Women's Global Empowerment FundWomen’s Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic, and Beyond!
As a women right’s organization, WGEF has prioritized the specific needs of women aspiring for leadership. We train, encourage, provides technical resources for women running for elected office in Uganda.
Women and Girls Face Dire Consequences During the COVID-19 Outbreak!
Measures to tackle COVID-19 result in increased gender-based violence (GBV), forced marriage and sexual exploitation.
Periods don’t stop during a pandemic, and neither do we!
Girls in Northern Uganda rely on free sanitary pads distributed thru their school, but with the schools shut and community lockdown in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, many have no access to sanitary pads
Surviving Gender Based Violence During COVID-19
WGEF’s toll free is connecting survivors to safety and services!
Healthy Periods Initiative: Video Update
WGEF provides sanitary pads to 16 schools across northern Uganda – to keep girls in school longer and healthier!
Innocent’s Story: WGEF Access to Justice Team
The pursuit of gender justice starts with protecting young girls from being forced or sold into a marriage.
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.
Ending Child Marriage in Northern Uganda – Girls Decide
As we mark our 10th year of working for equality and justice in northern Uganda, we are excited to share our latest initiative: Ending Child Marriage, One Family at a Time.
