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Kabale Women's Guidance and Counselling Services (KWGCS)
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 339, Kabale, Uganda |
| Street Address | Kigongi, opposite Ministry of Work Offices, Mbarara Road (at Yakobo Clinic) |
| Tel | 256-77-885636 |
| Fax | - |
| annaobert@yahoo.com | |
| Web Address | - |
| Year Established | 2000 |
| Contacts | U'lmaana Anne |
| Mission | Empowering Women and Girls Psychologically, Socially and Economically through instilling Confidence, self-esteem and self-confidence for personal Development. |
| Geographical area of operations | Kabale District (Within four subcounties) |
| Issues area of operations | Women's education, economic empowerment, social development - capacity building through inspirational teachings. |
| Activities | Guidance and Counselling; Handicraft making; Adult literacy Education; Agriculture |
| Affiliation(s) | Strengthening Decentralisation in Uganda (SDU), a USAID funded project based on capacity building. |
| Dissemination | Radio programs, brochures |
| Target Audience | Women and girls |
| Additional Information |
Kabale Women's Guidance and Counseling Services Conference, September 11, 2004K.W.G.C.S has been holding an annual general conference with the aim of bringing together women for a variety of activities. This year, there will be a talk with the theme The Benefit of Guidance and Counseling to an Individual. In addition, there will be games and sports, competitions related to the theme of the day, and exhibitions of women's activities (such as handicraft and agricultural products).The major aim of the conference is to empower women and girls through education,skill training, farming advice, guidance and counseling on different issues pertaining to life such as human rights, decision making and personal hygiene. The targeted audience are women and girls. In attendance will be some District officials including the R.D.C, the C.B.O. official, and the Gender officer. The conference took place in one of the villages from which there is a group member of the project, in Rwene, Buhara sub-county. The guest of honour was the Kabale Resident District Commision. Four group members meet with a number of about 450 people present. |
Last update: November-5, 2004