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AWAGO Empowering women and girls in Uganda through Transcendental Meditation, mental wellness, leadership, and community-driven transformation.

Inner peace as the foundation for lasting social and economic change.

Across Uganda, many women carry enormous emotional and economic responsibilities.They support families, manage financial...
11/03/2026

Across Uganda, many women carry enormous emotional and economic responsibilities.

They support families, manage financial pressures, and often navigate trauma and uncertainty, frequently with limited access to mental health support.

Mental well-being is therefore not only a health issue. It is a development issue.

A new randomised controlled trial conducted with women in Uganda explores how Transcendental Meditation can support psychological resilience and coping.

Understanding solutions like these is essential because empowering women requires addressing emotional well-being alongside economic opportunity.

Learn more about the research here:
https://awago.org/research-studies

Inner peace is the foundation of a strong and empowered life.Today’s reflection reminds us that when the mind settles in...
11/03/2026

Inner peace is the foundation of a strong and empowered life.

Today’s reflection reminds us that when the mind settles into silence through Transcendental Meditation, clarity, creativity, and strength naturally arise. Through this simple practice, we reconnect with our deepest potential and bring more harmony into our families, our work, and our communities.

Take a few moments today to sit quietly, breathe, and allow your mind to settle inward.

Peace within creates change in the world.

What if strengthening inner resilience could transform the lives of women facing immense life pressures?A newly publishe...
09/03/2026

What if strengthening inner resilience could transform the lives of women facing immense life pressures?

A newly published randomised controlled trial examined how Transcendental Meditation influences psychological distress and coping among women in Uganda.

This important research contributes to the growing global conversation about mental well-being, resilience, and women’s empowerment.

At African Women and Girls Organisation, we believe that inner stability is the foundation for education, leadership, entrepreneurship, and stronger families.

Over the next few days, we will share insights from this research and why it matters for women and communities.

Explore the research on our website:
https://awago.org/research-studies

08/03/2026

A beautiful morning celebrating strength, resilience, and the power of women coming together for health and community.

Happy Women’s Day to all the incredible women shaping a brighter future.

This International Women’s Day, we joined an inspiring community of women at the Women’s Day Run Uganda organized by Act...
08/03/2026

This International Women’s Day, we joined an inspiring community of women at the Women’s Day Run Uganda organized by Activate Uganda. The event was a powerful reminder that women’s empowerment is deeply connected to wellbeing, resilience, and the strength we cultivate within ourselves.

At AWAGO, we believe that inner calm and mental resilience are the foundation of leadership, opportunity, and lasting transformation. When women nurture their emotional wellbeing and clarity of mind, they strengthen their capacity to lead in their families, workplaces, and communities.

It was deeply inspiring to witness women coming together in solidarity to celebrate health, strength, and the shared commitment to building a future where women and girls can thrive.

When a woman strengthens her inner resilience, she unlocks the power to uplift others. Families grow stronger, communities become more peaceful, and societies move closer to equality and opportunity for all.

Today we celebrate the women who continue to lead with courage, compassion, and vision.

Happy International Women’s Day.






A new year. A new chapter. As we step into this new year, AWAGO begins from a new home in Ntinda, Kampala, grounded in p...
04/02/2026

A new year. A new chapter.

As we step into this new year, AWAGO begins from a new home in Ntinda, Kampala, grounded in purpose and preparing to scale.

This move marks the first step toward establishing the AWAGO Wellness and Training Centre, a space envisioned in our strategy to strengthen inner resilience, deepen learning, and support sustainable, community-rooted transformation through Transcendental Meditation.

From here, we continue building the foundations for growth that is calm, intentional, and lasting.

📍 Plot 3, Martyrs Close (76a), Ntinda
Off Circular Drive, Minister Village

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected] or call +256 393 102759.

As we begin the new year, AWAGO renews its commitment to building calm, resilient communities across Uganda.In the past ...
01/01/2026

As we begin the new year, AWAGO renews its commitment to building calm, resilient communities across Uganda.

In the past year, thousands of women, teachers, healthcare workers, and young people accessed inner stability through Transcendental Meditation.

The result was clearer thinking, reduced stress, stronger leadership, and more compassionate care in schools, homes, and hospitals.

This year, our focus is scale, quality, and sustainability.
• Deepening impact within women empowerment collectives.
• Strengthening wellbeing systems for teachers and healthcare workers.
• Expanding Safe Starts for children and youth.
• Building partnerships that translate impact into long-term change.

Your trust fuels this work. Together, we move forward with clarity, purpose, and confidence.

Healing begins within. Progress follows.

from all of us at AWAGO

We are proud to celebrate our Transcendental Meditation (TM) Governors who were honored by the Global Mother Divine Orga...
06/11/2025

We are proud to celebrate our Transcendental Meditation (TM) Governors who were honored by the Global Mother Divine Organization for their outstanding achievement in teaching TM.

These awards recognize their dedication to spreading calm, resilience, and enlightenment through TM, touching countless lives across Uganda’s schools, hospitals, and communities.

AWAGO extends heartfelt appreciation to Raja Graham de Freitas for his generous sponsorship of the Governor’s Success Training Course. Your support has strengthened our mission and inspired our teachers to continue transforming lives through TM.

Today | World Mental Health Day 2025AWAGO joined the national commemoration held at Kitezi Church of Uganda Grounds unde...
30/10/2025

Today | World Mental Health Day 2025

AWAGO joined the national commemoration held at Kitezi Church of Uganda Grounds under this year’s theme:

“Access to Mental Health Services, Improving mental well-being in emergencies and catastrophes.”

Representing AWAGO were our Country Director, Specioza Kiwanuka, and our Human Resource Manager, Aine mbabazi Alexzandria, who participated at the invitation of Dr. HafsWA Lukwata , Assistant Commissioner for Mental Health Integration, Ministry of Health.

The event brought together mental health advocates, practitioners, and partners committed to ensuring that every Ugandan can access care, healing, and hope.

As AWAGO, we reaffirm our support for Uganda’s wellness agenda by promoting Transcendental Meditation (TM), a proven tool for emotional balance, resilience, and inner healing.

98% of young women in Kampala reported calmer minds and reduced anxiety after learning TM.This is proof that inner peace...
06/10/2025

98% of young women in Kampala reported calmer minds and reduced anxiety after learning TM.

This is proof that inner peace can be taught, measured, and lived. The evidence is undeniable, and the impact is transformative.

Do not miss the AWAGO Wellness Dialogue Webinar, register now to see how healing begins within https://bit.ly/4mUASsF

Nearly nine out of ten young women in Uganda reported better physical health after learning TM. What begins as a simple ...
03/10/2025

Nearly nine out of ten young women in Uganda reported better physical health after learning TM.

What begins as a simple daily practice unlocks stronger bodies, clearer minds, and renewed energy for life. Healing from within is the foundation for true well-being. 💚

Join us at the AWAGO Wellness Dialogue Webinar and see how inner calm creates lasting health.

Register https://bit.ly/4mUASsF

Stress reduction heals not just individuals but entire homes. In Uganda, young women who practiced TM reported stronger,...
02/10/2025

Stress reduction heals not just individuals but entire homes.

In Uganda, young women who practiced TM reported stronger, more peaceful family relationships, bringing calm where there was once conflict. 💜 When families heal, communities grow stronger too.

Do not miss the AWAGO Wellness Dialogue Webinar, where we share more of what we have done, and we want to grow even bigger. Secure your spot today https://bit.ly/4mUASsF

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Plot 3, Martyrs Close (76a), Ntinda
Kampala

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Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday 09:00 - 17:00

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