Kabarole Integrated Women's Effort in Development

Postal Address

P.O. Box 583, Fort Portal

Street Address

Maguru Mucwa- Fort Portal Town

Tel

256-(0)77-5901837

Fax

E-mail

Web Address

Year Established

1999

Contacts

Mrs. Grace Rukuba, Chairperson
Bakinga Michael, Coordinator

Mission

A well-equipped and knowledgeable society on human rights for equal participation in Development of Kabarole District and gradually Nation at large.

Geographical area of operations

Kabarole District

Issues area of operations

Human rights capacity building and economic development, through adult literacy education.

Activities

Sensitization through workshops, seminars and training in leadership skills, adult literacy, on economic status of women and legal rights for sustainable development.
Offering Technical skills in tie and dye, soap making to women members of KIWED.
Availing and Accessing members to micro-credit
Sensitization, creating awareness and education on HIV/AIDS.

Affiliation(s)

NGO Board, SATNET, NAWOU, DENIVA, UNFA

Dissemination

Target Audience

Women and youth

Additional Information

Key areas of work:

Sensitizing and equipping women with knowledge and skills in cultural and economic empowerment.
Social empowerment through creating awareness of their legal and human rights.
Support counseling services to both girls and women, who are victims of human rights violation.

KIWED is a Community Based Organisation (CBO) affiliated with NVIWODA.

Photo Gallery

KIWED The Guest of Honor (Mrs. Florence Nekyon of NAWOU), handing over a Grant cheque to Mrs. Grace Rukuba the Chairperson of KIWED from NVIWODA Development Fund.

Last update: November 27, 2003