National Association of Women Organisations in Uganda (NAWOU)

Programming NAWOU works with and supports rural based subsistence agriculture women's communities. The women organize into groups to carry out activities of income generation, for example: they sell crafts and surplus food crops when available. NAWOU gives training on how to improve on their livelihoods.
NAWOU needs relevant and appropriate information to share with their membership. As the majority of the women that we work with are barely literate, there is always need to repackage the information to a level it can be used in rural areas, in form of posters or translated materials. NAWOU therefore needs to be the resources to train not only staff, but the leaders of women's groups who stay in the communities to reach out to more people.
Program on Domestic Violence NAWOU is working in partnership with Action Aid Uganda and Raising Voices on this new program. We are committed to working in partnership with community members to prevent domestic violence. Community leaders and members, the police, and health care workers identify that violence is a problem in our homes and communities. This violence has consequences for families and the community. NAWOU, in partnership with the community, is committed to working to promote safety within our homes. We aim to work in partnership with grassroots community members, leaders and professionals to increase understanding of domestic violence and its harmful effects on women, men and children in our community. We aim to initiate a change in the attitudes and behaviors that contribute to domestic violence. NAWOU is committed to investing time and energy within Kawempe Division. NAWOU will facilitate a long-term process of community mobilization, which involves: A Community Assessment to gather information on attitudes and beliefs about violence in the home. Raising Awareness within the general community and various professional sectors of domestic violence and its negative consequences on family and community life. Building Networks of support, action and strength within general community members and various professional sectors that empower and enable individuals to take action and make change to prevent violence against women. Integrating Action against domestic violence into everyday life and systematically within institutions. The consolidation of programs and activities working against domestic violence to ensure their sustainability, continued growth and progress. All women, men and children have a right to live free of violence. We believe that all members of the community have a responsibility to make our homes and communities safe. This is what makes NAWOU's program different.
The Domestic Relations Bill Project NAWOU in partnership with Action Aid Uganda is advocating for improvement in the status of the women, by strategizing to get the men and women lobbying for fair family relations laws in Uganda. Luzira Women Ex-Prisoners Project The Luzira Women Ex-Prisoners Project works to assist female ex-prisoners resettle back into society by offering them life skills and training in income generation activities and business management.
Nutrition and Early Childhood Project The Nutrition and Early Childhood Project is an input into the Uganda National plan of Action for Children 1993 and the Poverty Eradication strategy and plan of Action (1997) in districts of Kumi, Mbale, Mubende, Busia and Tororo. The goal of the Nutrition and Early Childhood Project is to improve the quality of Ugandan children aged 0-6 years of age through improved nutrition, health, cognitive and psychological development. The objectives of the project are: Create awareness in families and communities of children's rights and needs, Build on knowledge and skills of families and communities so as to provide proper child nutrition and health care, early child development and protection, Increase skills and capacity of families and communities to mobilize resources and manage their own income generating activities, thereby women are enhancing their ability to care for children.

Leadership Training Program The Leadership Training Program is to train women as household and community leaders, in a bid to give skills and confidence to women leaders. The trained leaders train others in their groups.
Action Aid Post-Beijing Platform for Action Monitoring Project NAWOU is the focal point for follow up on the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action through regional consultative meetings, women collect data and share information on the advancement of women. Documentation, information and research. NAWOU collects and receives a lot of literature on different areas that concern women, which is shared with their membership and other researchers. NAWOU/RMSP and NAWOU/Grammen Micro Credit Program NAWOU offers financial credit support to women groups after training them in loan management, micro enterprise development and improve your business courses. NAWOU also links women groups with credit institutions, and acts as a partner organisation to RMSP and Grameen schemes.