Coalition on Violence against Women

Coalition on Violence against Women (CVAW)

Postal Address	c/o Legal Unit, Action for Development, P.O. Box 16729, Kampala, Uganda
Street Address	Plot 623/624 Bukoto
Tel	256-41-531812
Fax	-
E-mail	acfode@starcom.co.ug / gendermu@swiftuganda.com
Web Address	-
Year Established	1999
Contacts	Florence Ebila, Coordinator (Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University) Members of the steering committee: Dr. Edith Natukunda Togboa (ACFODE), Rita Aciro (UWONET), Julius Mukunda (FOWODE), Miriam Nsubuga (KYSMA), Betty Akullu (NAWOU), Margaret Akello (SNV Uganda), Stella Mukasa (WILDAF/Women and Gender Studies), Eva Mulema (FIDA Uganda).
Mission	Create a force of solidarity to address all forms of violence against women.
Geographical area of operations	Nationwide
Issues area of operations	Violence against women
Activities	Research and documentation on violence against women; Sensitisation about issues of VAW; Lobbying and advocating for legal reform; Providing services that address issues of violence against women.
Affiliation(s)	-
Dissemination	-
Target Audience	All communities in Uganda.
Additional Information	CVAW's activities and leadership are rotational to allow active participation by all stakeholders. The Coalition on Violence Against Women was formed in 1999 by a group of women's organisation's representatives and individuals interested in women's Human Rights issues. Since its inception the coalition has got a membership of over 33 women's organisations whose focus are to incorporate programmes and activities that aim at ending violence against women in Uganda. Workshops have been held and strategies mapped out for the cause since 1999. In 1999, UNFPA through the population secretariat and the Ministry of Gender Labor and Social Development funded 5 member organisations to research on gender violence in Apac and Mbale districts. The results of the findings were disseminated on 21^st November, 2000. The findings call for a more concerted effort to end gender violence more than before. The coalition is looking for funding in order to launch a campaign against gender violence countrywide through the women's NGOs and individuals of goodwill. A proposal outlining the main activities has already been written and is being sent to potential funding agencies.

Last update: April-22, 2001