KACITA Women’s League (KAWEL) - Uganda
- Uganda
- Resources
- Capacity Building
- Empowerment
- Empowerment
Quick information guide
The Government of Uganda has put in place five programmes to improve empowerment of women:
- Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP);
- Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP);
- Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE); as well as
- investment in infrastructure that is benefiting women in rural areas.
- Presidential Initiative of Skilling the Girl child
Stakeholders’ Focus
Stakeholders that include Government, UN Agencies and Civil Society Organisations are jointly working and have set up varied programmes in the areas of:
- Entrepreneurship development
- ICT
- Career, talent and personal development for the youth
- Gender responsive governance
- Mentorship
- Leadership
- Equality and decision making; as well as
- Providing empowerment Funds
Empowerment of women in Uganda
- Quality education;
- Health care;
- Decent work;
- Access and ownership rights over property and technology; and
- Equal participation in political and economic decision-making processes
KACITA Women’s League (KAWEL)
About Enterprise Uganda | KACITA Women Entrepreneurs League (KAWEL) is a membership based private organization whose specific objective and mission is to provide innovative female entrepreneurs in Uganda with requisite skills in profitable business management, development and the achievement of women empowerment through economic independence. This is accomplished through the provision of capacity building programs in the area of business management, investment fundraising, market access, networking, lobbying and advocacy. The organization started 2015 and is an affiliate of KACITA Uganda. With over 1000 members we are support growth in business for all categories of women in business. |
List of services provided by the program |
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What is the enrolment requirement? | Registration (100.000 annually) |
Does program organise public events that benefit women? | Yes |
Contact details | KACITA |