Action for Rural Women's Empowerment - ARUWE

Action for Rural Women's Empowerment - ARUWE To empower women to manage their socio-economic development processes through strengthening community participation, advocacy and service provision.

Today, as we commemorate the International Day of the African Child, we reflect on the importance of this year's theme: ...
16/06/2026

Today, as we commemorate the International Day of the African Child, we reflect on the importance of this year's theme: "Ensuring universal access to water, sanitation, and hygiene for every child in Africa."

Access to clean water, safe sanitation, and proper hygiene is essential to every child's health, dignity, education, and overall well-being. Yet, many children across Africa continue to face barriers that limit their ability to learn and thrive because these basic services remain out of reach.

At ARUWE, we recognize that creating a conducive learning environment goes beyond providing access to classrooms. Through our Education and Lifelong Learning thematic area, we support vulnerable girls and children with disabilities by improving access to safe, gender-responsive, and disability-friendly WASH facilities in schools.

Our interventions include constructing VIP latrines, providing handwashing facilities, and engaging communities and school leadership to promote the importance of good hygiene and safe sanitation.

When children have access to safe water and sanitation facilities, school attendance improves, health risks are reduced, and learners, especially girls, are in a better position to complete and remain in school.

The Earth is speaking to us through rising temperatures, unpredictable weather, floods, droughts, and disappearing ecosy...
05/06/2026

The Earth is speaking to us through rising temperatures, unpredictable weather, floods, droughts, and disappearing ecosystems. These are not distant warnings; they are realities affecting our communities today.

But there is hope. Every tree planted, every clean energy solution adopted, every action to protect our environment sends a powerful signal that we are ready to build a better future.

This World Environment Day, ARUWE joins the call for climate action. Change does not begin somewhere else; it begins with each one of us.

Climate Action Begins with You: Act Now.

We’ve seen the transformation up close. A young woman walks into a training unsure of herself, learns a practical skill,...
28/04/2026

We’ve seen the transformation up close. A young woman walks into a training unsure of herself, learns a practical skill, and begins to see new possibilities for her life.

But training alone isn’t enough.

That’s why we walk the journey with them, providing start-up kits, mentorship, and linkages to financing. For some, this leads to employment. For others, it sparks the beginning of a small business.

We’re also working with public and private partners to open up real opportunities for apprenticeships and growth.

Because the goal isn’t just to train, it’s to turn skills into income, confidence, and dignity.

And when that happens, the impact goes beyond one person. It transforms families and communities.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual act or behavior carried out without a pers...
16/04/2026

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Sexual assault is any unwanted sexual act or behavior carried out without a person’s consent. It can include r**e, attempted r**e, unwanted touching, sexual harassment, or forcing someone to engage in sexual acts through intimidation, threats, manipulation, or coercion.

Consent must be freely given, informed, and enthusiastic. It cannot be obtained when someone is under pressure, afraid, unconscious, intoxicated, or unable to make a clear decision.

Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of age, gender, or background, and is often committed by someone known to the survivor.

Understanding what sexual assault is helps us recognize it, prevent it, and support survivors with empathy and respect.

While International Women’s Day 2026 provided an important moment to reflect and mobilize, our work did not end there. T...
30/03/2026

While International Women’s Day 2026 provided an important moment to reflect and mobilize, our work did not end there. Throughout March, ARUWE has been engaging communities in Wakiso Town Council, Wakiso District, through a series of Gender Based Violence (GBV) awareness activities aligned with this year’s theme: “Scaling up Investment to Accelerate Access to Justice for all Women and Girls in Uganda.”

These engagements have created safe spaces for community members to openly discuss GBV, its forms, prevention strategies, response mechanisms, and available referral pathways. Beyond awareness, we have also been providing free legal consultations, offering practical support to individuals seeking justice, protection and guidance.

What we are witnessing is more than participation; it is growing awareness, increased confidence in reporting cases, and stronger linkages to essential services.

At ARUWE, we believe that advancing access to justice is not a one-day event but a continuous process. We remain committed to walking alongside communities, especially women and girls, to ensure they are informed, supported, and empowered to claim their rights.

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