Girl Up Initiative Uganda

Girl Up Initiative Uganda aims to educate and build the confidence of girls, women and youth through their holistic education, economic empowerment, and youth engagement programs in the slums of Kampala, Uganda.

Abakyala Kisoboka Women’s Group (AKWG)

Abakyala Kisoboka Women’s Group Kayunga Village, Mafubira Parish, Butembe City Sub-County, Jinja District To launch March 2021; 2023 women membership 86 active members Program team: Mutesi Shaminah, Program Lead and Nalwadda Josephine, Program Coordinator This is an urban settlement located in Jinja district in the south eastern region of Uganda. Butembe is one of three sub-counties and Kayunga village is …

Meet Loice Kisombera, a member of Bliss Feme since 2017

Loice Kisombera is a highly industrious member of the Bliss Feme community in the hills of Kasese District, where life is especially challenging given the terrain, the impact of climate change, and the lack of water. As she is primarily responsible for her family, she used her access to capital to buy coffee as her business. During the off season, …

Arthur B. Schultz Foundation (ABSF)

ABSF supports alternative pathways to economic independence for women.  They partner with  organizations focused on entrepreneurship and vocational skills training, as well as seed funding for business creation and development. ABSF’s vision is: “A world with opportunities for all women to receive an education, assume leadership roles and achieve economic independence.”

Empowerment Works

Inspired by indigenous wisdom since 2001, Empowerment WORKS is a social change organization unleashing the power of collaboration in the relentless pursuit of a sustainable, just future for all.

The Hilden Charitable Fund

The Hilden Charitable Fund funds projects overseas – in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, with a preference for organizations based in the country where the work is delivered, and with a focus on projects which enable rural and/or displaced communities to become more self-sufficient.  

AOET/Action for Empowerment

AOET, in serving its mission to meet the needs of vulnerable groups through education, community empowerment, health care and psychosocial services, provides access and service delivery of affordable quality health care to marginalized communities in Uganda.  

Street Business School

A poverty-eradication, global training organization, Street Business School looks to train partners to decrease poverty through a business training program and professional curriculum consultation.  

WWK NGO Team graduate from Street Business School!

Milly Nalukwago and Aminah Nakayiza, the NGO management team graduated as Certified Lead Coaches of Street Business School Entrepreneurial Training Program in the fall of 2019. While training began last March 2020 with the women of Bliss Feme, a pause was necessary because of the Covid lockdown. Plans are in place to start up again in the spring of 2021 …