NAWOU participated in a one hour talk show on Civic Space TV to discuss the contribution of women’s organisations towards women’s economic empowerment and share experiences on how some women’s groups exhibited business resilience during the COVID-19 lock down. Two beneficiaries; Ramlat Noah and Hajjarah Nabaggala together with Communications Officer NAWOU, Fionah Agaba Barbra were hosted on the show on the 9th of May 2022. The show entailed discussions on what women empowerment is, how women navigated the two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, what women in business are doing differently and what women can learn from their experiences. During the show, NAWOU communications officer also promoted the upcoming basket sale on 21st May 2022 at the craft shop located at the Uganda Museum.
The women shared their different journeys with NAWOU as they both belong to different programs. Ramlat Noah, a beneficiary under the Women at work project funded by FOKUS in Luwero gave testimonies of how the project helped her grow with her group, linked her to market and introduced new innovative ways to promote their businesses online and offline.
“We were taught how to market via media and women started to use smart phones to market our businesses. Through NAWOU trainings, our group Agali Awamu also qualified for the UWEP grant and it assisted us boast our businesses.”
Ramlat Noah, Chairperson Agali Awamu Women’s Group.
Hajjarah Nabbagala one of the artisans under the NAWOU social enterprise Handmade shared how NAWOU has had an impact on her life and that of her children. She has been able to purchase a plot of land, educate her children and sustain her household.
“I started working with NAWOU Handmade in 2010 and I have been able to educate my children up to university level by producing good quality products that are even exported.”
Nabaggala Hajjarah, Artisan.
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