Gloria Echeme is my name, I’m 31 years, married with 2 children, I run an Agro-produce Supplier Business in CERELENO Gulu Town, dealing in buying agro from my fellow women farmers from the villages and sell to town and near by markets. I joined WGEF 4 years and my group of 5 members received training […]

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Access to Justice Initiative Update WGEF’s Access to Justice Initiative seeks to address violence against women, gender bias, inequality and gaps in the justice chain for women, this initiative strives to provide the critical information and resources, enabling women to know their legal and human rights within the justice system. This week, WGEF staff conducted […]

Akello Grace and Founder Karen Sugar, speak at Urban Decay’s National Sales Meeting to enthusiastic audience and a commitment to WGEF and our program. Wende Zomnir, CEO and UD Directors, staff were able to learn and here from Grace how their support is creating opportunities for women and families in northern Uganda is meaningful and important […]

Field Report, June 2016: Never Underestimate Any Small Actions My tears of joy rolled down, my heart beat Firstar as I visited Florence today. Her warm welcome and embracing me with a real hug was enough to explain her feeling, she said: “I have kept this gift for you for so long you gave me […]

We are so pleased to have been selected as a 2016 Top-rated Nonprofit by Great Nonprofits!  Thanks to all of our supporters for the excellent reviews that contributed to this  honor! Learn more about WGEFund and Great Nonprofits!  

Once a Victim, I’m a Champion I’m Atim Mary, a 36 year-old single mother with two daughters. I was formerly abducted and experienced all sorts of violence. Before joining WGEF I lived an isolated life, even when the community did not discriminate against me I discriminated myself. I lacked a voice and I had no […]

To address the issues of stubborn poverty and the challenges women face regarding access to and information on health, justice & human rights, gender based violence, economic empowerment, education and activism, Women’s Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF) is launching the Gulu Women’s Resource Center (GWRC). GWRC is a one-stop center that will provide essential support, information […]

WGEF is breaking the silence on menstrual health management for women and school-going girls in Northern Uganda. Today we started to address this reality, training 15 young girls on how to produce affordable and safe sanitary pads for themselves and school going children, providing education and awareness creation real empowerment that benefit rural school going girls […]

Join Women’s Global on April 27 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM at RedLine Gallery for our annual Spring Luncheon. Take this opportunity to learn more about our exciting new projects for 2016 and beyond, and connect with other Denver-area individuals who support women’s empowerment. Purchase your ticket(s) below! Number of Tickets 1 $50.00 USD2 […]