Women's Global Empowerment FundInvesting In women farmers, increasing food security for the region!
WGEF has invested in building the capacity of women farmers in Northern Uganda providing them access to financial, technical resources and advisory services to enable them tap into the many available and profitable opportunities in the agricultural value chain.
21 Women Successfully Elected to Offices Across the Region!
Why We Run, February, 2021: “I Knew That Something Needed to Be Done but How to Do It?”
WGEF Reports 21 Women Win Elected Office Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic!
Women will continue to play a major role in local and regional government, ensuring women’s voices are included!
“Their Future as Career Women Is Our Hope”
Aber, 34, is a senior woman teacher at Olwiyo primary school in Nwoya District. Her major role is to mentor and support young girls. Here is her story of courage…
I Was on the Verge of Giving up on Life
WGEF came at a time she needed a hand to hold her from collapsing. “I had a timber business in Democratic Republic of Congo, when I lost all I had to the soldiers.”
After Succeeding in Business, I Now Have a Voice in My Family
Before attending WGEF’s business skills training, I was not doing any business but was depending on my husband for everything. I would endure all harsh words from my husband in order to survive.
Another Year as a Top-Rated Nonprofit
Women’s Global Empower Fund has again made the list of top-rated nonprofits. Click the photo to read stories from volunteers, donors and supporters on the GreatNonprofits website.
Women’s Global Impact Update
WGEF Graduates 27 Young Girls with Computer Skills As part of Gulu Women’s Resource Centre’s goal of providing women with current and critical information, community meeting space, computer and life skill trainings, WGEF offered a 3 months’ basic computer training for 27 young girls and women to help them learn and improve their knowledge and […]
It Feels Great To Be An Independent Successful Business Woman And Land Lord
Vicky Acan is 33 years old, married and a mother of 4 children. She runs a restaurant business in Layibi, she employs 3 waitresses to support her business which serves between 150 to 200 customers a day. Vicky is a former victim of domestic violence who separated from her husband 7 years back and decided […]
Concy’s Story: Inspired Farmer and Community Leader
Akello Concy 31 years, married with 4 children, I joined the WGEF Loan program in 2010 when I was starting my new life from IDP Camp to resettle in my Village. We hardly had no where to start from, no shelter, no food, and no income at all. Only what I had was hope and […]
