Organisation Background
As an organization, we are mindful of the challenges faced by young girls and women, which include unmet needs for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), teenage pregnancies and poor menstrual hygiene, other health rights and education, unemployment, climate change, low income, and limited economic empowerment. AWU sought to redress these challenges by supporting the well-being of the poor and marginalized young girls and women.
We work with different women's groups to empower them, strengthen their capacities, and link them to different opportunities. AWU also empowers young girls and women using the rights-based and gender-responsive approach to hold duty bearers accountable for the delivery of equitable, quality, and sustainable services. AWU uses the social development approach to influence pro-development programs and policies and build capacities of young girls and women in the communities for positive transformation of these vulnerable communities in Uganda. This model is being used as a sustainability strategy to better the socio-economic well-being of poor and marginalized young girls and women in Uganda.
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Sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Among the young girls, Peer pressure, insufficient sexual and reproductive health education to make informed decisions and some cultural norms are leading drivers to premarital sex and consequently teenage pregnancy.
Women Enterprise Development
Most women and young girls are vulnerable economically. AWU empowers women both individually and in groups through equipment of practical life skills to enable them start up income generating projects.
Girl child Education
Uganda, like many sub-Saharan African countries, faces major challenges in providing quality and accessible basic education to adolescents especially young girls. To support an inclusive, relevant and accessible education system and keep young girls in school learning.
Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
AWU believes in the fact that young girls and women need to be empowered on climate change and how their different activities are contributing to climate change.
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Mutesi Hope
Excutive Director
Muhindo Angelica
Programmes Co-ordinator
Rita Frances Akurut
Finance Manager
Baluku Gracious
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