WOMEN ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACTORS IN UGANDA 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 districts of Uganda 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, Kampala. 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 Bushenyi 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 Iganga 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 Kalangala 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 Kapchorwa/ 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 Mbarara 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