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Women and Human Rights organization in Uganda.
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Kigezi Women in Development (KWID)
Women and Human Rights organization in Uganda.
Rukiga District, Uganda Founded 1996 Works in 1 country Human Rights & Advocacy Where KWID works
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SectorsHuman Rights & Advocacy, Gender & Women Empowerment
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Thematic AreasKWID has focused its efforts in empowering women, girls, and other vulnerable persons to exercise their rights, actively participate in decision-making processes, advocate and dema...
Ongoing ProjectsThese are the initiatives that are still ongoing to support us in achieving Kigezi Women in Development’s strategic goals throughout Livelihood and Community Empowerment, Education...
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Success stories
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Livelihood & Community EmpowermentIn 2013, KWID micro-finance was started and over the years it has grown to cumulative savings of 15 million Uganda shillings. The livelihood of micro-finance members has improved in that can they save... Read the full story on kwidug.org
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Gender and Human RightsAccess to legal services for vulnerable children and women has improved over years.in partnership with FIDA Uganda KWID supported vulnerable persons to access lawyers in their communities, accessed le... Read the full story on kwidug.org
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