NAWAD is a voluntary non-governmental women’s organization that was initiated by a group of women in 2009 and was legally registered in 2010 with the Ugandan NGO board. NAWAD was started with a focus on the family and the crucial role women play in their families, their communities and the development of Uganda as a nation. VISION
A society where women and girls enjoy social, economic and environm
ental justice
MISSION
Empower women and young people to achieve social justice, economic stability and the opportunity to manage their environment through capacity building, research, advocacy, and service provision. GOAL
Develop peaceful and stable families and communities by promoting the fundamental human rights of women including good health care, social and economic empowerment, and partner-ship in natural resource management. OBJECTIVES
• Advocate for human rights of women and young people so as to promote peaceful and stable communities and families
• Strengthen the capacity of women and young people especially girls to actively engage in the development processes of the country
• Promote social and economic development of women and young people
• Support efforts that promote natural resource management and governance to benefit women and men equally
• Promote gender responsive policy making, legislation, budgeting, and programming in all spheres of development in Uganda
