1911 – Over 100 years ago, 1 million women and men from 5 countries took to the streets demanding voting rights for women, equal pay, and the right to hold public office. Fast forward to 2017, women from around the world are marching and organizing calling for equality in jobs, pay, health care & education, […]

We are pleased to share the two-page feature article titled “Power Players” in the March issue of Marie Claire showcasing Erin Flaherty’s trip to Uganda to visit Women’s Global Empowerment Fund. The article takes a dive into WGEF and it’s partnership through The Ultraviolet Edge, showing that the brand takes the title of “badass beauty brand” to a whole […]

Looking back at a transformative year with an eye toward sustained growth, inspired projects, and powerful community voices in 2017 and beyond. ’Tis the season for reflecting and rejoicing, and Women’s Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF) has serious cause for both. While we all take stock of what we’ve accomplished and the possibilities in the coming […]

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 […]

To support the many women who participate in WGEF programs, please consider a contribution on Colorado Gives Day. You can schedule your gift now for Colorado’s annual day of giving on December 6, 2016. Be inspired by more stories from WGEF clients here. Let me begin with a quote by an inspiring woman: “If they […]

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 […]

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 […]

#StartWithaSmile at smile.amazon.com/ch/20-8822616 for your holiday gifts and Amazon donates 0.5% to Women’s Global Empowerment Fund. What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, […]

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 […]