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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.

25/05/2026

When women come together with knowledge, healing, and purpose, transformation begins from within and spreads across families and communities.

At AWAGO, our Women Empowerment Collectives are creating safe spaces where women support one another, strengthen emotional resilience, build confidence, and rediscover their power through Transcendental Meditation and community connection.

This is more than empowerment. It is restoration. It is leadership. It is women rising together.

Every calm mind creates strength. Every empowered woman creates change.

We are pleased to share that we are in active discussions with PEARL PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION as we explore a possible c...
07/05/2026

We are pleased to share that we are in active discussions with PEARL PSYCHOTHERAPY FOUNDATION as we explore a possible collaboration.

At AAWAGO, we believe that true workplace wellness goes beyond productivity; it starts with mental health. Pearl Psychotherapy Foundation brings deep clinical expertise and a shared commitment to improving the well-being of individuals and organisations.

Together, we are working towards building something that will make a real difference for employees and the workplaces that value them.

Watch this space. More to come.

20/04/2026

Across communities in Uganda, women and girls are rising with clarity, strength, and purpose because they have access to something powerful that is often overlooked: inner peace.

At AWAGO, we begin with Transcendental Meditation because when a woman is calm, she thinks clearly. When she is strong within, she leads. When she leads, families and communities change.

This video is more than a story. It is a reflection of what becomes possible when mental wellness, leadership, and opportunity come together.

We invite you to be part of this movement. Partner with us. Support the work. Share the message.

Because when women and girls experience peace within, communities flourish.

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

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

Opening Hours

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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+256783387159

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