 090 Contact Person Name: Dr. Angella Musiimenta Contact Person Name: Sharon E. Ahumuza Position: Director Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mbarara district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gomba, Hoima, Luwero, Rakai, Wakiso, Target Population Under WEE: Rural Moroto,Kabong, Kotido, Napak, Gulu, Kitgum, Major WEE Interventions: Micro credit-SACCO; training in IGAs & financial Apac, Arua, Kasese, Jinja, Mukono, Iganda, literacy Luuka, and Kampala Major Source of Funding: Donations Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building; linkages to saving schemes; Support to estabish VSLAs Major Source of Funding: USAID and Teledesomes (TIH)

Name of Organisation/Institute: Ankole Private Sector Promotion Centre Ltd Name of Organisation/Institute: Apoolo Na Angor

Location and Address: Ntungamo Municipality, Victor Bwana Road, Location and Address: Bukedea T/C, Mission Road, P. O. BOX 2291, P. O. BOX 322, Bushenyi Mbale Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 485 443 276 Website: www.apoolonaangor.org (+256) 702 514 970 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 663 223 / (+256) 759 261 855 Contact Person Name: Twinomujuni Deogratious Contact Person Name: Moses Aisia Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi, Mbarara and Ntungamo Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bukedea and Kumi Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; collective marketing for women Major WEE Interventions: Vocational training (tailoring, catering, farmers; selection, planning & management hairdressing); Sustainable agriculture and of IGAs VSLAs Major Source of Funding: USAID Major Source of Funding: Grants, Local contribution from subscription fees

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Aridep Charitable Trust Name of Organisation/Institute: Beyond Uganda

Location and Address: Block 7 Lira Municipality, P. O. BOX 675 Location and Address: Market Street Opp. Bugiri Main Market, P. O. Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 657 811 BOX 71, Bugiri Contact Person Name: Ojan Egits Tommy Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 703 902 006 Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Koona Wafula E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bugiri District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lango sub region and 8 other districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Weekly entrepreneurship skills training; credit Major WEE Interventions: Sustainable organic agriculture; post harvest services; FAL; tailoring and bead making and storage; value addition for honey; IGA on seedlings and propagating Major Source of Funding: Membership subscription and save donor funding

Name of Organisation/Institute: Aridland Development Programme (ADP) Name of Organisation/Institute: Bird Bushenyi Initiative Rural Development

Location and Address: Achangali parish, Lutuke sub-County, Abim Location and Address: Bushenyi Town, P. O. BOX 273, , P. O. BOX 12, Abim Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 705 265 698 / (+256) 782 343 795 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 961 354 Contact Person Name: Nuwamanya Ephrance Contact Person Name: Rev. Nelson Owili Position: Coordinator Position Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] / E-mail: edadparidland.org [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Abim, Kotido, Kaabong,Nakapiripirit districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Train women on how to make sanitary pads, Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills trainings (out of school inputs to women (sewing machines and hoes) with informal education); Economic empowerment; food security and Major Source of Funding: Rotary Club Bushenyi, Bushenyi Alliance for agribusiness; VSLA support-start up; value Rural Health & Development addition to honey, soya, cassava and sorghum Major Source of Funding: Donor & government support

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Bufumbira Islands Development Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Bundibugyo Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS

Location and Address: Islands, P. O. BOX 11, Kalangala Location and Address: Kavule Road, Bundibugyo, P. O. BOX 1221, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 178 016 / (+256) 772 641 352 Bundibugyo Contact Person Name: Kasirye Augustine Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 997 363 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Mariam Matovu [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kalangala E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bundibugyo Major WEE Interventions: VSLA group savings; Food security; credit Target Population Under WEE: Rural schemes Major WEE Interventions: Startups for women 20 - 25 years; vocational Major Source of Funding: Grants skills for school dropouts; VSLAs Major Source of Funding: Donor

Name of Organisation/Institute: Buliisa Initiative for Rural Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Bundibugyo Women Federation Organisation

Location and Address: Buliisa Town Council, Buliisa Paraa Road Opp. Location and Address: Kavule Road, Bundibugyo, P. O. BOX 1176, Stanbic Bank, P. O. BOX 534, Masindi Bundibugyo Website: www.birudo.org Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 629 684 / (+256) 706 462 804 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 994 527 / (+256) 700 397 536 Contact Person Name: Amanya John Contact Person Name: Onencan Paolyel Position: Coordinator Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 7 sub-counties in Buliisa, Hoima district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bundibugyo Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Enviromental protection Major WEE Interventions: Formation of women self-help groups (VSLAs); Oil and Gas rights sponsorship for needy girls;Human Rights Land rights awareness Accountability and good goverance Major Source of Funding: Grants - Global Rights Major Source of Funding: Donors

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Child Care and Youth Empowerment Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention

Location and Address: Kikooza, Namumira / Antonia, Mukono Municipal Location and Address: Plot 16 Tufnel Drive, Kamwokya, P. O. BOX Council, P. O. BOX 346, Mukono 6770, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 701 148 054 / (+256) 772 402 784 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 701 191 898 / (+256) 712 240 694 Contact Person Name: Proscovia Nalwadda Website: www.cedovip.org Position: Manager / Programs Coordinator Contact Person Name: Tina Musuya E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mukono district E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Training of teenage mothers in skills/artisan Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kampala, Jinja, Buyende, Kamuli, Namutumba, training; making hygiene products like re- Bugiri, Kasese, Bundibugyo, Mayuge, usable sanitary pads & liquid soap Iganga, Lira, Apac, Nakapiripirit, Alebtong & Tororo Major Source of Funding: Donor Funding (Girls in control menstrual hygiene Management GIC-MAM) Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women facing domestic violence in their home Major WEE Interventions: Emergency funds for business startup Name of Organisation/Institute: The Council for Economic Empowerment for Women of Africa Major Source of Funding: Plan International Uganda

Location and Address: Plot 4384, Block 244 Kiwafu Road, Kasanga, P. O. BOX 9063, Kampala Name of Organisation/Institute: Charity for Rural Development Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 287 133 / (+256) 774 010 556 Contact Person Name: Mary Nannono Location and Address: Anaka T/C, Nwoya Disrict, P. O. BOX 376, Gulu Position: Program Officer Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 080 719 / (+256) 789 793 551 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Oneka Richard [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kayunga, Buikwe, Mayuge, Mukono [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Amuru & Nwoya Major WEE Interventions: Training of women farmers on agriculture and Target Population Under WEE: Rural enterprenuership. Training Women on sustainable livelihoods/ Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building in business (record keeping enterprise dev’t. and business management) and finance Women trainings on governance. through VSLAs and Agriculture, FAL Major Source of Funding: KNH-Germany for VSLA, USAID-(ACDI/VOCA) for Major Source of Funding: Global Fund for women groups in Kayunga and food security Buikwe; African Women Development Fund

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Children and Wives of Disabled Soldiers Name of Organisation/Institute: Child Concern Initiatives Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Association

Location and Address: Bundibugyo Town Council, P. O. BOX 1215, Location and Address: Mubende T/C, P. O. BOX 234, Mubende Bundibugyo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 701 293 006 / (+256) 772 688 559 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 956 484 Website: www.cawodisa.org Contact Person Name: Rev. Kyomuhendo Geoffrey Contact Person Name: Mary Achilles Namatovu Position: Executive Director Position: Administrative Secretary E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bundibugyo district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mubende and Kyankwanzi districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLA groups Major WEE Interventions: Functional Adult Literacy; vocational skills Capacity building for better parenting training; vocational skills training; market and Major Source of Funding: Grants - Independent Development Fund dairy, catering services and event services; VSLAs; soap making; mushroom growing; reusable pads; and bakery skills Major Source of Funding: Grants and Internally generated income

Name of Organisation/Institute: Child Line Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: Christ Aid Uganda

Location and Address: Mityana Town Council, P. O. BOX 67, Mityana Location and Address: Mugurusi Road, , P. O. BOX 984 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 752 782 132 / (+256) 705 339 090 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 129 487 Contact Person Name: Tomusange Steven Contact Person Name: Resty Mutooro Position: Coordinator Position: Administrator E-mail: [email protected] Phone: [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mityana Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Grand mothers in rural and urban areas Major WEE Interventions: VSLA; entrepreneurship training; handcrafts Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training; animal schemes for making; group formation and mentoring grandmothers; education scholarship fund Major Source of Funding: Grants including University sponsorship; decent shelter for grandmothers Major Source of Funding: Shelter in the storm project Individual donors in the USA

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Christian Children’s Centre Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: CIPA (Community Initiative for prevention of HIV/AIDs in Uganda)

Location and Address: Nansana Municipality East II Zone, P. O. BOX 70455 Kampala Location and Address: Kyotera Town Council, Kasamya LC I, Ssendege Lane, P. O. BOX 220, Kyotera Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 898 618 / (+256) 752 597 170 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 846 066 / (+256) 703 965 622 Website: www.christianchildrenscentre.org Contact Person Name: Nakiyimba Angella Contact Person Name: Wamala Grace Position: Programme Coordinator Position: Head of Programs E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso district with plans for Mpigi in 2017 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rakai Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban focusing more on women Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban infected / affected by HIV/AIDS and their children Major WEE Interventions: Targeting HIV positive women, supporting them with livestock; training on social and Major WEE Interventions: Empowering women through skills training economic rights; credit scheme women with (hairdressing, tailoring, entrepreneurship, crafts low interest rates, VSLAs shoe making & repair), adult literacy classes, provision of start-up kits, tailoring machines, Major Source of Funding: DAN-Church AID, Consulate of Canada & VSLAs CONCERN worldwide Major Source of Funding Planet BB (Boys Brigade) UK; Private donors

Name of Organisation/Institute: Christian HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Name of Organisation/Institute: Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group

Location and Address: St Josephs Hospital Kitgum, P. O. BOX, 31 Kitgum Location and Address: Kagadi Town Council, P. O. BOX Ntinda, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 348 913 Kampala Contact Person Name: Godfrey Tolit Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 755 202 154 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.csbag.org [email protected] Contact Person Name: Tinner Areeba Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum and Lamwor District Position: Field Coordinator Target Population Under WEE: All vulnerable households E-mail: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: VSLAS and Agricultural Production [email protected] Major Source of Funding: ACORD Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kibaale District Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs among women groups, Skills in apprenticeship for girls. Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Community Integrated Development Initiatives

Location and Address: , Kabwohe T/C, P. O. BOX 660, Location and Address: Kyotera Old, Bukooba Road Kabwohe Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 427 328 / (+256) 782 570 444 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 705 558 813 / (+256) 750 553 743 Contact Person Name: Lubinga Geofrey Contact Person Name: Ninsiima Jeninah Position: Team Leader Position: Field Officer E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kampala, Mukono, Kayunga, Luwero, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Agago, Abim, Kibuku, Kibale, Sheema districts Nakasongola, , Amuria, Katakwi &Moroto Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs among women groups; Democratic Major WEE Interventions: Farm inputs; equipment for value addition to Governance Facility; apprenticeship for girls produce and farmer linkages to markets Major Source of Funding: USAID, UNDP, CARE INTERNATIONAL, HEIFER Major Source of Funding: CARITAS DENMARK & CSF through SNV

Name of Organisation/Institute: Community Empowerment for Rural Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Community Volunteers Initiative for Development

Location and Address: Oluko sub-County, Arua, P. O. BOX 303 Arua Location and Address: Rubirizi Town Council, P. O. BOX 93, Rubirizi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 372 273 903 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 691 733 / (+256) 772 002 879 Contact Person Name: Asipkwe Jean Christable Contact Person Name: Ben Bataringaya E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: The West Nile, Arua, Maracha, Koboko, Yumbe, E-mail: [email protected] Adjumani, Moyo, Nebbi, Zombo [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Women Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rubirizi and Bushenyi Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production & VSLA Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: OXFAM, Cooperaid Switzland, ZOA/ICCO Major WEE Interventions: Engage women to save through VSLAs and also provide improved stems for sweet potatoe growing which take a short time to grow. Major Source of Funding: FAO; African Women Development Fund; Harvest & USAID

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Name of Organisation/Institute Concerned Parents’ Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Diocese of Kitgum

Location and Address: Plot 11-13 Industrial Area, P. O. BOX 815 Location and Address: Pager Ward Lamit Kamip South, P. O. BOX 187 Lira Municipality Kitgum Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 / 701 159 764 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 551 240 Website: www.cpa-uganda.org Contact Person Name: Okot John Bosco Kais Contact Person Name: Ochen Fred Briyn E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitugum, Lamwo, Pader, Agago, Amuru, Target Population Under WEE: Women in Kitgum Diocese Nwoya, Gulu, Lira, Aleptong, Otuke, Aparch, Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural Production, VSLAs, Small Oyam and Kole Business Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Tear Fund Major WEE Interventions: VSLA training and startup, business training, record keeping and entrepreneurial skills

Name of Organisation/Institute: Consultancy for Rural Enterprise Activity Name of Organisation/Institute: Dodoth Agro-Pastrolists Development Management Organisation

Location and Address: Plot 17 Niva Crescent Arua Hill Division, P. O. Location and Address: Kabong Kidepo Road, Kabong Town Council, BOX 841, Arua P. O. BOX 25, Kotido Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 775 564 430 / (+256) 772 473 521 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 343 367 / (+256) 752 343 367 Contact Person Name: Omino Brian Contact Person Name: Lomoe Simon Loure E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director [email protected] cream.ug.org E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: The West Nile Districts of Moyo, Adjumani, [email protected] Yumbe, Koboko, Arua, Zombo and Nebbi Area(s) of Operation for WEE: All sub counties of Kaabong Target Population Under WEE: All women in the above districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs Major WEE Interventions: Training women in agribusiness; support them Major Source of Funding: OXFAM, CARE and internal mobilisation with livestock using the GALS approach Major Source of Funding: Donor funding

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Name of Organisation/Institute Dyere Tek Name of Organisation/Institute: Facilitation for Peace And Development

Location and Address: Plot 7, Alipayo Latigo Rd, Cere lendu, Gulu Location and Address: Plot 2 Kyoga Road, Lira Municipality, P. O. BOX Municipal Council, P. O. BOX 818, Gulu 73, Lira Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 888 550 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 858 676 / (+256) 788 346 033 Contact Person Name: Florence Adong Contact Person Name: Rob Otim Ojok E-mail: [email protected] Position: Programe Manager Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu district E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 8 districts: Alebtong, Dokolo, Oyam, Otuke, Major WEE Interventions: Commercial tree planting, savings and credit Apac, Kole, Amolatar and entrepreneurial training and planning Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: KNH Germany Major WEE Interventions: Train VSLAs startups; youth vocational support training; linkages to financial institutions; commercialization of agribusiness Major Source of Funding: Donor based funding

Name of Organisation/Institute: EMESCO Development Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: FEMRITE - Uganda Women Writers Association

Location and Address: Plot 147, Kira Road, P. O. BOX 705, Kampala Location and Address: Karuguza T/C, P. O. BOX 32, Karuguza, Kibale Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 943 543 / (+256) 705 448 426 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 751 051 182 / (+256) 772 513 279 Contact Person Name: Hilda Twongyeirwe Website: www.emesco.org.ug Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Kugonza Emely E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu, Kabale, Kampala, Mbale, Wakiso, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kibaale District Mbarara, Oyama, Lira, Kapochorwa & Jinja Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Urban and rural women targeting the literate Major WEE Interventions: Rural agricultural development; WASH Major WEE Interventions: Training women in creative writing skills to environmental education and protection earn an income; commission income from selling FEMRITE books; editorial services for Major Source of Funding: Grants; The NGO runs a health center women; proposal writing activities

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Name of Organisation/Institute Fight to Improve Community Health Name of Organisation/Institute: Forum for Women in Democracy

Location and Address: Loro Alidi, Oyam District, P. O. BOX 17, Lira Location and Address: Plot 7, Wamala Road, Mityana, P. O. BOX 7331, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 901 348 / (+256) 772 888 599 Mityana Contact Person Name: Emmy Zoomlamai Okello Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 226 043 Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Sarah Nakintu E-mail: [email protected] Position: Field Officer [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Oyam-12 sub counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mityana 5 out of 12 sub counties Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Women mentorships ; vocational skills- Major WEE Interventions: Thematic trainings; district based lobbying briquettes,energy saving stoves, tailoring; and linkage creation; Improving the civic startup capital; capacity building; value competencies of women addition on soya beans; entrepreneurship Major Source of Funding: Grants WEE major source of funding: Donor funded

Name of Organisation/Institute: Forum for Community Transformation Name of Organisation/Institute: Foundation for AIDs Orphaned Children

Location and Address: Market Street, Anaka T/C, Nwoya Location and Address: Kaberebere T/C, Plot 58, Isingiro Bloc 4 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 184 150 / (+256) 774 691 302 Opposite Kikokwa H/C III, P. O. Box 1378, Mbarara Contact Person Name: Atto Susan Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 922 323 E-mail: [email protected] forum4community gmail.com Contact Person Name: Buyinza Boaz Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nwoya, Amuru Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women E-mail: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Training in agribusiness and entrepreneurship Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mbarara, Bushenyi, Isingiro & Sheema skills; farm inputs (goats,cows &seeds)to Major WEE Interventions: Formation and sustainability of VSLAs, groups Agriculture (goat and pig rearing)-pass-on Major Source of Funding: ActionAid Uganda, Self Help Africa,Twaweeza scheme; community skilling in craft making; Uganda, Ford Foundation crafted seedlings e.g. oranges & sweet potatoes, tree planting Major Source of Funding: Macknight Foundation, UNDP through WWF, USAID through TPO

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Foundation for Community Development and Name of Organisation/Institute: Foundation for Urban and Rural Advancement Empowerment

Location and Address: Plot 123 Kilembe Quarters, Kaisiga Road, P. O. Location and Address: Off Kasese - Mbarara Road behind Parental BOX 545, Kasese Care Primary School, P. O. BOX 544, Kasese Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 696 989 / (+256) 702 478 150 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 783 842 917 / (+256) 790 914 867 Website: www.internationalcommunitydevelopment.org Contact Person Name: Mbauta Reuben Contact Person Name: Kabugho Esther Position: Executive Director Position: Program Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kasese and Rukungiri Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLA; thematic trainings -IGA identification and Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building for small business management; financial literacy & banking; development; social justice; technological access to innovation; energy saving stoves; innovations and skills transfer; sub-granting promotion of the GALS methodology; for support to education, environment and Community connector program health including HIV/AIDS Major Source of Funding: Grants

Name of Organisation/Institute: Foundation for Rural Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Francois Xervier Bagnoud

Location and Address: Kasese Road, Fort Portal, P. O. BOX 389, Fort Location and Address: Nansana Field office Branch, P. O. BOX 12233, Portal Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 483 255 24 / (+256) 772 603 669 / Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 263 342 / (+256) 782 257 371 Website: www.forud.org Website: www.fxb.org/Uganda Contact Person Name: Mugisa Ronald Contact Person Name: Bakwangira Judith Position: Executive Director Position: Branch Manager E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole, Ntoroko, Kamwenge, Kyenjojo Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso,Kampala & Iganga districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural & urban women Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building and mind change trainings; Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training (Hair dressing, VSLA support for women groups tailoring and catering); community skilling; Major Source of Funding: Grants - AU Commission VSLAs; enterprise selection planning and management; financial literacy training. Major Source of Funding: USAID and external donors

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Global AIM Name of Organisation/Institute: Help The Crying Voices (HCU)

Location and Address: Red Cross Premises, Moyo, P. O. BOX 244, Moyo Location and Address: Kitagata - Sheema, Kashekuro T/C, P. O. BOX 321, Bushenyi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 771 423 561 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 231 711 / (+256) 774 958 661 Contact Person Name: Ariku Emmanuel Contact Person Name: Mugisha Rogers E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Moyo and Adjumani E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Women in Moyo and Adjumani Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sheema District Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production, vocational skills Target Population Under WEE: Rural training and entrepreneur skills Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, music dance and drama as an income Major Source of Funding: Global AIM generating activity; farming activities focusing on women Major Source of Funding: DGF (Democratic Government Facility); Action AID, CIAT Kenya, UWEZO, Centre for International Tropical Agriculture

Name of Organisation/Institute: Global Communities, Uganda Partners for Good Name of Organisation/Institute: Human Rights and Democracy Link Africa (RIDE AFRICA) Location and Address: Plot 3, Circular Road, Boma Tank Hill, Mbarara, P. O. BOX 180, Bushenyi Location and Address: Plot 18 Mugurusi Road, Fort Portal, P. O. BOX 870, Fort Portal Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 701 601 803 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 483 427 107 / (+256) 772 463 522 Contact Person Name: Chris Ibyisintabyo Website: www.ride-africa.org Position: Field Director Contact Person Name: Rukiidi Sam E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi, Lira and Mubende E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole, Kasese, Kyenjojo, Ntoroko, Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building of farmers including Kyegegwa, and Kamwenge women; value chain activities and support to cooperatives &women groups Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: USAID Major WEE Interventions: Youth enterpise development; VSLA (26 Groups) Major Source of Funding: Grants - EA Children Fund, SCIU, Hope HIV, DGF and National Endowment for Democracy

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Huys Link Community Initiative Name of Organisation/Institute: Iganga Disabled Integrated Women’s Association

Location and Address: Kasenyi Road off Entebbe Road, P. O. BOX 399, Location and Address: Plot 10 Jalumu Rd, North Division, Iganga, P. O. Entebbe BOX 556, Iganga Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 378 198 / (+256) 754 401 496 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 704 608 675 / (+256) 772 449 270 Website: www.huyslinci.org Contact Person Name: Kayanga Elizabeth Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Iganga, Mayuge, Luuka Disdricts E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Business skills training and startup capital, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso, Mpigi and Gulu SACCO, credit, provision of improved seeds Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban targeting pregnant Major Source of Funding: USAID women, single mothers and vulnerable women

especially those that are HIV positive; grandmothers and the unemployed. Major WEE Interventions: Establishment of VSLAs/ SACCOs for women- presently there are 36 groups, 30-40 members per group; training women in income generating activities like crafts, agricultural Name of Organisation/Institute: Integrated Development Options (I-DO) value addition in pumpkin seeds as well as mushroom growing; vocational training for Location and Address: Mbarara Municipality, Plot 2/10 off Burembe women in knitting, catering,hair dressing Road, , P. O. BOX 646, Mbarara &chalk making. Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 485 422 706 / (+256) 782 475 253 / Major Source of Funding: Canadian Feed the Children, ILO/IREC &Cordaid Contact Person Name: Dan Namanya Takwetsire Position: Director E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mbarara, Ntungamo, Isingiro, Kiruhura, Ibanda, Kabale, Kisoro, Rukungiri, Kanungu & Mitooma Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Training women on financial literacy; VSLAs; Training and capacity building on IGAs; group marketing Major Source of Funding: TPO Uganda & USAID

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Intergrated Health and Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Irene Glession Foundation Organisation

Location and Address: Kakumiro T/C, P. O. BOX 516, Kakumiro Location and Address: Irene Glession Street, P. O. BOX 40, Kitgum Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 369 202 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 322 952 Contact Person Name: Kasigeire Silver E-mail: [email protected] Position: Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum and Lamwor Districts E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: All women in the two districts Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kibaale District Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production and VSLAs Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Support to small enterprises; train and support the community to manage viable IGA through small enterprises Major Source of Funding: Grants

Name of Organisation/Institute: Invisible Talents Education Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: Joint Efforts for Youth Uganda

Location and Address: Rubirizi TC, P. O. BOX 14, Rubirizi District Location and Address: Kamengo Bwamulamira Village, P. O. BOX 71697, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 757 464 438 / (+256) 774 172 762 Clock Tower Kampala Contact Person Name: Akampurira Baker Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 705 798 942 / (+256) 776 847 973 Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Nakaayi Florence E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rubirizi districts Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mpigi District Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Skills development, advocacy and capacity Major WEE Interventions: Micro Credit and VSLA support; Vocational skills building; IGAs including making training - Knitting, tailoring, computer usage baskets, crafts,candles; value addition in Major Source of Funding: Grants agriculture e.g. coffee processing; Encourage Savings from coffee sales for financial empowerment of women and girls. Major Source of Funding: DGF, DEKEYSER & FRIENDS Foundation, private donations

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kaana Foudation for Outreach Programs Name of Organisation/Institute: Kadama Widows Association

Location and Address: Mill Lane, Kabundaire, Fort Portal, P. O. BOX 818, Location and Address: Kibuku Town Council, P. O. Box 53, Budaka Fort Portal Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 831 312 / (+256) 758 123 681 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 485 840 Contact Person Name: Gerald Ntare Contact Person Name: Isagara Nyakana E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kadama subcounty, Kibuku District &Budaka T/C E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable women & girls Type of Institution: NGO Major WEE Interventions: VSLA; financial literacy training; market research linkages; agribusiness training & Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarale, Kamwenge, Kasese and Ntoroko advisory support on enterprise selection districts Major Source of Funding: USAID Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Urban Major WEE Interventions: Care Giver capacity building in groups. Train teachers to retain girls at school. Trade show marketing for women produced handcrafts

Name of Organisation/Institute: Kabarole Research and Resource Center Name of Organisation/Institute: Kalangala District Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Network Location and Address: Plot 28, Mugurusi Road, Fort Portal Municipality, P. O. BOX 782, Fort Portal Location and Address: Bugala Road, Kalangala, P. O. BOX 41, Kalangala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 274 438 / (+256) 772 305 521 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 902 251 Website: www.krc.or.ug Contact Person Name: Kizito Henry Contact Person Name: Julius Mwanga Position: Program Coordinator Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kalangala district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole, Kasese, Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kamwenge , Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLA for day to day needs of PHA; business incubation; improved agriculture and Major WEE Interventions: VSLA groups; capacity building; agriculture value chain support for women farmer groups (improved linkages;thematic trainings seeds,extension services, skills transfer, farm Major Source of Funding: Grants implements, storage); market linkages;microfinace support for farmers; startup capital Major Source of Funding: Grants - HIVOS, McKnight Foundation, CSF, Goal Uganda, Broederlijk Delen (BD) and IUCN

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kalangala District NGO Forum Name of Organisation/Institute: Kapchorwa / Bukwo Women in Peace Initiative

Location and Address: Kalangala Town Council P.O.Box 23, Kalangala Location and Address: Ezo Cell Bukwo - Kitale Road, Bukwo District, Organisation/Institute Phone: 0779982784 / 0752812762 P. O. BOX 8, Bukwo Contact Person Name: Ssemugenyi Maalo Edward Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 783 136 547 / (+256) 778 918 237 Position: Coordinator Contact Person Name: Kwemboi Silvs E-mail: [email protected]/eddiemaalo@yahoo. Position: Project Coordinator com / [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kalangala District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bukwo, Kapchorwa &Kween Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions : Capacity Building Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; SACCOs; IGAS-Train in management and Thematic trainings for both men and women monitoring; Link to other organisations Vocational skills Empowerment for female youth Major Source of Funding: Action AID; UWESO Major Source of Funding: Grants - Action Aid

Kalangala District Women Initiative for Name of Organisation/Institute: Name of Organisation/Institute: Karambi Action for Life Improvement Development

Location and Address: Bombo Rutooboka Road, Kalangala T/C Location and Address: Bwera T/C, P. O. BOX 539, Bwera, Kasese Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 697 216 / (+256) 782 496 166 / Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 199 823 / (+256) 772 846 553 Contact Person Name: Namubiru Harriet Ssemirembe Contact Person Name: Katushabe Beatrice Position: Chairperson Position: Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kalangala District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kamwenge and Kasese districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions : VSLA; Livelihoods (send animal schemes and Major WEE Interventions: Gender & budget advocacy; gender bee keeping); Thematic trainings-including GBV mainstreaming in programming and women rights Major Source of Funding: Grants Major Source of Funding: Grants - Action Aid

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Karamoja Peace and Development Agency Name of Organisation/Institute: Katakwi Children’s Voice

Contact Person Name: Emoruoit Silver Location and Address: Kaabong - Kotido Road, Kaabong Town Council; P. O. BOX 46, Kotido E-mail: [email protected]/silvermpruoit@ gmail.com Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 836 697 / (+256) 774 137 436 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Northern Uganda Contact Person Name: Lonya John Target Population Under WEE: Vulnerable Households Position: Programe Coordinator Major WEE Interventions: IGAs and improved agriculture E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Major Source of Funding: UNICEF Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kaabong - All 14 subcounties Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Training in human rights & gender roles; conflict resolution Major Source of Funding: Mercy Corps and GHG Graut

Name of Organisation/Institute: Karamoja Women Umbrella Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Alliance for Development

Location and Address: Bulabakulu Banda Parish, Mende sub-County, Location and Address: Circular Road, Plot 128, Moroto Municipality Wakiso district, P.O. BOX 33559, Kampala P. O. BOX 102, Moroto Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 266 136 / (+256) 704 884 488 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 700 299 491 / (+256) 775 197 194 Website: www.kifad.org Contact Person Name: Thomas Odelok Contact Person Name: Bob Richard Bongole Position: Programe Coordinator Position: Program Manager E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso (Nansana, Wakiso and Mende) Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban; targeting vulnerable women and those infected with HIV/AIDS Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training and business training; VSLAs; capacity building in Major WEE Interventions: Formation of VSLAs; training in agriculture with support from the Office of apprenticeship skills, IGAs, community skills; the Prime Ministers office financial skills & literacy Major Source of Funding: UNFPA, IRC Major Source of Funding: USAID (Uganda Private Health Support Project also funded by USAID)

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kibaale District CSO Network Name of Organisation/Institute: Kind Initiative for Development

Location and Address: Kagadi Town Council, P. O. BOX 80, Kagadi Location and Address: Kyenjojo Town, P. O. BOX 1072 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 930 697 / (+256) 704 781 417 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 483 660 166 / (+256) 772 920 709 Website: www.kcsonuganda.org Website: www.kind.org Contact Person Name: Paul Mulindwa Contact Person Name: Katarihwa Donald Position: Program Coordinator Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole, Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Kasese, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kibaale Kyegegwa, Kamwenge and Kyenjojo Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; Women Enterprise Training Major WEE Interventions: VLSAs; thematic trainings; improved agricultural practices and inputs; collective Major Source of Funding: Grants-WWF, IDF, USAID,The network sub marketing & value chain support grants to member organisation Major Source of Funding: Grants

Name of Organisation/Institute: Kiima Foods Name of Organisation/Institute: Kitovu Mobile Ltd

Location and Address: Kasese-Fort Portal Road, P. O. BOX 263, Kasese Location and Address: Plot 4/10 Delhi Road, P. O. BOX 207, Masaka Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 382 498 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 381 819 Contact Person Name: Baita Francis Contact Person Name: Matovu Charles Position: Director Position: Acting Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rakai, Sembabule, Lyantonde, Masaka, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kasese District Lwengo, Kalungu & Bukomansimbi Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Enterprise development for agriculture: coffee, Major WEE Interventions: Savings & internal lending communities; self maize and goats including marketing of help group for women; mobile farm school produce; manages Uganda Insititute of Organic training Farming; school subsidies for girls Major Source of Funding: Donors Major Source of Funding: SNV, WWF, FCDE

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kolping Mityana Diocese Name of Organisation/Institute: Life Concern

Location and Address: Mityana Town Council, P. O. BOX 175, Mityana Location and Address: Paidha Teachers College Road, P. O. BOX 70, Paidha Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 836 954 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 476 421 875 / (+256) 781 626 512 Contact Person Name: Margaret Kawooya Website: www.lifeconcern.or.ug Position: Coordinator Contact Person Name: Jacwicongeo Felix E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mubende and Mityana Districts Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nebbi, Zombo, Maracha, Koboko, Yumbe, Moyo, Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Arua & Adjumani Major WEE Interventions: Credit schemes; support to household Target Population Under WEE: Women affected by conflicts improvement under WASH; poultry & livestock support for women Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural activities, crafts and liquid soap production Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income Major Source of Funding Action AID International Uganda

Name of Organisation/Institute: Lake Albert Children and Women Development Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Love Ministry

Location and Address: Biiso T/C, Bulisa-Hoima Road, P. O. BOX 264, Location and Address: Nabweru - Katooke - Kesimu Village, P. O. BOX Masindi 07786, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 351 892 / (+256) 750 578 491 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 753 689 255 / (+256) 772 689 255 Contact Person Name: Bigirwenkya Stuart Contact Person Name: Athieno Marry Florence Position: Executive Director Position: Director Phone: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso, Kampala, Mukono, Tororo, Apac and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buliisa, Masindi Mayuge Districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban focusing on vulnerable women and those living with HIV/AIDS Major WEE Interventions: Oil and gas; land rights and property; access to information; human rights; HIV/AIDS services; Major WEE Interventions: Support women with poultry and piggery; training on economic empowerment; inputs agricultural farming; skills training- tailoring and seed provision; strengthening women and hairdressing VSLAs Major Source of Funding: Nurture Africa and Samaritan Purse Major Source of Funding: UKAID, USAID, IDF, CSF

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Living Earth Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: Mama’s Club

Location and Address: Plot 11, Tayali Drive, Kijungu Hoima - Uganda, Location and Address: Plot 277, Buye Close Ntinda Kampala, P. O. BOX P. O. BOX 28694, Kampala 122 Ntinda, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 704 762 496 / (+256) 758 881 031 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 591 715 / (+256) 789 596 688 Contact Person Name: John Nuwamanya Contact Person Name: Anne Kaddumukasa Position: Project Manager Position: Counselor and Founder E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Hoima Municipality, Bulisa & Masindi district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bukedea, Gulu, Kitgum, Amur, Kiryandongo & Wakiso Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Trainings on business development facilitated by University Business Major WEE Interventions: VSLA with male involvement through male school; technical&vocational training for champions and action groups; goats &piglets; youth in and out of school; trainings also soybean seeds include group functional skills such as Major Source of Funding: Donor funding artisan training, business making, cash flow, environment and health, local registration of business, marketing and selling services, customer care and records management Major Source of Funding: UKAID, European Commission, Comic Relief Name of Organisation/Institute: Masindi Child Development Foundation

Location and Address: Kigumba Town council, Ganagura Road, Kiryandongo district, P. O. BOX 287, Masindi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 784 036 555 Contact Person Name: Imailuk Micheal Position: Federation Manager E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kiryandongo and Masindi Districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Support VSLAS; provide seeds, hoes and ox ploughs Major Source of Funding: Child Fund

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Mbarara District Farmers’ Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Mitooma Women’s Dignity Foundation

Location and Address: MBADIFA House, Akiki Nyabongo Road, Plot 49 Location and Address: Bushenyi - Mitooma, P. O. BOX 98, Bushenyi Mbarara, P. O. BOX 1592, Mbarara Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 773 989 009 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 485 422 1467 / (+256) 701 641 282 Contact Person Name: Muhindo Peter Contact Person Name: Turyarema Moses Position: Executive Director Position: Acting Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sheema district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mbarara, Kiruhura, Ibanda & Isingiro Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Mobilise women into VSLA groups-a total of Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; entrepreneurship training in modern 260 groups each with 30 members; financial farming practices; access to credit/loans literacy training; market linkages for women Major Source of Funding: Donors; membership fees; MBADIFA- coffee farmers e.g. cooperatives, agriculture operates an agro-input shop; participates inputs like pesticides in consultancy and operates a SACCO for Major Source of Funding: Local funding through payment of membership sustainability fees and annual subscriptions

Name of Organisation/Institute: Meeting Point Kitgum Name of Organisation/Institute: Mothers Union

Location and Address: Bwona Gweno Vola Road, P.O. BOX 96, Kitgum Location and Address: Katadooba, Kasese Municipality, P. O. BOX Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 995 300 142, Kasese Contact Person Name: Anywar Fredrick Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 469 318 Email: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Rev. Were Abiah [email protected] Position: Coordinator Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum, Pader, Agago & Lamwor Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: All women in the above districts; Improved Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kasese District farming and VSLA Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: USAID & AVSI Foundation Major WEE Interventions: IGAs for its 6,000 members including mushrooming growing, crafts, wedding cakes making etc; prevention of domestic violence through sensitization and counselling Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Multi-purpose Community - Based Name of Organisation/Institute: National Association of Women Organisations in Development Initiative Uganda

Location and Address: Church of Uganda, Abim Town Council, P. O. Location and Address: Plot 1, Perryman Gardens (Hoima Rd) and BOX 258, Bugiri Agalawamu building-Luwero Gulu Rd, Luwero Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 434 250 913 / (+256) 712 311 783 district, P. O. BOX 1663, Kampala Contact Person Name: Namukose Joan Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 258 463 / (+256) 752 213 203 Position: Branch Manager Website: www.nawouganda E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Susan Kanobe Type of Institution: [email protected] Position: Project Coordinator - Luwero Area(s) of Operation for WEE: More then ten districts E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Hoima, Mubende, Apac, Luwero Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building for VSLAs; support groups and startup capital Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: Donor funding Major WEE Interventions: Training women on good farming methods; marketing of artisan products and crafts for export; vocational training- bags,buckets,beads,crafts & value addition on agricultural products National Community of Women Living with Major Source of Funding: Womankind, Weffect Nairobi Name of Organisation/Institute: HIV/AIDS

Name of Organisation/Institute: Nalinga Kyankwanzi Women’s Association Location and Address: Gogonya Road, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 785 454 Location and Address: Butenda Town Council, Kyankwanzi District, Contact Person Name: Akwii Dinah P. O. BOX 90, Kyankwanzi E-mail: [email protected] Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 705 009 217 / (+256) 776 456 325 [email protected] Contact Person Name: Nantume Peninah Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Palisa, Lira, Soroti, Namutumba, Gulu, Iganga, Position: Chairperson Bugiri E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: HIV positive women in rural areas Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyankwanzi district (All sub-Counties) Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building and training in agriculture Management, Organic farming, Support in Target Population Under WEE: Rural form of giving chick to poultry keepers, Major WEE Interventions: Provide IGA’s like goats and agricultural inputs goats, orange seedlings, vegetable seeds, (Seeds} Entrepreneurial skills in baking, candle making, liquid soap making, mash room Major Source of Funding: Membership subscriptions growing Major Source of Funding: Action Aid Uganda and membership fees

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Name of Organisation/Institute: National Foundation For Democracy and Human rights in Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: Pader NGO Forum

Location and Address: Kabale Municipality, Plot 6 Bwankonsya Road, Location and Address: Pader Abim Road, P. O. BOX 11, Pader P. O. BOX 977, Kabale Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 971 722 / (+256) 782 958 970 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 190 533 Contact Person Name: Ogwang Denty Dickens Website: www.nafodu.or.ug Email: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Justus Orishaba Bagamuhunda [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Pader and Agago Districts E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Small business and VSLAs Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabale, Kisoro, Ntungamo, Rukungiri, Major Source of Funding: Internally generated funds Kanungu & Bushenyi Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Financial literacy training; micro-loans to poor women; Major Source of Funding: Membership fees

Name of Organisation/Institute: Pentecostal Assemblies of God - Karamoja Name of Organisation/Institute: National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda Integrated Development Programs

Location and Address: Plot 62, Ntinda Road, P. O./ BOX 24891, Kampala Location and Address: Independence Avenue, Moria, Moroto, Plot 52/53 Circular Rd, P. O. BOX 79, Moroto Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 285 240 / (+256) 774 752 080 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 454 470 067 / (+256) 772 977 941 Website: www.nuwodu.org Contact Person Name: Olupot James Peter Contact Person Name: Jolly Achen Position: Programme Director Position: Executive Secretary E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nebbi, Buyende, Gomba, Bushenyi and Lira Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Moroto, Amudat, Napak, Abim, and Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women with disabilities Nakapiripirit Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs with 12 groups per district; Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban entrepreneurship training for women with Major WEE Interventions: piggery training,VSLA-Kit disabilities such as bakery, poultry and boxes,scholarstics,trianing in post harvest piggery; apprenticeship training for girls with agribusiness,inputs-seeds and bee hives. disabilities through pairing them with those already in businesses of their interest Donors Major Source of Funding: Major Source of Funding: Disabled People’s Organization Denmark (DPOD) & Danida

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Name of Organisation/Institute: People’s Intervention Worldwide Name of Organisation/Institute: Rakai Counsellors Association

Location and Address: Plot 56, Laing Close Kumi, P. O. BOX 105, Kumi Location and Address: Rakai District Headquarters, P. O. BOX 110, Kyotera Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 946 098 / (+256) 782 675 027 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 688 508 / (+256) 702 085 023 Contact Person Name: Patrick Ocakara Contact Person Name: Fred Kasozi E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kumi and Ngora E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; agricultural training; provision of Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lyantonde and Rakai seeds for sunflower crop Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Abitrust Major WEE Interventions: Support women groups with VSLAs kits; 800 rabbits given to women groups and linked groups to Uganda Rabbit association for export to Kenya and other countries; Training in IGAs Major Source of Funding: DANISH AID, USAID and ILO

Name of Organisation/Institute: Raising The Village Name of Organisation/Institute: International Programme Federation of Child Labour

Location and Address: Kabaya LC1, South ward, Plot 4, Circular Rd, Location and Address: Reach the Children, Kembo Mazinga Parish, P.O.BOX 36174, Kampala Buvuma Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 779 003 986 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 023 510 Website: www.raisingthevillage.org Contact Person Name: Patrick Ofwono Contact Person Name: Mugisha Clement Position: Chairperson Position: Regional Programmes Coordinator Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buvuma district E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kisoro, Mukono, and Buyende Major WEE Interventions: Promotion of VSLA,house hold environment improvement-WASH, and child development Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Grant Major WEE Interventions: Community demonstration sites, sheep projects, VSLAs, agriculture support &training of women for better agro-economic practices; inputs like potato vines, beans, maize Major Source of Funding: Donors

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Recreation for Development and Peace Name of Organisation/Institute: Ride For A Woman

Location and Address: Central Division, Civic Cell, Masindi Location and Address: Kanungu district, Bwindi, Buhoma Village, Municipality, P. O. BOX 409, Masindi Mukono Parish, Kayonza sub-County; P. O. BOX 156, Kanungu Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 702 520 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 607 317 / (+256) 785 999 112 Contact Person Name: Richard Aneuru Okwai Website: www.ride4awoman.org Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Evelyn Habasa Rubarema E-mail: [email protected] Position: Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Masindi, Bullisa, Kiryandongo, Apac, Oyam, Kole, Nakasongola E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kanungu Major WEE Interventions: Advocacy for inclusion in economic activities; youth leadership training Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Action Aid-Uganda, Uganda Debt Network Major WEE Intervention: Training women in bicycle repair, sewing, weaving, baking,modern agro-economic practices; financial literacy, micro-loans, Major Source of Funding: Self financing, private donors

Name of Organisation/Institute: Restless Development, The Youth led development Name of Organisation/Institute: Rural Efforts for Action in Development Agency

Location and Address: Plot 975 Lutaya Drive, P. O. BOX 599, Ntinda- Location and Address: Kasana Luwero, Kibakutika Road Central Zone Kampala near Kasana Police, Station, P. O. BOX 134, Kasana Luwero Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 393 276 185 / (+256) 200 906 450 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 815 911 Website: www.restlessdevelopment.org Contact Person Name: Atusasire Adrine Contact Person Name: Dennis Akaa Position: Programme’s Mananger Position: Programe Manager E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Napak, Moroto and Kotido Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Luwero, Nakasongola, Kiryandongo, Rakai, Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Nakaseke Major WEE Interventions: Training in IGA selection; VSLAs both men and Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women; training in IGA selection like poultry, Major WEE Interventions: Training in VSLAs; Monitoring VSLAs goats, brick making& baking Major Source of Funding: Donor (Stromme Microfinance East Africa and Major Source of Funding: Donor funded by BLF, VITOLI Hope for a Child)

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Rural Gender & Development Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Rwenzori Empowerment Programs of Transformation and Action

Location and Address: Rukungiri Municipality, Plot 6, Republic Road, Location and Address: Rwebisengo Town Council P. O. BOX 269, Rukungiri Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 068 466 / (+256) 782 918 763 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 464 2400 / (+256) 774 118 184 Website: www.rwepota.org.ug Contact Person Name: Fred Mugabi Kabwira Contact Person Name: Lameck Kairumba Position: Executive Director Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rukungiri, Kanungu, Kisoro, Kabale & [email protected] Bushenyi Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Ntoroko District Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Training commercial sex workers in income generating activities; training in group Major WEE Interventions: IGA - support to groups; VSLA; Capacity building dynamics and formation; training in modern including mentorship and sensitization agro-economic practices; making re-usable Major Source of Funding Grants - CSF, KRC and PACE sanitary pads; agricultural inputs to farmers

Major Source of Funding: Membership fees and sale of products

Name of Organisation/Institute: Rural Initiative for Community Empowerment Name of Organisation/Institute: Rwenzori Women’s Forum Location and Address: Plot 19A, Government Avenue, Fort Portal, P.O.BOX 782, Fort Portal Location and Address: Plot 3B Mvara Oluko Road, P.O. BOX 481 (+256) 483 425 911 / (+256) 775 433 111 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 393 280 576 Organisation/Institute Phone: Josephine Kasande Contact Person Name: Olema Jackson Contact Person Name: Director of Programs E-mail: [email protected] Position: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Arua, Maracha, Koboko, Moyo, Nebbi, Nyoya and Bulisa Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole, Kasese, Ntoroko, Kamwenge and Kyenjojo Target Population Under WEE: All women in the districts of operation Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production and VSLA Target Population Under WEE: Major WEE Interventions: Awareness creation ofwomen’s Land and property rights using GALs. Promotion of Gender Action Learning Systems. Creation of linkages with Artisans. Promotion of practical skills for youth in Rwenzori region Major Source of Funding: Grants - HIVOS and BDw

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Name of Organisation/Institute: SEDTA (Girl Child Advocacy Initiative) Name of Organisation/Institute: Share an Opportunity Uganda

Location and Address: Matete TC, Sembabule district, P. O. BOX 1388, Location and Address: Kawempe - Haruna Towers, Road, P.O. BOX Masaka 26393, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 624 626 / (+256) 702 624 626 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 595 115 / (+256) 414 590 899 Contact Person Name: Nabikindu Madrine Grace Website: www.saouganda.org Position: Programs Coordinator Contact Person Name: Kobusinge Elizabeth E-mail: [email protected] Position: Regional Program Coordinator [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sembabule District Farmers Association Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Najjembe subcounty, Buikwe Target Population Under WEE: Support vulnerable girls and women by giving Target Population Under WEE: Rural them vocational skills & psychosocial support Major WEE Interventions: Improved food security through training in modern Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs which support women to pay school farming methods; IGAs; VSLAs and linkage services fees for their children; bursaries for the girl- child Major Source of Funding: Grants Major Source of Funding: MILDMAY and member contributions

Name of Organisation/Institute: Send a Cow Uganda Name of Organisation/Institute: SOS Children’s Villages Entebbe

Location and Address: Plot 1 Ssemawata Road, Ntinda, P. O. BOX 23627 Kampala Location and Address: Abaita Ababiri, 24km Kampala - Entebbe Road, P. O. BOX 27510 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 286 887 / (+256) 705 363 594 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 322 249 Website: www.sendacow.org/uganda Website: www.sos-childrensvillagesuganda.org Contact Person Name: Patrick Sambaga E-mail: [email protected] Position: Country Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu, Fortportal, and Entebbe E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 29 districts in the West Nile, North, East and Major WEE Interventions: Family strengthening program; IGA Business Central regions of Uganda. development; VSLA women groups; vocational trainings with start up for youth ; Target Population Under WEE: Rural women groups and girls capacity building and thematic trainings Major WEE Interventions: Training in gender and social development (Life skills, IGAs and VSLAs); training in animal husbandry specifically zero grazing and sustainable organic agriculture; Livestock provided to women Major Source of Funding: Oxfam, DFID, Sustain for life, Send a Cow UK

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Name of Organisation/Institute: South Western Institute For Policy & Advocacy Name of Organisation/Institute: Straight Talk Foundation

Location and Address: Bwana Victor Rd, Plot 35A, Mbarara-Kabale Location and Address: P.O BOX 22366 Kampala / Plot 44 Kololo Hill Rd, Ntungamo, P. O. BOX 191, Ntungamo Drive, Kampala, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 515 324 / (+256) 772 864 224 / Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 262 030 / (+256) 414 530 088 Website: www.sowipa.u.org E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Edward F. Natamba Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide Position: Programmes Coordinator Target Population Under WEE: Young mothers in rural and urban settings E-mail: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: IGA training with a components of SRH aimed [email protected] at reducing ; household Poverty levels and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Ntungamo, Kabale, Rukungiri and Mbarara vulnerability Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: The American Jewish World Services Major WEE Interventions: Connecting women groups to micro credit services; undertaking research on women economic empowerement; advocacy for women economic empowerement

Name of Organisation/Institute: St. Francis Health Care Services - Name of Organisation/Institute: Support African Families (SAFIN)

Location and Address: Plot 26A/B, Ddungu Lane, Njeru T/C, Buikwe, Location and Address: Nasuti Village, Mukono central, Mukono P. O. BOX 2210, Jinja Municipality, P. O. BOX 924, Mukono Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 434 123 851 / (+256) 431 21 322 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 832 862 / (+256) 704 573 112 Website: www.stfrancishealthcareservices.org Contact Person Name: Ndawula David Contact Person Name: Faustine Ngarambe Position: Executive Director Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mukono central and Nama sub/counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buikwe, Jinja, Mayuge, Kayunga and Soroti Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Financial accessibility through SACCO and loans; financial literacy; lobbying for bursaries Major WEE Interventions: Grandmothers support program; VSLA for the girl child for grandmothers; startup capital for grandmothers; mentorship and practical Major Source of Funding Membership subscriptions support to grand mothers; the organisation runs a health centerand their WEE inteventions are for caregivers (Grand mothers) of children affected and infected with HIV/AIDS

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Tooro Development Network

Location and Address: Nebbi Catholic Dioces Media Centre, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Plot 17, Mugurusi Road, Fort Portal Municipality, 151, Nebbi P. O. BOX 161, Fort Portal Contact Person Name: Kayondo Mathias Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 464 660 034 / (+256) 774 197 155 Phone: (+256) 772 616 745 / (+256) 772 616 745 Website: www.toorodev.co.ug E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Johnstone Baguma Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nebbi district Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: Urban and rural women in the above districts Phone: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production, crafts and value E-mail: [email protected] addition Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabarole, Kasese, Bundibugyo, Ntoroko, Major Source of Funding: SCIAF Kamwenge, Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Entrepreneurship support; ICT skills for marketing; trainings on use of online tools Major Source of Funding: Grants - SIDA, SPIDA and NED

Name of Organisation/Institute: The Mifumi Project Name of Organisation/Institute: Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation Uganda

Location and Address: , Opp. KIU, P. O. BOX 3271 Location and Address: Plot 13, Tankhill Drive, Ntinda, P.O.Box 274, Tororo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 510 256 / (+256) 312 290 313 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 666 946 / (+256) 752 781 122 Website: www.tpoug.org Website: www.mifumi.org Contact Person Name: Patrick Onyango Mangen Contact Person Name: Atuki Turner Position: Executive Director Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Adjumani, Amudat, Katakwi, Buhweju, Rubirizi, Rukungiri, Kabale, Kanungu, Mitooma Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bukedea, Tororo, Mbarara, Masaka, Moroto, Kampala Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Livelihoods and food security; GBV prevention and psychosocial support; conflict prevention Major WEE Interventions: Advocacy to policy makers on woment rights and resolution plus a GBV tollfree helpline (0800200250); Major Source of Funding: Grants Microcredit schemes and VSLAS; Support and start up for IGAs for survivors of GBV Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Change Agents Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Law Society - Legal AiD project

Location and Address: Plot 30 Rashid Khamis Road, Old Kampala Location and Address: Plot 5A, Acacia Avenue, P. O. BOX 426, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 335 898 / (+256) 754 444 886 / Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 342 424 Contact Person Name: Abeja Hariet Dorothy Contact Person Name: Aaron Besigye Position: Project Officer - Kole E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mbarara, Bushenyi, Isingiro, Sheema, Ibanda, Ntungamo, Buhweju, Mitooma, Kiruhura and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 39 districts Rubirizi Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Support VSLA training; support modern Major WEE Interventions: Advocacy on economic rights of women; Legal farming and agriculture; Advocacy on land representation of women right;training in entrepreneurship and skills, enterprise selection Major Source of Funding: Norwegian government and JLOS

Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Community Based Association for Child Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Network on Law, Ethics, and HIV/AIDs Welfare

Location and Address: Quarry Avenue Zone 1, Plot 17, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Ntungamo Municipality, Kaguta Rd, P. O. BOX 7449, Kampala 83, Ntungamo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 22 2926 / (+256) 706 748 465 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 574 531 / (+256) 787 488 244 Website: www.ucobac.org Contact Person Name: Kyakunzire Assumpta Contact Person Name: Sasan Gamwino Position: Community Engagement Officer E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 20 districts in Uganda both rural and urban [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban vulnerable women and Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban children especially widows and child headed Major WEE Interventions: Free legal services, advocacy and households and care givers representation on economic rights, Major WEE Interventions: IGAs (Goat and cow rearing), Capacity building, Community mobilsation. advocacy and networking for inclusion and Major Source of Funding: Community mobilsation; CSF and UNAIDS targeting of the marginalised, VSLAs, HIV care giving and support for OVC care givers Major Source of Funding: Canadian Feed the Children

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Change Agents Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme

Location and Address: Plot 30 Rashid Khamis Road, Old Kampala Location and Address: Kagadi Town Council, P. O. BOX 16253, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 335 898 / (+256) 754 444 886 and P.O. BOX 24, Kibale Contact Person Name: Abeja Hariet Dorothy Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 758 813 / (+256) 782 758 813 Position: Project Officer - Kole Website: www.aru.ac.ug Phone: (+256) 754 444 886 / (+256) 772 902 328 Contact Person Name: Mwalimu Musheshe E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Position: CEO Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 39 districts E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kibaale Major WEE Interventions: VSLA training; support modern farming and agriculture; advocacy on land rights Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: Training in entrepreneurship and skills, Major WEE Interventions: URDT Girls’ school for transformational enterprise selection education; practical based learning; art and crafts; fortified foods, sub country epicenters, URDT radio; vocational and leadership training at the URDT Institute Major Source of Funding: Grants

Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Orthodox Church Mothers’ Union Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans

Location and Address: Ojwina Division, Lira Municipality Location and Address: Plot 2, Tagore Crescent Kamwokya, P. O. BOX 8419, Contact Person Name: Alupo Bena Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 143 640 / (+256) 756 088 975 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 777 448 / (+256) 414 053 2395 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Silvanus Bob Turyamwijuka Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lira and Aleptong Position: Head of Programs Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building training in VSLA, agriculture Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 51 districts in all regions of Uganda (seed capital distribution) and improved poultry promotion Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs as entry points, more 90% are women livelihood projects; financial literacy and IGA Major Source of Funding: ICCO - Netherlands and DEAT Germany training; GBV prevention and sanitation promotion Major Source of Funding: USAID & CARE international

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Women’s Network Name of Organisation/Institute: Umama Uganda

Location and Address: Nsube - Kawuga, Nabuti, Mukono Central, Location and Address: Plot 710, Block 216, Mirembe Close, Buye Kigowa, Mukono Municipality, P. O. BOX 202, Mukono Ntinda Kampala, P. O. BOX 27991 Kampala Contact Person Name: Manyonga Jayan Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 286 539 / (+256) 759 330 010 Position: Programs Coordinator Contact Person Name: Agwang Sarah Jesca Phone: (+256) 773 756 190 Position: Program Coordinator - Women’s Economic Justice & Empowerment E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mukono district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabong, Kotido, Lamwo, Malaba & Katuna, Kamuli, Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Namutumba Major WEE Interventions: Soft loans to women; scholarships to women; Target Population Under WEE: Rural trainings (Piggery and poultry farming); business leadership and empowerment and Major WEE Interventions: Advocacy for gender sensitive trade related policies; financial literacy empowering women to leverage economic resources; coordination of actions for unpaid care work; Major Source of Funding: Individual donors establishment of shelters and reception centers where women are trained on business skills, kitchen gardens,art and craft, establishment of centers of farming Major Source of Funding: Irish Aid and EU

Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Youth Development Link Name of Organisation/Institute: USAID Production for improved Nutrition (RECO PIN)

Location and Address: Bifro House, Sir Apollo Kaggwa Road, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Ibanda district 12659 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 259 380 / (+256) 774 292 726 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 530 353 Contact Person Name: Hawa Nakanjako Website: www.uydel.org Position: Agricultural Field Officer Contact Person Name: Kasirye Rogers E-mail: [email protected] Position: Executive Director [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 21 districts Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Livelihood projects for women; training farmer field schools; VSLAs with 60% women; kitchen Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training that prioritizes girls; gardens & market linkages for farmers Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health; Child Rights Protection Major Source of Funding: Funded by USAID and RECO industries Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: West Nile Private Sector Development Promotion Name of Organisation/Institute: Volunteer Action Network Centre

Location and Address: Pece School Road, P. O. BOX 1341, Gulu Location and Address: Plot 9/11 Packwach Road Arua Hill Division, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 785 417 249 P. O. BOX 225, Arua Website: www.vacnet.org Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 743 787 / (+256) 779 204 815 Contact Person Name: Anena Monica Contact Person Name: Ejoyi Sam Isaac Position: E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: West Nile districts of Moyo, Adjumani, Yumbe, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu District Koboko, Maracha, Arua, Zombo and Nebbi Target Population Under WEE: Women Target Population Under WEE: All women in West Nile Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production and micro credit Major WEE Interventions: VSLAS and business trainings; Major Source of Funding: CSF, Women Global Empowerment, VWF Major Source of Funding: Central government in form of projects - CDD,YLP, special grant for PWDs, NUSAF, NAADS/Operation Wealth Creation

Name of Organisation/Institute: Warrior Squad Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: Women and Girl Child Development Association

Location and Address: Prison Road, Narikapet Ward, Kotido Town Location and Address: Nansana, Jenina Stage off Hoima Rd, Wakiso Council, P. O. BOX 87, Kotido district, P. O. BOX 37323, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 889 390 / (+256) 782 002 597 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 790 913 088 / (+256) 772 976 023 Contact Person Name: Milton Lopiria Contact Person Name: Orizaarwa Elliot Tumwijukye (Mrs) Position: Program Coordinator Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kotido, Moroto, Napak and Nakapiripirit Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Luwero and Wakiso districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Both rural and urban with focus on Major WEE Interventions: Support agriculture & IGAs through capacity marginalized women and girls, unemployed building; provision of seed capital; linkages to women and stay-at-home mothers markets and collective bargaining; VSLAs Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building for women businesses youth groups(22) each with 30 members (tailoring, mushroom growing,soap making);provision of micro-loans to women Major Source of Funding: Organisation consultancy fees; membership contributions; Irish Aid

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Women in Developmental Concern Coalition Name of Organisation/Institute: Name of Organisation/Institute: Women Peace Initiative Uganda

Location and Address: Church Road , Mubende T/C, P. O. BOX 136, Location and Address: Ojwina Division Office, Lira Municipality, P. O. Mubende BOX 704, Lira Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 467 712 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 / 702 446 842 Contact Person Name: Kebirungi Lenny Contact Person Name: Rashida Adong Oketcha Position: Coordinator E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lira, Aleptong and Amolatar [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mubende district Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building and training in VSLAs, Wine Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Making, Bead making and Goat rearing. Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural crop and animal support; bakery Major Source of Funding: USAID, ISIS-WICCE skills; business support and startup capital; GBV prevention and rehabilitation of victims Major Source of Funding: Grants - Action Aid

Name of Organisation/Institute: Women of Uganda Network Name of Organisation/Institute: World Voices Uganda

Location and Address: Plot 55 Kenneth Dale Drive off Kira Road Location and Address: Kyakabugashya road, Kagadi T/C, P.O.Box 32, Kagadi T/C Organisation/Institute Phone: (+ 256) 414 532 035 / (+256) 772 957 550 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 961 664 / (+256) 772 526 819 Website: www.wougnet.org Website: www.worldvoicesug.org Contact Person Name: Dr. Dorothy Okello Contact Person Name: Ntegyerize Gad Position: Coordinator Position: Executive Director E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] E-mail: benda.worldvoices.gmail.com Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kampala, Mukono, Wakiso, Tororo, , [email protected] Busia, Kole, Apac, Oyam, Gulu, Amuru and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Hoima, Kibale, Masindi, Bulisa, Kyenjojo Target Population Under WEE: Kabarole districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Rural and urban women with a business or those with a business idea; equipping women Major WEE Interventions: Women legal rights awareness; land rights for with ICT skills to boost their business through women; will drafting online marketing of products; mentorship Major Source of Funding: Grants programs in partnership with Cherie Blair Foundation and ILO; Major Source of Funding: Dot Uganda web 2.0; International Labour Organization; Cherie Blair Foundation

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Youth and Women in Action Uganda (YAWIUA)

Location and Address: Plot 86, Busoga Avenue, Bugiri, Organisation/Institute Phone: +256701899120 Type of institution National NGO Contact Person Name: Mukubira Eddy Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Budaka (HIV Prevention), Namayingo, Kaliro, Buyende Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Training in pig and goat rearing, value addition training and support buying produce and VSLAs

Name of Organisation/Institute: Youth for Christ Uganda PRIVATE FOR PROFIT Location and Address: Laibi Railway, P. O. BOX 237, Gulu Name of Organisation/Institute: (+256) 777 360 061 / (+256) 705 618 413 ORGANISATIONS Contact Person Name: Okot Clement E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Iganga, Kampala and Gulu Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training; startup capital; formal education support for girls

Name of Organisation/Institute: Zombo District Farmers Association (ZODFA)

Location and Address: Nyapea Sub County Akwaanji, P. O. BOX 62, Paidha Contact Person Name: Odong Irene Kim E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Zombo District Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural Production Major Source of Funding: PRIAS – Uganda

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Amatura Produce Marketing Cooperative Society Name of Organisation/Institute: Bukonzo Joint Cooperative Union Union Location and Address: Kyalumba sub-County , P. O. BOX 288, Kasese Location and Address: Moyo sub-County, Vura Parish Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 419 021 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 362 489 Contact Person Name: Baluku Paineto Contact Person Name: Lidira Mary Conslate Position: Manager E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Moyo subcounty Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kasese and Kabarole Target Population Under WEE: Women in Moyo subcounty Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural Production and Marketing Major WEE Interventions: Savings and credit; production and marketing-organic fair trade; export to international markets Major Source of Funding: Grants - African Development Bank and Twin Trading although internally generated funds are substantial

Name of Organisation/Institute: Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO Name of Organisation/Institute:

Location and Address: Isingiro Town Council, P. O. BOX 255, Mbarara Location and Address: , P. O. BOX 1892, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 649 323 / (+256) 774 226 814 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 346 856 / (+256) 782 833 186 Contact Person Name: Muhanguzi Aggrey Contact Person Name: Hellen Tomusange Position: Branch Manger Position: Supervisor Women Banking and Business E-mail: [email protected] Growth Area(s) of Operation for WEE: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide Major WEE Interventions: Bank savings training; micro-loans; support women to open ordinary and fixed savings Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban accounts Major WEE Interventions: Supa woman program Major Source of Funding: Bank savings, Loan repayment savings Major Source of Funding: ABI-Trust and ILO

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Name of Organisation/Institute: DFCU Bank Name of Organisation/Institute:

Location and Address: Plot 26 Kyadondo Road, P. O. BOX 70, Kampala Location and Address: Plot 1, Bombo Road, Sure House, P. O. BOX Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 351 000 / (+256) 312 300 803 6972, Kampala Website: www.dfcugroup.com Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 341 275 / (+256) 772 618 435 Contact Person Name: Josephine Nsubuga Website: www.financetrust.co.ug Position: Head of Women in Business Contact Person Name: Emmanuel Ngoga Major WEE Interventions: Women’s week annually to talk about Position: Branch Manager, Central branch business, health and customer feedback on E-mail: [email protected] products; women’s loans with flexible repayment periods and lower Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Countrywide with 36 branches interest rates; Women in business-forum Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban targeting mostly women quarterly meetings for women to meet and Major WEE Interventions: Individual Loans for women aged 18 years+ interact Group loan for women in groups Major Source of Funding: Charges from services rendered to customers

Name of Organisation/Institute: ENCOT - Masindi Name of Organisation/Institute: Hope Development Initiative

Location and Address: Masindi Port Road, Central Division, Masindi Location and Address: Inomo Cell, Inomo Ward, Amolatar Town Municipality, P. O. BOX 389 Masindi Port Road Council,P. O. BOX 59, Amolatar Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 465 420 672 / (+256) 772 362 265 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 175 656 / (+256) 782 483 751 Contact Person Name: Paschal Mandhawu Contact Person Name: Agnes Atim Apea Position: Managing Director E-mail: [email protected] okullobetty16@gmailcom E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Amolatar District Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural women Major WEE Interventions: Access to financial services; loans to women Major WEE Interventions: Agriculture - rice value chain groups; trainings in business management Major Source of Funding: Income from tractor rental, milling and sales and financial literacy; record keeping and of rice management Major Source of Funding: Grants (ABI-Trust, HIV05), Loans from communal savings

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Name of Organisation/Institute: iCON Enterprise Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: Kitgum Cooperative Savings and Credit Society

Location and Address: Course View Towers Plot 21 Yusuf Lule Road, Location and Address: Plot 1 Bwona Gweno Road, P.O. BOX 32, Kitgum P. O. BOX 7591 Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 899 895 / (+256) 772 361 895 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 312 314 371 / (+256) 701 468 126 E-mail: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Deborah Kaddu Serwadda Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: All women in Kitgum E-mail: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Savings and loans [email protected] Major Source of Funding: Share from members and interest Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kampala and Kiboga Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban targeting mostly women, youth and organized groups of women. Name of Organisation/Institute: Mfomic SACCO Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building for organizations and individuals; training in business management Location and Address: Mitooma T/C, P.O. BOX 0981, Bushenyi and leadership; linking women to financial Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 007 446 institutions and markets Contact Person Name: Tworekirwe Miriam Major Source of Funding: Group members contribution Position: Manager E-mail: [email protected] Kisoro Community Associated Beekeepers Name of Organisation/Institute: Target Population Under WEE: Rural (KCAB) Major WEE Interventions: Loans to women groups; encouraging women to open group accounts; income generating Location and Address: Kabale Bunagana Road, P. O. BOX 63, Kisoro activities for women Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 608 416 Major Source of Funding: Shareholders and the interest got from loans Contact Person Name: Doreen Nsasiirwe Kwiringira

Position: Director Name of Organisation/Institute: Moyo SACCOS E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Location and Address: Plot 10 Okudi Road, P. O. BOX 161, Moyo Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kisoro and Kabale Districts Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 392 174 627 / (+256) 772 545 084 Target Population Under WEE: Rural farmers for bee keeping Contact Person Name: Angoyu Nasser Major WEE Interventions: Tree planting, agro-forestry; bee keeping; value E-mail: [email protected] addition and sustainable livelihoods Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Moyo district Major Source of Funding: Local resource mobilisation though member savings, loans and profits Target Population Under WEE: All women in Moyo Major Source of Funding: Savings and loans

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Muhame Financial Services Coop Ltd (Nsiika Name of Organisation/Institute: Nyaravur Farmers’ Cooperative Saving and Credit Branch) Society

Location and Address: Nsiika T/C, P. O. BOX 33, Kabwohe Location and Address: Nyaravur Trading Centre Nyaravur sub-County, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 571 306 / (+256) 774 811 353 Organisation/Institute Phone: P. O. BOX 109, Nebbi Contact Person Name: Arinanye Sison Contact Person Name: (+256) 758 864 630 Position: Branch Manager E-mail: Amir Rehema E-mail: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Nyaravur sub-county Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Savings and loans; membership and savings Major WEE Interventions: Loans to women to enable them pay school fees and start up IGAs Major Source of Funding: ABI Trust, share capital and savings Name of Organisation/Institute: Omipa Cooperative Savings and Credit Society

Location and Address: Isingiro Town Council, P. O. BOX 1240, Mbarara Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 751 384 144 / (+256) 772 469 243 Name of Organisation/Institute: Numa Feeds Contact Person Name: Abel Minziiro Abaine Position: Manager Location and Address: Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema, P. O. BOX 45, E-mail: [email protected] Kabwohe Target Population Under WEE: Rural Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 305 160 / (+256) 703 667 793 Major WEE Interventions: Loans for women Contact Person Name: Robert Matsiko Major Source of Funding: ACORD and savings from shareholders Position: Managing Director E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Name of Organisation/Institute: Pride Micro Finance Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sheema District Target Population Under WEE: Rural Location and Address: Isingiro Town Council, P.O.BOX 1619 Major WEE Interventions: Most employees are female; Numa buys Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 485 420 826 / (+256) 757 279 310 produce from women groups and provides Contact Person Name: Gilbert Akamuhebwa extension services Position: Customer Care Officer Major Source of Funding: USAID, profits from banks and the business E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Give loans to women groups Major Source of Funding: Government of Uganda, client savings

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Women Wealth Wellbeing Network (WoWW Name of Organisation/Institute: UGAFODE Name of Organisation/Institute: Network)

Location and Address: 62 Silva Arcade, Bombo Road, P. O. BOX 30815, Location and Address: Plot 29 Bukoto Street, P. O. BOX 241, Kampala Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 285 822 / (+256) 702 720 231 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 414 257 181 / (+256) 414 235 771 Website: www.wowwnet.org Contact Person Name: Wilson Twamuhabwa Contact Person Name: Henrietta N. Kikambi Position: Chief Executive Officer Position: Managing Director E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kamuli, Rakai and Kampala districts Major WEE Interventions: Loans to women; voluntary & compulsory Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban working women who can savings-these savings are fixed and serve as empower other rural women and young girls. their security; corporate social responsibility projects annually where women are the Major WEE Interventions: Networking platform to share livelihood beneficiaries information among women members; entrepreneurship training; life skills training Major Source of Funding: UNCDF, shareholders, ABI Trust and linkages to markets; formation of SACCOs trained in financial literacy Major Source of Funding: Membership contributions

Name of Organisation/Institute: Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union Name of Organisation/Institute: Yumbe District Women Cooperative Saving and Credit Society

Location and Address: Mbarara Municipality, Akiki Nyabongo Road, Location and Address: Machangani Village Yumbe Town Council, C/O MBADIFA Building, P. O. BOX 1088, Mbarara P. O. BOX 1, Yumbe Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 302 684 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 731 445 / (+256) 778 731 328 Website: www.uccc.or.ug Contact Person Name: Ayikoru Mauzu Contact Person Name: Arinanye Clayton E-mail: [email protected] Position: General Manager Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Yumbe District E-mail: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Women [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production; Loans and savings Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: Membership and interest from loans Major WEE Interventions: Building capacity of women in dairy farming; value addition to milk; financial services; livestock show-ground for improved technology and production Major Source of Funding Swedish Cooperative centre; UN capital development fund; FAO, Agri Business Initiative, Trust (ABI)

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Zobele Memorial Vocational Institute

Location and Address: Abirici Village Onzivu Parish Oluko Sub County Arua, P. O. BOX 1586, Arua Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 777 706 387 Contact Person Name: Kaza Kelvis E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: West Nile Districts: (Moyo, Adjumani, Yumbe, Koboko, Arua, Zombo and Nebbi) Target Population Under WEE: Youth Major WEE Interventions: Vocational studies Community Based Organizations

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COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

Acholi Community Association Kiryandongo Name of Organisation/Institute: Abalyenda Women’s Group Name of Organisation/Institute:

Location and Address: Bugabwe village, Bulubandi parish, Nakigo Location and Address: Bweyale Zone/Cell, Central Ward, Bweyale T/C S/C, P. O. BOX, 430 Iganga Nyamusasa, P. O. BOX 72, Bweyale Organisation/Institute Phone: Balidawa Badru Siraji Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 826 066 Contact Person Name: (+256) 782 866 864 Contact Person Name: Acellam Raymond Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nakigo subcounty Position: Chairperson Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 4 subcounties (Kiguusa, Kiryandongo, Major WEE Interventions: Exotic goat rearing, tree planting, improved Mutonda and Masindi Port) and 3 town farming methods; savings and credit councils; (Bweyale, Kiryandongo & Kiguusa Major Source of Funding: Member savings and support from government Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban programs especially NAADS/ Operation Major WEE Interventions: VSLA; catering services; commercial farming; Wealth creation entertainment business (hiring,making drums, singing & drama group) Major Source of Funding: Revenue from hiring chairs

Name of Organisation/Institute: Abarler ‘B’ FAL Class Name of Organisation/Institute: Agency for Integrated Development

Location and Address: Muntu sub-County, Kabangala Parish, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Biiso Sub/county, Piida Trading Center, Biiso 3, Amolatar Masindi Road, P. O. BOX 132, Hoima Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 085 7591 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 752 626 087 / (+256) 782 626 082 Contact Person Name: Akongo Grace Contact Person Name: Mayivelli Vivian Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Muntu subcounty-Amolatar Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: Rural Email: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions Engaged in: FAL, VSLAs, Making energy saving stoves Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bulisa (Biiso, Kilungya, Butiaba) Major Source of Funding: CDD Major WEE Interventions: Capacity Building and empowerment in VSLA; Agricultural support through giving seeds; Major Source of Funding: Global Health Alert; training in marketing and post harvest handling;

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Aloi Women Development Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Apalala Women Group

Location and Address: Aloi corner, Alal Parish, Aloi S/C Alebtong Location and Address: Atyiak sub County, P. O. BOX 67, Paidha Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 947 324 / (+256) 704 450 442 Contact Person Name: Ajaruva Charity Contact Person Name: Esther Betty Ofory Email: [email protected] [email protected] Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Atyiak and Nyapea sub-County Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Women Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 2 sub-counties(Aloi and Amura) Major WEE Interventions: Agriculture production, crafts, VSLA and value Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Addition Major WEE Interventions: Support VSLAs; provide startup capital and Major Source of Funding: Action AID International Uganda facilitate group formation Major Source of Funding: Plan International, CSF, PACE

Name of Organisation/Institute: Arise Native, Strong. Woman to Empower the Name of Organisation/Institute: Aninolal FAL Class Rest in Development

Location and Address: Location and Address: Aninolal LC I, Izigwe Parish, Namasale sub- Prison Zone, Mpigi T/C , P. O. BOX 50, Mpigi County Amolatar, P. O. BOX 3, Amolatar Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 852 783 / (+256) 772 852 783 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 785 055 205 / (+256) 774 711 220 Website: www.aruweug.org Contact Person Name: Awio Margaret Contact Person Name: Bwanika Betty Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Namasale sub-County Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: Rural women (widows, teenage mothers, Email: [email protected] school drop-outs) Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mpigi District Major WEE Interventions: Functional adult literacy, VSLAs, grain milling Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban (value addition) Major WEE Interventions: Train and support the members to manage Major Source of Funding: Member contributions and CDD viable IGA through small enterprises; VSLA; fruit processing; liquid soap making; mushroom growing; jelly & shampoo making; vegetable growing Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Bakyala Kwewayo Self Help Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Bubandi Youth Development Organisation

Location and Address: Kyanamukaka Sub-county, Buyaga Parish, Location and Address: Bubandi S/C, P. O. BOX 1215, Bundibugyo Luwelekera Village Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 931 908 / (+256) 774 553 652 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 704 130 850 Contact Person Name: Baguma Deo Contact Person Name: Bweguyibwa Grace Position: Coordinator Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyanamukaka sub-county Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bundibugyo Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; Maize milling machine, Art and Craft Major WEE Interventions: VSLA for youth; VSLA for grand mothers; Major Source of Funding: Savings from VSLAs linkages for school dropouts; vocational skills Major Source of Funding: Grants

Budaka District Women Savings / Credit Name of Organisation/Institute: Name of Organisation/Institute: Bringing Hope to the Family Organisation Farmers’ Association

Location and Address: Kiihura Vilage, Butiti S/C, P. O. BOX 1093, Kyenjojo Location and Address: Community Hall, Budaka T/C Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 112 835 / (+256) 777 251 8907 Organisation/Institute Phone: Kalebbo Jeninah Website: www.bringinghope.org Contact Person Name: (+256) 772 856 608 Contact Person Name: Kunihira Faith Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Budaka District Position: Executive Director Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Email: faithkunihirayahoo.com Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs [email protected] Major Source of Funding: Income from loans and member savings Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyenjojo District Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Support to VSLA care giver groups; group revolving fund; crafts making; improved agriculture and linkages

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Bunyaruguru Community Based Trainers Name of Organisation/Institute: Budongo United Women Association Association

Location and Address: Kabango Trading Center, Masindi-Butiaba Rd, Location and Address: Rubirizi - Bunyaruguru, P. O. BOX 1, Rubirizi Budongo sub-County, P. O. BOX 101, Masindi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 701 873 542 / (+256) 782 960 852 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 571 499 Contact Person Name: Kyokunda Clement and Mahesti John Contact Person Name: Peggy Mbabazi Position: Coordinators Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rubirizi district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Budongo Sub/county (13 groups) Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Have projects of crafts, bee keeping all Major WEE Interventions: Train VSLAs, grants to women groups, training geared towards economic empowerment of in sustainable land use, training in land rights women and youth Major Source of Funding: Internally mobilised funds Major Source of Funding Worldwide Fund for Nature, UNDP, SWItZ Fund

Name of Organisation/Institute: Bugangaizi Self Help Alliance Program Name of Organisation/Institute: Buredso Lwengo Rural Development Support Organisation

Location and Address: Kakumiro T/C, P. O. BOX 513 Location and Address: Nakyenyi L.C.1, P. O. BOX 1906, Masaka Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 047 823 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 881 694 Contact Person Name: Businge Ponsius Contact Person Name: Juko Anthony Position: Program Coordinator Position: Executive Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kibaale (4 sub counties) Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 2 sub countries of Lwengo & Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: IGAS - Poultry and piggery Major WEE Interventions: They train women groups in crafts and savings through VSLAs; local contributions Major Source of Funding: Grants from members of the community Major Source of Funding: PACE; CSO Fund

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Bushenyi Union for Women with Disabilty Name of Organisation/Institute: Butare Parish Sisters of Our Lady of Good Council

Location and Address: Bushenyi district, District Headquarters Location and Address: Butare Parish, Buhweju, P. O. BOX 150, Mbarara Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 845 606 / (+256) 704 293 620 Contact Person Name: Sr. Maria Kobusingye Pelagia Contact Person Name: Mulungi Ramulane Nakyasa Email: mariakobusingye@gmail Position: Program Assistant Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mbarara diocese Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Train women in economic empowerment and Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi encourage them to save through health insurance; improve their homes and meet Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban basic home needs through savings Major WEE Interventions: Send a goat revolving scheme to women with Major Source of Funding: Salaries and support from the church disabilities Apprenticeship to disabled girls and enterprenure skills NUDIPU the National Umbrella Organisation Major Source of Funding: NOWUDU the National Umbrella Organisation

Name of Organisation/Institute: Buswale Women’s Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Buvuma Vocational Education Center for Youth

Location and Address: St. John II, Buswale, Namayingo district Location and Address: Warwanda, Buvuma T/C, P. O. BOX 803, Mukono Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 783 844 927 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 730 078 Contact Person Name: Nabitema Mary Clair Contact Person Name: Wasswa Richard Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buswale S/C Position: Coordinator Target Population Under WEE: Rural Email: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: VSLA, catering services Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buvuma District Major Source of Funding: CDD funds, member contributions and interest Target Population Under WEE: Rural from loans Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills training for girls/women Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust Name of Organisation/Institute: Centre for Rural Development Initiatives

Location and Address: Bwindi Trust House, Plot 4, Coryndon Road, Location and Address: Busolwe T/C, Mbale Rd, near Ginery, P. O. BOX 1064, Kabale, Uganda Organisation/Institute Phone: P. O. BOX 672, Tororo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 48 642 413 / (+256) 772 436 075 Contact Person Name: (+256) 777 280 000 Contact Person Name: Mark David Mwine Email: Kisambira Amose Position: Trust Administrator Area(s) of Operation for WEE: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Busolwe, Budumba, Busabi sub-counties [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Business training, saving and credit schemes Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kanungu, Kabale and Kisoro Major Source of Funding: Internal mobilisation and savings from other Target Population Under WEE: Rural projects Major WEE Interventions: IGAs; VSLAs; tree planting as an enterprise Major Source of Funding: Grants, endowment fund

Name of Organisation/Institute: Catholic Women Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Children of the World Foundation

Location and Address: Butare Parish Buhweju, P. O. BOX 150, Butare Location and Address: Gangdyang, P. O. BOX 192, Kitgum Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 784 531 449 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 157 312 / (+256) 777 758 726 Contact Person Name: Saraphine Website: www.cowfoundation.org Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi, Mbarara, Ibanda, Isingiro and Buhweju Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kitgum and Lamwor Districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Train women in agriculture, vegetable growing Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production, vocational skills and group farming; mobilising money from training and VSLA different centres through a revolving fund Major Source of Funding: Membership fees

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Chirikumwino Savings and Credit Women’s Name of Organisation/Institute: Development Foundation for Rural Areas Group

Location and Address: Kyenjojo T/C, P. O. BOX 1068, Kyenjojo Location and Address: Walumbe Zone, Nambugo, Namaingo T/C, 64 Bigiri Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 484 901 Rev. Stephen Karyebara Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 752 771 510 Contact Person Name: Rev. Stephen Karyebara Contact Person Name: Beatrice Kasolo Position: Executive Director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Namayingo T/C Email: [email protected] [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyenjojo District Major WEE Interventions: Tents and chairs for hire, Savings and credit (VSLA), FAL, goat and poultry keeping Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: Government through CDD and profits on loans Major WEE Interventions: Support to VSLA women’s groups Send an animal scheme Major Source of Funding: Send an animal scheme; organisational SACCO that supports women

Name of Organisation/Institute: Community Development for Sustainable Name of Organisation/Institute: Forum for Kalango Parish Women Association Livelihoods

Location and Address: Aloi Corner, Alal parish, Aloi sub-County, Location and Address: Oret Parish Kitgum Road, P. O. BOX 1, Pader Alebtong district Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 832 821 / (+256) 772 220 990 Organisation/Institute Phone:: (+256) 772 593 598 / (+256) 755 259 238 Contact Person Name: Ongom Churchill Contact Person Name: Auma Joy Christine Email: [email protected] Position: Chairperson, Board of Directors [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Agago District [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Women in Agago District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Four sub-counties Major WEE Interventions: Group formation, VSLAs and IGAs Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Food security and nutrition

Major Source of Funding: Memberships and subscriptions

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Friends of Orphans Name of Organisation/Institute: Gulu Distict Famers’ Association

Location and Address: Oyut Village Pader, Town Council, P. O. BOX 60, Location and Address: Plot 5, John Labeja Road, P. O. BOX 345, Gulu Pader Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 788 508 169 / (+256) 779 987 745 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 383 574 / (+256) 774 572 314 Contact Person Name: Okot Francis Contact Person Name: Labeja John Bosco Email: [email protected] Phone: [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bobi, Onyako, Bungatira, Patiko, Palaro, Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Pader, Agago, Kitgum and Lamwo Awachi, Unyama and Paich sub-Counties Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban women in the above districts Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Vocational skills and entrepreneurship Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs training; agricultural practices; market training linkages and formation of cooperatives Major Source of Funding: VSO Major Source of Funding: World Education Inc

Name of Organisation/Institute: God is Able Women’s Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Gulu Inter Church Alliance

Location and Address: Laibi - Kampala Road, P. O. BOX 481, Gulu Location and Address: Mwira Village, Kamengo S/C Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 781 043 806 / (+256) 716 866 552 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 302 009 / (+256) 789 570 157 Contact Person Name: Rev. Joyce Lakot Contact Person Name: Betty Nakafero Email: [email protected] / Position: Chairperson [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kamengo S/C Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Send an animal scheme; mushroom growing Major WEE Interventions: Training in business skills, savings and credit, Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income fruit growing by training and giving seeds, poultry, piggery and goat rearing Major Source of Funding: Membership subscription (churches, partners, organisation members)

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Gulu Women With Disability Name of Organisation/Institute: Hope for Children (Amudat)

Location and Address: Pece Pawel Road Gulu Location and Address: Lochengege Street, Amudat Town Council, C/O Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 998 709 Amudat Contact Person Name: Teddy Luwar Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 784 888 735 Email: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Namusabi Oliver Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gulu Amor and Nyoya Position: Programe Coordinator Target Population Under WEE: All PWDs women in the districts of operation Email: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural production, Vocational studies Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Loro, Alito and Amudat sub-counties and VSLA Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: NUDIPU, Action on Disability, Disability Rights Major WEE Interventions: Support for IGAs like, livestock keeping, Fund poultry; capacity building and training for women on human rights; village vocational artisan training Major Source of Funding: Membership funding

Hope for Children and Women Foundation - Name of Organisation/Institute: Name of Organisation/Institute: Ibanda Women’s Guild Uganda

Location and Address: Najja Village, Najja sub-county, Buikwe, Location and Address: Ibanda- Bubare Cell, P. O. BOX 43, Ibanda P. O. BOX 28082, Buikwe Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 316 555 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 706 893 716 Contact Person Name: Mollen Kamugisha Contact Person Name: Ronald Kyambadde Position: Chairperson Position: Executive Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 13 sub counties of Ibanda Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buikwe and Kayunga Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Tree planting, credit and savings for women; Major WEE Interventions: Banking services; support to women VSLAs; tent and chair making; conference hall thematic trainings rentals; goat and poultry rearing Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income Major Source of Funding: UNDP; the President of Uganda; savings from businesses

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Initiative Effort for Rural Community Name of Organisation/Institute: Development Name of Organisation/Institute: Kabale Senior Citizen Organisation

Location and Address: Kiwawa Street, Amudat Town Council, Amudat Location and Address: Kabale Municipality, Little RITZ , Kabale town, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 787 906 673 P. O. BOX 121, Kabale Contact Person Name: Tom Malinga Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 839 078 Position: Project Officer Contact Person Name: Evelyn Nyonyozi Kasaza Email: [email protected] Position: Chairperson Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Loroo, Kalita and Amudat sub-counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabale municipality, Bubare, Kyanamira and Kitumba sub-counties Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Provision of IGAS like goats. Major WEE Interventions: Advocate for graceful aging; training of the Major Source of Funding: Civil Society Fund and TASO elderly in self reliance; VSLAs; craft making Major Source of Funding: Personal contributions;member of the Uganda Reach the Aged Association

Name of Organisation/Institute: Initiative for the Vulnerable Women Name of Organisation/Institute: Kakwa United Association

Location and Address: Goma, Seeta, Mukono Municipality Location and Address: Kitobingo Trading Centre - Bweyale Gulu Road; Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 617 636 / (+256) 704 172 632 P. O. BOX 129, Kiryandongo Contact Person Name: Magero Sylivia Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 775180 550 Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Data Stephen Mugwara Email: [email protected] Position: Chairperson Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mukono central and Goma sub-counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 3 sub counties of Kiryandongo Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Train women in record keeping, making of Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; IGAS in agriculture candles, beads and bogs Major Source of Funding: Self mobilisation Major Source of Funding: Subsidies through cost sharing and donations from well wishers

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kanihiro Women’s Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Kamukama Women’s Group Location and Address: Bushenyi district, Kitabi Catholic Parish, Location and Address: Buwunga sub-County, Buwunga Village, P. O. BOX 122, Bushenyi Masaka District Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 658 357 / (+256) 782 160 448 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 775 637 269 Contact Person Name: Paula Nyendwoha Contact Person Name: Namazzi Francis Position: Chairperson Position: Chairperson Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bushenyi district, Bumbaire sub-County Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buwunga sub-county, Buwunga Village, Target Population Under WEE: Rural Masaka district Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs; Music, dance and drama as an income Target Population Under WEE: Rural generating activity; event equipment Major WEE Interventions: Savings and loan associations; demonstration for hire, production of soap farm for coffee, pineapples and passion fruits Major Source of Funding: President’s Office; membership fee, and Major Source of Funding: Internal savings savings from different activities The CBO has been in existance for over 20 years

Name of Organisation/Institute: Kamukuzi King Of Kings SACCO Name of Organisation/Institute: Kanungu Bakyara Tukorere Hamwe Federation

Location and Address: Mbarara Municipality, Kitunzi Road, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Kirima Trading Centre, Kirima sub-county 1579, Mbarara Kanungu district Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 577 224 / (+256) 754 752 125 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 777 587 755 Contact Person Name: Enock Biryabarema Contact Person Name: Catherine Karibwite Position: Chairperson Position: President Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kirima sub-County Target Population Under WEE: Women Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Provide women groups with low interest loans Major WEE Interventions: Advocacy for the rural poor women, mostly on -about 250 women have benefited from these property access and inheritance, mobilisation loan schemes of self help groups Major Source of Funding: Loan portfolio for this SACCO is about UGX 95 Major Source of Funding: Self financing million

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kashekuro Twetambire Women group Name of Organisation/Institute: Katuna Most At Risk Populations

Location and Address: Kashekuro, Kitagata, Marembo, C/O P. O. BOX Location and Address: Katuna Town Council, Kabale district, 321, Bushenyi P. O. BOX 905, Kabale Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 779 545 549 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 346 314 Contact Person Name: Mwongyera Annet Contact Person Name: Sarah Kyomugisha Ssendegeya Position: Chairperson Position: Executive Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sheema district, Kitagata sub-County Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabale and Kisoro Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, piggery and poultry all these aimed at increasing income for women Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building in IGAs like basket making, agriculture; VSLAs; linkages for cross border Major Source of Funding: Train the women on formation of groups and trade especially Rwanda; widows are trained how to save income as groups in crafts CDD government

Name of Organisation/Institute: Katovu Child Development Centre Name of Organisation/Institute: Kiryandongo District Women Empowerment

Location and Address: Katovu B, P. O. BOX 553, Masaka Location and Address: Kiguuisa, P. O. BOX 92, Kiryandongo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 773 967 711 / (+256) 717 928 449 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 771 426 162 / (+256) 777 764 777 Contact Person Name: Mwesigwa Gerald Contact Person Name: Betty A. Olliver Position: Project Director Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Katovu community Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kiryandongo Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Directly working with vulnerable children Major WEE Interventions: Train and empower VSLAs; train in IGAS - but providing socio-economic support to mushrooms, bee farming, vegetable farming; caregivers who are mostly women; train Value addition of agriculture products women on income generating activities such Major Source of Funding: Internal women registration and membership as soap making, VSLAs fees Major Source of Funding: District funding; Mildmay Uganda

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Kitgum Women Peace Initiative Name of Organisation/Institute: Community Based Health Care Program

Location and Address: Plot 10, Laloyomaber Road, P. O. BOX 383 Location and Address: Kyetume, Mukono district, Nakisunga sub- Kitgum county, P. O. BOX 166, Mukono Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 471 436 6110 / (+256) 792 544 827 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 393 201 025 / (+256) 772 425 997 Contact Person Name: Canogura Teddy Gladys Contact Person Name: Rueben Kaggwa Email: [email protected] Position: Program Manager [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: District of Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mukono, Kibaale - Kyakutelekera Village, Target Population Under WEE: Women in the two districts Kisika sub-county, Buikwe Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, Vocational studies, Agricultural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Production and IGAs such as Hand Crafts and Major WEE Interventions: Sensitisation on gender roles; VSLA for Liquid Soap OVC households; micro-finance for women groups targeting EMTCT; Financial literacy; GBV prevention; Sexual Reproductive Health programs in schools,vocational training

Name of Organisation/Institute: Kyegonza Child Centered Community Development Program Name of Organisation/Institute: Kyoyenda Ogema Mbago Group

Location and Address: Nsambwe Trading Center Gomba District, P. O. Location and Address: Next to Old Bank, Namayingo T/C, BOX 1200, Kanoni,Gomba Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 706 336 6847 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 589 983 / (+256) 772 461 226 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Namayingo T/C, Mutumba S/C Contact Person Name: Namiiro Norah Idah Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Position: Program Coordinator Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, IGAs (chair and tent hiring) Email: [email protected] / Major Source of Funding: CDD funds through the district and income [email protected] from hiring out chairs Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gomba District (Kyegonza and Kanoni T/C) Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: IGA specific trianings; support to women VSLAs; entrepreneurship trainings Major Source of Funding: Grants - Help A Child (Netherlands)District funding; Mildmay Uganda

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Lubaale Community Development Project Name of Organisation/Institute: Mawogola Community Development Initiative

Location and Address: Lubaale, Kabulasoke sub-County, Gomba Location and Address: District, P. O. BOX 1200, Kanoni Gomba Sembabule Town, P. O. BOX 1388, Masaka Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 541 141 / (+256) 773 310 352 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 783 536 816 / (+256) 752 495 794 Contact Person Name: Aeron Nakabiito Kisaakye Contact Person Name: Rev. Matovu Borald Position: Coordinator Position: Team Leader Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Gomba District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Miswara sub-county, Bugusulu, Lwemiyaga Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Sembabule TC Target Population Under WEE: Major WEE Interventions: A safe learning environment for girls; child Rural and urban protection with emphasis of girls child Major WEE Interventions: Give women seedlings and fertilizers, VSLAs; Major Source of Funding: Grants low interest loans; community mobilisation for income generation Major Source of Funding: MILDMAY; money from savings and loans

Name of Organisation/Institute: Magogo Women and Development Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Mission for Community Transformation

Location and Address: Magogo Village, Bulamagi S/C, Iganga Location and Address: Kole district, Corner Molem, Aboke sub- Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 775 969 560 County. P. O. BOX 148, Kole Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bulamagi S/C Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 488 921 Target Population Under WEE: Rural Contact Person Name: Ojungu Jimmy Major WEE Interventions: IGAs (Ground nuts and Maize buying and selling) Position: Executive Director and improved agriculture practices in Email: [email protected] ground nuts and maize growing Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Four sub-counties in Kole district Major Source of Funding: Member savings and support from government Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban programs especially NAADS/ Operation Wealth Creation Major WEE Interventions: Capacity building and support for VSLAs; Support by involving men in livestock farming like goats Major Source of Funding: Membership contributions

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Mitooma Women Development Association Name of Organisation/Institute: Mpigi District Women with Disabilities Association

Location and Address: Mpigi T/C, P. O. BOX 272, Mpigi Location and Address: Mitooma TC, P. O. Box 89 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 445 584 / (+256) 704 445 584 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 773 445 470 / (+256) 829 336 23 Contact Person Name: Betty Kinene Contact Person Name: Rose Mbabazi Position: Chairperson Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: All sub-counties of Mitooma district Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mpigi district Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Provision of credit and saving services Major WEE Interventions: Candle making for women Major Source of Funding: Membership fees and shares Donations from woman MP Jovah kamateka Major Source of Funding: Group savings and investment

Name of Organisation/Institute: Mushanga Women Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Mothers’ Union Church of Uganda

Location and Address: Budaka Archideconary, Archideconary H/Qs, Location and Address: Mushanga Parish, P. O. BOX 187, Mbarara Budaka, P. O. BOX 680, Mbale Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 514 684 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 297 201 / (+256) 758 726 06 Contact Person Name: Rose Bashakara Nalongo Contact Person Name: Kuko Irene Position: Chairperson Phone: (+256) 776 297 201 / (+256) 758 726 06 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mushanga Parish and Kabwohe T/C Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Budaka, Kibuku Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, IGAs like event equipment, liquid soap Major WEE Interventions: Goat rearing, VSLAs making & bead making Major Source of Funding: Member contribution and interest from loans Major Source of Funding: Monthly contributions from members

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Mushroom Training & Resource Centre (MTRC) Name of Organisation/Institute: Nakwoke Wunu

Location and Address: Kabale Municiplaity, Kyanamira, Kabale - Location and Address: Plot 47, Patongo Road, Kalango Town Council, Mbarara Road, P. O. BOX 802, Kabale P. O. BOX 66 Kalango Town Council Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 658 883 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 771 676 188 / (+256) 754 014 110 Website: www.oystermushroom.cl Email: [email protected] Contact Person Name: Peace Byandutsya Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Pader and Agago Position: Managing Director Target Population Under WEE: PLWAS and Widows Email: [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: VSLAS Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kabale, Kanungu and Kisoro Major Source of Funding: GOAL Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Mushroom growing; capacity building in Name of Organisation/Institute: Namayingo United Women’s group mushroom growing and other business skills; group formation training; collective marketing Location and Address: Opposite Buyinja SACCO, NamayingoTown Council of mushrooms Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 759 430 537 Major Source of Funding: Donors Contact Person Name: Erumbi Beatrice Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Namayingo T/C, Buswale S/C, Buhenbe S/C, Mutumba S/C

Name of Organisation/Institute: Nakaseeta Institute for Adult Education and Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Development (NIFAED) Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, hair dressing, training in IGAs Major Source of Funding: Government through CDD Location and Address: Nakaseeta Village, Busimbi Division, P. O. BOX 209, Mityana Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 380 747 / (+256) 752 380 747 Name of Organisation/Institute: Nambale Initiative for Rural Development Organisation Contact Person Name: Yiga Jane

Position: Program Coordinator Location and Address: Nambale T/C, Nambale S/C P.O. Box 156, Kaliro Email: [email protected] Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 773 557 203 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Mityana: 3 out of 12 sub-counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nambale S/C Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs, Send an animal scheme (piggery and Major WEE Interventions: IGAs, vegetable farming, Music, dance and drama Cows) performances, savings and credit Capacity building with participatory situational analysis Major Source of Funding: Earnings from music, dance & drama performances and interest on loans Major Source of Funding: Grants - MILDMAY, CSF and Action AID

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Namutumba District Female Deputy / Name of organisation/Institute: Nansana HIV/AIDS Support Group (NASUG) Headteachers’ Association Location and Address: Nansana 7/8 Ochieng Ward, P. O. BOX 2418, Location and Address: Namutumba District H/Qs, P. O. BOX 53, Wakiso Busembatya Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 106 800 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 779 542 889 Contact Person Name: Kakuru Andrew Contact Person Name: Batana Damalie Position: Coordinator Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Namutumba district Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nansana T/C Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs Target Population Under WEE: HIV positive urban and rural women Major Source of Funding: CDD funds and income from VSLAs Major WEE Interventions: Linkages to financial institutions; training in crafts and tailoring; platform for labour action Major Source of Funding: Community Development Fund from town council; Members subscription

Name of Organisation/Institute: Namutumba District Women’s Forum Name of Organisation/Institute: Ngoma Women Mushroom Growers

Location and Address: Namutumba District H/Qs, P. O. BOX 53, Location and Address: Ngoma sub-County, Ngoma Trading Center, Busembatya Nakaseke District Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 703 668 623 / (+256) 752 612 633 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 365 414 Contact Person Name: Kagoya Zainabu Contact Person Name: Nallaye Teddy Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Namutumba T/C Position: Chairperson Target Population Under WEE: Urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Ngoma Town Council only Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: CDD funds and member savings Major WEE Interventions : Mushroom growing Major Source of Funding: Self-resource mobilisation

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Njoleresa Women Groups Name of Organisation/Institute: Nyarushanje Women Development Association

Location and Address: Opp. Busabi Church, Busabi S/C, P. O. BOX 564, Location and Address: Nyarushanje sub-County, Nyarushanje Parish, Tororo Omukasanda, P. O. BOX 2024, Kisizi Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 753 323 628 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 883 291 Contact Person Name: Jovailo Kyobutungi Kashemererwa Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Butaleja district Position: Chairperson Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nyarushanje and Nyakishenyi sub-Counties Major WEE Interventions: Drama & music; catering services; organic Target Population Under WEE: Rural farming, goat & cow rearing; VSLAs Major WEE Interventions: Training in goat rearing, bee keeping; VSLAs Major Source of Funding: Membership fees; profits from services Major Source of Funding: District Local Government- under CDD

Name of Organisation/Institute: Nyakelo Women’s Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Opit - KIC Widows Group

Location and Address: Kongunga village, Kongunga Parish, Location and Address: Siriba Southern Ward, Bweyale T/C, Kachumbala S/C, Bukedea district Kiryandongo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 775 985 928 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 781 553 383 / (+256) 772 081 024 Contact Person Name: Catherine Emoi Contact Person Name: Auma Agnes Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kacumbala S/C Position: Chairperson Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Bweyale T/C, Sirisa Village Major WEE Interventions: VSLA and Turkey rearing Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Government through CDD and member savings Major WEE Interventions: VSLA, family support, forestry, piggery, IGAs Major Source of Funding: Name of Organisation/Institute: Nyamasa Resouce Management Association - UGX5 million CDD from government Kiryandongo

Location and Address: Nanda B Nyamasa Parish, Mubende sub- County Kiryandongo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 691 309 / (+256) 785 513 159 Contact Person Name: Ouma Vincent Position: Chairperson Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nutanda sub-County Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: IGAS with trees, bee keeping; VSLAS (MADIFA) - Major Source of Funding: Self mobilisation

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Patience Pays Professionals Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Organisation for Development of Women

Location and Address: Padibe Town Council, C/O P.O BOX 1, Lamwor Location and Address: Kyegegwa Township, P. O. BOX 24, Kyegegwa Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 876 110 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 885 823 Contact Person Name: Arach Josephen Contact Person Position: Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lamwor Lukum, Padibe East& Palogo sub- County Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyegegwa District Target Population Under WEE: Women Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs and training in business skills Major WEE Interventions: Subsidized coffee seedlings for groups; chicken campaign; Saving and internal lending communities (SILC); support to education outcomes Major Source of Funding: Grants - ILO and District Local Government

Name of Organisation/Institute: Patience Pays Initiative Name of Organisation/Institute: Pelletier Teenage Mothers’Foundation

Location and Address: Kayunga - Jinja Road (5kms), P. O. BOX 1864, Location and Address: Nansana West II, Nansana Town Council, P. O. Kayunga BOX 710, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 842 528 / (+256) 775 334 304 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 713 492 456 / (+256) 712 861 314 Contact Person Name: Naluwairo Jane Website: http://www.ptmof.org Position: Coordinator Contact Person Name: Namuwulya Alice Email: [email protected] Position: Community Worker Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kayunga district Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nansana Town Council Major WEE Interventions: Agro-processing using solar driers; crafts and Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban teenage mothers liquid soap making; fruit drying Major WEE Interventions: Train women in mushroom growing, hair Major Source of Funding: Internally generated income dressing, cake making and tailoring; Linking graduates to nurture Africa to access loans Major Source of Funding: International friends of the Director in Canada

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Ruhinda Women Development Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Rukungiri Rwerere Women in Development

Location and Address: Rukungiri, Ruhinda - Road, P. O. BOX Location and Address: Nyakagyeme sub-County, Rwerere Trading 339, Rukungiri Centre Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 784 923 275 / (+256) 703 776 566 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 876 195 / (+256) 751 876 195 Contact Person Name: Kabajungu Hellen Contact Person Name: Twinamatsiko Jolly Position: Director Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Ruhinda and Nyakagyeme sub-Counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nyakagyeme sub-county Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Saving and credit schemes; coffee planting; Tree planting; catering services Major WEE Interventions: Crafts; wine processing; home improvement; tree planting; livestock rearing; VSLAs Major Source of Funding: Self financing Major Source of Funding: NAADS grant, self financing, internally generated income

Name of Organisation/Institute: Rukoma Church of Uganda Women Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Rural Shelter organisation

Location and Address: Kinyogoga Cell, Kiyongoga sub-County, Location and Address: Matete Central Nakaseke District Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 751 221 994 / (+256) 788 413 323 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 439 910 Contact Person Name: Namubiru Olivia Contact Person Name: Rwabirindi Fred Position: Coordinator Position: Chairperson Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kinyogoga sub-County Major WEE Interventions: Train women in planting vegetables to save on Target Population Under WEE: Rural expenditure, also train them in other IGAs like Major WEE Interventions: Train women in VSLA crafts and VSLAs. Major Source of Funding: Self-resource mobilisation Major Source of Funding: MILDMAY

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Rushoorola Bakyara Twetungure Name of Organisation/Institute: Sanay Anti-FGM Movement

Location and Address: Mtooma T/C Location and Address: Loroo Kitale Road, Amudat Town Council Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 007 446 / (+256) 756 395 594 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 756 506 414 / (+256) 782 529 323 Contact Person Name: Katushabe Enid Contact Person Name: Chepar Parlina Isira Position: Treasurer Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 4 sub-counties in Amudat Major WEE Interventions: Agriculture-they grow vegetables as a group Target Population Under WEE: Rural and as individuals they also sell agricultural Major WEE Interventions: Training and support in IGAS-crafts, honey products; crafts; train women in health nutrition Major Source of Funding: Member subscriptions; Zoa Major Source of Funding: Membership fees, savings

Name of Organisation/Institute: Salama Shield Foundation Name of Organisation/Institute: Sembabule District Farmers’ Association

Location and Address: Lyantonde Town Council, P. O. BOX 29, Location and Address: Sembabule T/C, Dispensary Ward, P. O. BOX Lyantonde 986, Masaka Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 752 847 630 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 484 592 / (+256) 755 484 592 Contact Person Name: Rose Kawere Contact Person Name: Godfrey Bitakaramire Position: Manager Position: Chief Executive Officer Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Lyantonde and Rakai [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sembabule TC, Matete TC, Matete rural, Mijwala, Ntutsi, Rwemiyaga, Lugusulu, Major WEE Interventions: Training women on financial literacy and home Lwebitakuli management; loans without collateral Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major Source of Funding: The Rotary Club of Kampala North; Hamilton Canada, currently self financing Major WEE Interventions: Empower women to start VSLAs; income generating activities such as farm entreprise development; provision of seedlings Major Source of Funding: ABI Trust under coffee value chain; Farmers organisations for the agro forestry; Funding from a consortium of organisations in Sweden

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Sembabule Women with Disabilities Name of Organisation/Institute: Sheema Women Development Forum

Location and Address: Sembabule Town, P. O. BOX 1958 Location and Address: SWODEF Kashekuro Chapter, Kitagata town Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 757 899 25 / (+256) 772 989 925 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 528 869 / (+256) 772 626 772 / Contact Person Name: Lwandagu Geofrey Contact Person Name: Sanyu Margret Position: Chairperson Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sembabule District Major WEE Interventions: Make African fabrics for sale to locals, art and Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban crafts handbags; VSLAS Major WEE Interventions: Empower women living with HIV with skills Major Source of Funding: Membership and annual contributions; Woman including computer literacy;train women Member of Parliament of Sheema district in IGAs; encourage savings culture among women with disabilities Major Source of Funding: MILDMAY and Uganda National Action in Physical Disability (UNAPD)

Name of Organisation/Institute: Sheema Integrated Community Development Name of Organisation/Institute: St. Monica Women Group - LIMA FARM Organisation

Location and Address: Kasangouibe S/C - Nakasetta village, Location and Address: Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema, P. O. BOX 195, Nakaseke ; P. O. BOX 373, Apostle of Jesus, Kabwohe Luwero Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 327 325 / (+256) 702 327 325 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 675 142 Contact Person Name: Kiiza David Contact Person Name:: Nabankema Beneddet Position: Chairperson Position Coordinator Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sheema District Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kajangombe sub-county Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Agricultural support for women in coffee Major WEE Interventions: Agriculture-Training in modern methods of processing to form groups; provision of farming; IGAs with livestock training; VSLA seedlings, pangas, hoes, wheelbarrows Major Source of Funding: Self mobilisation Major Source of Funding: ILD - International Rural Development; BMZ - German government

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Name of Organisation/Institute: Suubi Center Name of Organisation/Institute: Together Against AIDS Positive Association

Location and Address: Lubanda Village, Kikenke parish, Kiseka subcounty lwengo district; P. O. BOX 61, Location and Address: Nansana Nabweru Road - Kibwa Bypass; P. O. Masaka BOX 27066, Kampala, Uganda Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 351 736 / (+256) 701 353 517 36 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 979 438 Contact Person Name: David Ssemwogerere Contact Person Name: Betty Muhangi Position: Executive Director Position: Chairperson Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kiseka, Kengo and Lwengo sub-counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nansana T/C, Wakiso S/C, Entebbe Division A and Entebbe Division B Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban focusing mainly on women Major WEE Interventions: Baby garments project; Training in craft living with HIV/AIDS making, tailoring, knitting products for sale; skills in coffee processing Major WEE Interventions: Support IGAs with startup kits (piggery, poultry, mushroom growing and groundnut Major Source of Funding: Ssubi center has partners from Spain and grinding); microloans for womens groups; Australia financial literacy training to groups of women Major Source of Funding: Civil Society Fund and International Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS Eastern Africa (ICWEA)

Name of Organisation/Institute: Telela Child Family Programme Name of Organisation/Institute: Toil and Promote Agriculture

Location and Address: Telela CFP No. 2975, Kole Town Council; Location and Address: Butooke Village, Kyegegwa S/C, P. O. BOX 53, P. O. BOX 3341, Kampala Kyegegwa Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 788 543 711 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 774 986 618 / (+256) 782 907 935 Contact Person Name: Eyam Caluin Contact Person Name: Nathan Rwaburemba Position: Community Development Facilitator. Position: Director Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Ayer &, Kole sub-counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kyegegwa sub-county Target Population Under WEE: Rural Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major WEE Interventions: Financial management skills support to VSLAs; Major WEE Intervention: IGA support and trainings; livestock revolving agricultural support (seeds and other inputs) scheme; improved agriculture including post Major Source of Funding: Donor funded harvest handling, value addition Major Source of Funding: Saving and Internal Lending Communities (SILC); grants

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Uganda Youth and Women’s Efforts to Fight Aids Name of Organisation/Institute: Name of Organisation/Institute: Vision Care Foundation

Location and Address: Kazo Central Zone, Nansana Town Council, Location and Address: Amudat - Loroo Road, Amudat Town Council Wakiso district, P. O. BOX 72300, Kampala Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 782 471 282 / (+256) 751 471 82 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 754 040 474 Contact Person Name: Apollo Ballan James Website: www.uywefa.org Position: Executive Director Contact Person Name: Bagenda Ronald Email: [email protected] Position: Program Director [email protected] Email: [email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Amudat & Nakapiripirit Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Nansana and Gombe sub-counties Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban focusing on single mothers Major WEE Interventions: Train VSLAs; support with IGAs -livestock , living with HIV/AIDS agricultural cereals; train and support tailoring Major WEE Interventions: Training in production of candles, liquid soap Major Source of Funding: Donor funded, save the children, USAID,TASO production; loans to women groups; financial literacy training Major Source of Funding: Community contributions; PEPFAR; online fundraising

Name of Organisation/Institute: Uplift the Rural Poor Name of Organisation/Institute: Wakiso Social Services Centre

Location and Address: Kisoro Town Council, Chuho Road, P. O. BOX 03, Location and Address: Kasengejje Road, Council Kisoro Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 794 435 939 / (+256) 752 807 140 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 585 859 Contact Person Name: Namukasa Annet Contact Person Name: Kabihogo Beatrice Position: Community Chairperson Position: Team Leader Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] /[email protected] Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Wakiso, Mende & Nangabo sub-counties Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Muramba, Nyarusiza, Murola, Kanaba, Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban (mostly widows) Nyabwishenya, Kirundo, Bukimbiri, Chahi and Nyakabande sub-counties Major WEE Interventions: Micro-loans to women for IGAs; distribution of livestock & poultry; VSLAs Target Population Under WEE: Rural Major Source of Funding: Child Fund International Major WEE Interventions: VSLAs (2500 members); capacity building of women in water harvesting Major Source of Funding: Great Virunga Transboundary; Netherlands Fund; Japan Embassy, USAID; Albertine Rift Conservation Society

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Name of organisation/Institute: Westlink Delicacy API Group Name of Organisation/Institute: Women’s Initiative for Peace and Development

Location and Address: Kabwohe Town Council, Sheema district Location and Address: Alebtong district. Local government, P. O. BOX Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 702 552 132 343, Lira Contact Person Name: Gertrude Kabazeyo Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 640 311 Position: Director Contact Person Name: Ongom Rose Email: [email protected] Position: Chairperson / Executive director Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Sheema, Mitoma and Bushenyi Districts Email: [email protected] / [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural farmers for bee keeping Area(s) of Operation for WEE: 4 sub-counties in Alebtong Major WEE Interventions: Intercropping and bee keeping Target Population Under WEE: Rural and urban Major WEE Interventions: Women rights and land rights; capacity building on GBV; linkages to economic empowering agencies and networks; support to VSLAs Major Source of Funding: Membership and subscriptions

Name of Organisation/Institute: Women Focus and Empowerment Organisation Name of Organisation/Institute: Young and Powerful Initiative

Location and Address: Buliba Village, Buvuma Location and Address: Katadooba, Kasese Municipality, P. O. BOX 142, Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 772 341 298 / (+256) 703 055 082 Kasese Contact Person Name: Nassimbwa Irene Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 776 341 489 Position: Director Contact Person Name: Mbauta Chrispus Email: [email protected] Position: Coordinator Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buvuma District Email: [email protected] Target Population Under WEE: Rural [email protected] Major WEE Interventions: Domestic Violence Prevention; Women Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Kasese and Bundibugyo districts mobilisation into groups for VSLA Target Population Under WEE: Rural and Urban Major Source of Funding: Grants Major WEE Interventions: Sustainable agriculture - vegetable growing promotion; VSLA promotion and support for youth; education for youth; life skills Major Source of Funding: Grants

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Name of organisation/Institute: Youth Association for Rural Development 1. A Little Bit of Hope – Uganda, 44 2. Abalyenda Women’s Group,134 3. Abarler ‘B’ FAL Class, 134 Location and Address: Village, Namulesa Parish, Ngogwe S/C Buikwe 4. Abim Women Together in Development (AWOTID) Uganda, 44 5. Acan Adiro Village Savings and Loan’s Women’s Group, 45 Organisation/Institute Phone: (+256) 773 116 664 6. ACAV, 15 Contact Person Name: Lunaana Luke 7. ACDI VOCA Moroto Office, 15 Position: Coordinator 8. Acholi Child and Family Programme, 45 Email: [email protected] 9. Acholi Community Association Kiryandongo (ACAK), 135 10. Act4Africa, 45 Area(s) of Operation for WEE: Buikwe, Kaliro and Bugiri 11. Action Against Hunger -ACF international,16 Target Population Under WEE: Rural 12. Action Against Poverty, 46 Major WEE Interventions: Provision of improved seeds; Send an animal 13. Action Aid International Uganda, 16 scheme; energy saving stoves; subsidised 14. Action for Community Development (ACODEV), 46 vocational training for girls 15. Action for Development (ACFODE), 47 Major Source of Funding: Grants - Caritas, WVI, GTZ and GLS 16. Action for Rural Women Empowerment (ARUWE),48 17. Action for Women and Awakening in Rural Environment (AWARE-Uganda), 49 18. Adventist Development Relief Agency (ADRA),17 19. Africa 2000 Network –Uganda, 49 20. African International Christian Ministry (AICM), 50 21. African Women Economic Policy Network, 17 22. Agency for Accelerated Regional Development-AFARD, 50 23. Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD), 18 24. Agency for Integrated Development (AID), 135 25. Aloi Women Development Group (AWODEG), 136 26. Amatura Produce Marketing Cooperative Society Union,122 27. Amudat Imereligion Development Initiative (AIDI), 51 28. Anaka Foundation, 51 29. Angels Compassion, 52 30. Aninolal FAL Class, 136 31. Ankole Farmers and Traders SACCO, 122 32. Ankole Private Sector Promotion Centre Ltd. (APROCEL), 52 33. ANPPCAN Uganda Chapter, 53 34. Apalala Women Group, 137 35. Apoolo Na Angor, 53 36. Aridep Charitable Trust, 54 37. Aridland Development Programme (ADP), 54 38. Arise Native, Strong. Woman to Empower the Rest in Development (ANSWERID), 137 39. AVSI Foundation, 18

184 | WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY | 185 81. Community Development for Sustainable Livelihoods (CASUL), 146 40. Bakyala Kwewayo Self Help Group, 138 82. Community Empowerment for Rural Development (CEFORD), 64 41. Beyond Uganda, 55 83. Community Integrated Development Initiatives (CIDI), 65 42. Bird Bushenyi Initiative Rural Development, 55 84. Community Volunteers Initiative for Development (COVOID), 65 43. BRAC Uganda, 19 85. Compassion International Uganda, 22 44. Bubandi Youth Development Organisation, 139 86. Concern World Wide, Uganda, 22 45. Budongo United Women Association (BUWA), 140 87. Concerned Parents’ Association (CPA), 66 46. Bufumbira Islands Development Association (BIDA), 56 88. Cooperative League of United States of America (CLUSA)-Uganda, 23 47. Bugangaizi Self Help Alliance Program, 140 89. CREAM, 66 48. Buhweju Women Council, 37 90. Development Foundation for Rural Areas, 147 49. Build Africa Uganda, 19 91. DFCU Bank, 124 50. Bukonzo Joint Cooperative Union, 123 92. Diocese of Kitgum, 67 51. Bundibugyo Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, 57 93. Dodoth Agro-Pastrolists Development Organisation(DODO), 67 52. Bundibugyo Women Federation, 57 94. DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevoelkerung), 23 53. Bunyaruguru Community Based Trainers Association (BUCOBOTA), 141 95. Dyere Tek, 68 54. Buredso Lwengo Rural Development Support Organisation, 141 96. East African Sub Region Support Initiative for The Advancement of Women (EASSI), 24 55. Bushenyi Union Women with Disability (BUWOD), 142 97. EMESCO Development Foundation, 68 56. Buswale Women’s Group, 142 98. ENCOT – Masindi, 124 57. Butare Parish Sisters of Our Lady of Good Council, 143 99. Facilitation for Peace And Development (FAPAD), 69 58. Buvuma Vocational Education Center for Youth, 143 100. FAO Uganda, 12 59. Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust, 144 101. FEMRITE - Uganda Women Writers Association, 69 60. Care International (Uganda), 20 102. Fight to Improve Community Health (FICH), 70 61. Caritas (Uganda Catholic Secretariat, 20 103. Finance Trust Bank, 125 62. Catholic Women Organisation (BUCHO), 144 104. Food for the Hungry – Uganda, 24 63. CEEWA-Uganda,58 105. Forum for Community Transformation - Anaka (FCT), 70 64. Centenary Bank, 123 106. Forum for Kalango Parish Women Association (FOKAPAWA), 147 65. Centre for Domestic Violence Prevention (CEDOVIP), 59 107. Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE), 71 66. Centre for Rural Development Initiatives, 145 108. Foundation for AIDs Orphaned Children (FAOC), 71 67. Charity for Rural Development (CHA-FORD Uganda), 59 109. Foundation for Community Development and Empowerment,72 68. Cheshire Services Uganda, 21 110. Foundation for Rural Development (FORUD), 72 69. Child Care and Youth Empowerment Foundation (CCAYEF), 58 111. Foundation for Urban and Rural Advancement (FURA), 73 70. Child Concern Initiatives Organisation, 60 112. Francois Xervier Bagnoud (FXB), 73 71. Child Fund International, 21 113. Friends of Orphans, 148 72. Child Line Uganda,60 114. Global AIM, 74 73. Children and Wives of Disabled Soldiers Association (CAWODISA), 61 115. Global Communities, Uganda Partners for Good, 74 74. Children of the World Foundation (COW Foundation), 145 116. Goal Uganda, 25 75. Chirikumwino Savings and Credit Women’s Group (CHIKUSAC), 146 117. God is Able Women’s Group, 148 76. Christ Aid Uganda, 61 118. Gomba District Farmers Association, 37 77. Christian Children’s Centre Uganda (CCCU), 62 119. Gulu Distict Famers’ Association, 149 78. Christian HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support, 62 120. Gulu Inter Church Alliance, 149 79. CIPA (Community Initiative for prevention of HIV/AIDs in Uganda), 63 121. Gulu Women With Disability, 150 80. Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group, 63 122. Habitat for Humanity, 25

186 | WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY | 187 123. HealthPartners Uganda, 26 165. Katovu Child Development Centre, 156 124. Help The Crying Voices (HCU), 75 166. Katuna Most At Risk Populations (MARPs), 157 125. Hope Development Initiative (HDI), 125 167. Kayita Family Alliance for Development (KIFAD), 82 126. Hope for Children (Amudat), 151 168. Kayunga District Farmers Association, 38 127. Hope for Children and Women Foundation – Uganda, 150 169. Kibaale District CSO Network (KCSON), 86 128. Human Rights and Democracy Link Africa (RIDE AFRICA), 75 170. Kiima Foods, 86 129. Huys Link Community Initiative (HUYSLINCI), 76 171. Kind Initiative for Development, 87 130. Ibanda Women’s Guild, 151 172. Kiryandongo District Women Empowerment (KIDWEF), 157 131. iCON Enterprise Foundation, 126 173. Kisoro Community Associated Beekeepers (KCAB), 126 132. Iganga Disabled Integrated Women’s Association (IDIWA), 77 174. Kitgum Concerned Women Organization, 28 133. Initiative Effort for Rural Community Develop (IERCD), 152 175. Kitgum Cooperative Savings and Credit Society, 127 134. Initiative for the Vulnerable Women,152 176. Kitgum Women Peace Initiative, 158 135. Integrated Development Options (I-DO), 77 177. Kitovu Mobile Ltd, 87 136. Integrated Health and Development Organisation (IHADO), 75 178. Kolping Mityana Diocese, 88 137. International AID Service, 26 179. Kyegonza Child Centered Community Development Program, 158 138. International Labour Organiztion, 12 180. Kyenjojo District Farmers’ Association (KYEDFA), 39 139. International Needs Uganda, 27 181. Kyetume Community Based Health Care Program, 159 140. International Programme federation of Child Labour (IPFEC), 99 182. Kyoyenda Ogema Mbago Group, 159 141. International Rescue Committee, 27 183. Lake Albert Children and Women Development Organisation (LACWADO), 88 142. International union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 28 184. Life Concern, 89 143. Invisible Talents Education Foundation, 78 185. Living Earth Uganda (LEU), 90 144. Irene Glession Foundation, 79 186. Love Ministry, 89 145. Joint Efforts for Youth Uganda (JOY Uganda), 79 187. Lubaale Community Development Project, 160 146. Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs, 80 188. Lutheran World Federation, 29 147. Kabale Senior Citizen Organisation,153 189. Lwengo District Women, 39 148. Kabarole Research and Resource Center, 80 190. Magogo Women and Development Group, 160 149. Kadama Widows Association-KWA, 81 191. Mama’s Club, 91 150. Kakwa United Association (KUA), 153 192. Masindi Child Development (MACDEF), 91 151. Kalangala District Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Network (KAFOPHAN), 81 193. Mawogola Community Development Initiative (MACODEIN), 161 152. Kalangala District NGO Forum, 82 194. Mbarara District Farmers Association (MBADIFA), 92 153. Kalangala District Women Initiative for Development (KADWID), 82 195. Meeting Point Kitgum, 92 154. Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT), 38 196. Mercy Corps, 29 155. Kamukama Women’s Group, 154 197. Mfomic SACCO, 127 156. Kamukuzi King Of Kings Sacco, 154 198. Mifumi Project, 30 157. Kanihiro Women’s Group, 155 199. Ministry of Gender Labour & Social Development, 40 158. Kanungu Bakyara Tukorere Hamwe Federation, 155 200. Mission for Community Transformation (MSC), 161 159. Kapchorwa / Bukwo Women in Peace Initiative (KWIPI), 83 201. Mitooma Women Development Association, 162 160. Karambi Action for Life Improvement (KALI), 83 202. Mitooma Women’s Diginity Foundation (MIWODF), 93 161. Karamoja Peace and Development Agency (KAPDA), 84 203. Mothers Union, 93 162. Karamoja Women Umbrella Organisation (KAWUO), 84 204. Mothers’ Union Church of Uganda, 162 163. Kashekuro Twetambire Women Group, 156 205. Moyo SACCOS, 127 164. Katakwi Children’s Voice, 85 206. Mpigi District Women with Disabilities Association, 163

188 | WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY | 189 207. MUCOBADI (Multi-purpose Community - Based Development Initiative), 94 249. Ride For A Woman, 101 208. Muhame Financial Services Coop Ltd (Nsiika Branch), 128 250. Ruhinda Women Development Group, 172 209. Mukono District Local Government, 41 251. Rukoma Church of Uganda Women Group, 172 210. Mushanga Women Organisation, 163 252. Rukungiri Rwerere Women in Development, 173 211. Mushroom Training & Resource Centre (MTRC), 164 253. Rural Efforts for Action in Development (READ) – Nakasongola, 101 212. Nakaseeta Initiative for Adult Education and Development (NIFAED), 164 254. Rural Gender & Development Association (RUGADA), 102 213. Nakwoke Wunu, 165 255. Rural Initiative for Community Empowerment, 102 214. Nalinga Kyankwanzi Women’s Association, 95 256. Rural Shelter organization, 173 215. Namayingo United Women’s group, 165 257. Rushoorola Bakyara Twetungure, 174 216. Nambale Initiative for Rural Development Organisation, 165 258. Rwenzori Empowerment Programs of Transformation and Action (RWEPOTA), 103 217. Namutumba District Female Deputy / Head teachers’ Association, 166 259. Rwenzori Women’s Forum (RWF), 103 218. Namutumba District Women’s Forum, 166 260. Salama Shield Foundation, 174 219. Nansana HIV/AIDS Support Group (NASUG),167 261. Samaritan’s Purse International Relief, 32 220. National Association of Women Organisation in Uganda (NAWOU), 95 262. Sanay Anti-FGM Movement, 174 221. National Community of Women Living with HIV/AIDS (NACWOLA), 96 263. Sasakawa Global 2000, 32 222. National Foundation For Democracy and Human rights in Uganda (NAFODU), 96 264. SEATINI, 34 223. National Union of Women with Disabilities of Uganda (NUWODU), 96 265. SEDTA (Girl Child Advocacy Initiative), 104 224. Ngoma Women Mushroom Growers, 167 266. Sembabule District Farmers’ Association, 175 225. Njoleresa Women Groups, 168 267. Sembabule Women with Disabilities, 176 226. Numa Feeds, 128 268. Send a Cow Uganda, 104 227. Nurture Africa, 30 269. Share an Opportunity Uganda, 105 228. Nyakelo Women’s Group, 168 270. Sheema Integrated Community Development Organisation (SICDO), 176 229. Nyamasa Resouce Management Association – Kiryandongo, 168 271. Sheema Women Development Forum, 177 230. Nyaravur Farmers’ Cooperative Saving and Credit Society, 129 272. SNV, Netherlands Development Organization, 33 231. Nyarushanje Women Development Association, 169 273. SOS Children’s Villages Entebbe (National Office), 105 232. Office of the Prime Minister, 41 274. South Western Institute For Policy & Advocacy (SOWIPA), 106 233. Omipa Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Ltd., 129 275. St. Francis Health Care Services – Njeru, 106 234. Opit - KIC Widows Group, 169 276. St. Monica Women Group - LIMA FARM, 177 235. Organisation for Development of Women, 170 277. Straight Talk Foundation, 107 236. Oxfam, 31 278. Support African Families (SAFIN), 107 237. Pader NGO Forum, 97 279. Sustainable Agriculture for Rural Development, 108 238. Patience Pays Initiative, 170 280. Suubi Center, 178 239. Patience Pays Professionals Organisation (PAPRO), 171 281. Techno Serve, 34 240. Pelletier Teenage Mothers’ Foundation (PTMOF), 171 282. Telela Child Family Programme (LACCODEF), 178 241. Pentecostal Assemblies of God - Karamoja Integrated Development Programs (PAG-KIDEP),98 283. The Micro Finance Support Centre, 40 242. People’s Intervention Worldwide, 98 284. The Mifumi Project, 108 243. Plan International,31 285. Together Against AIDS Positive Association (TAAPA), 179 244. Pride Micro Finance, 129 286. Toil and Promote Agriculture (TAPA), 179 245. Raising The Village, 98 287. Tooro Development Network, 109 246. Rakai Counselors Association (RACA), 98 288. Transcultural Psychosocial Organisation Uganda(TPO), 109 247. Recreation for Development and Peace (RDP), 99 289. UGAFODE, 130 248. Restless Development, The Youth led development Agency, 100 290. Uganda Change Agents Association (UCAA), 110

190 | WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY | 191 291. Uganda Community Based Association for Child Welfare (UCOBAC), 110 292. Uganda Crane Creameries Cooperative Union (UCCCU), 130 293. Uganda Law Society - Legal Aid project, 111 294. Uganda Network on Law, Ethics, and HIV/AIDs (UGANET), 111 295. Uganda Orthodox Church Mothers’ Union, 112 296. Uganda Red Cross Society, 34 297. Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), 113 298. Uganda Women’s Effort to Save Orphans (UWESO),113 299. Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET, 114 300. Uganda Youth and Women’s Efforts to Fight Aids (UYWEFA), 180 301. Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL), 114 302. Umama Uganda, 115 303. UN Women Kampala, 13 304. Uplift the Rural Poor, 180 305. USAID Project on production for improved Nutrition (RECOPIN), 115 306. Vegetable Oil Development Project- Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries, 42 307. Vision Care Foundation, 181 308. Volunteer Action Network, 116 309. VSO Uganda, 35 310. Wakiso Social Services Centre, 181 311. Warrior Squad Foundation (WSF), 116 312. West Nile Private Sector Development Promotion Centre (WENIP), 117 313. Westlink Delicacy API Group, 182 314. Women and Girl Child Development Association (WEGCDA), 117 315. Women Focus and Empowerment Organisation (WOFEO), 182 316. Women in Developmental Concern Coalition (WIDCCOM), 118 317. Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET), 118 318. Women Peace Initiative Uganda (WOPI-U), 119 319. Women Wealth Wellbeing Network (WoWW Network), 131 320. Women’s Initiative for Peace and Development (WIPD), 183 321. World Vision Uganda, 35 322. World Voices Uganda, 119 323. Young and Powerful Initiative, 183 324. Youth Association for Rural Development, 184 325. Youth and Women in Action Uganda (YAWIUA), 120 326. Youth for Christ Uganda, 120 327. Yumbe District Women Cooperative Saving and Credit Society, 131 328. Zobele Memorial Vocational Institute, 132 329. Zombo District Farmers Association (ZODFA), 120

192 | WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA: DIRECTORY OXFAM Plot No. 3459, Tank Hill Road, Muyenga P.O.Box 6220, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 414 390 500 Fax: +256 414 510 242 Email:[email protected] www.oxfam.org/uganda

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