NAWOU – The National Association of women

NAWOU consists of clusters of grassroots women’s organisations that form themselves into district and regional women’s networks

Promoting the growth
of a women’s movement

Our Programmes

Addresses the underlying gender hierarchies and their relevance for shaping societal practices that propagate discrimination of women and girls.

Peace & Security

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NAWOU runs a social enterprise project titled NAWOU Handmade, through which economic empowerment opportunities are extended to organized groups of vulnerable women.

Nawou Handmade

+256 (0) 414 258463

nawou@nawouganda.ug

Plot 1 Coronation Rd , Bakuli Old Kampala, off Hoima Road

Our Vision

A society where women are self-reliant and free from injustice.

Our Mission

To promote the growth of a women’s movement through a strong network that advocates for the rights of women in Uganda.

Our Core Values

Team Work
Integrity
Participation
Non-Discrimination

Welcome

About NAWOU

The National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) in Uganda was founded in the 1960’s as the National Council of Women (NCW) and the gender machinery then. It was mandated to coordinate and be a platform for promoting women in political leadership and to advocate for women’s issues and concerns.

Call to ask any question 540-325-1523

Natalia Duke

(Chairman and founder)

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Member Organisations

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Women Empowered

Our Programmes

NAWOU PROGRAMMES

Nawou Handmade

Through this initiative, women’s entrepreneurial skills and potential is enhanced to fashion artistic handmade products that portray Uganda’s cultural heritage.

Nawou Handmade

Peace & Security

Addresses the underlying gender hierarchies and their relevance for shaping societal practices that propagate discrimination of women and girls.

Peace & Security

Economic Empowerment

Advocates for economic justice for women and develops women’s capacity and potential to participate in business.

Economic Empowerment

Story

Our Story

NAWOU owes her existence to the women’s movement whose advocacy for equal opportunities started as far back as 1894. From these modest beginnings, the National Council for Women
(NCW), the government’s machinery for the advancement of women’s cause was born in 1964.

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