Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA)

Postal Address P.O. Box 558, Soroti, Uganda
Street Address Plot 47 Alanyu Road, Soroti
Tel 256-45-263387
Fax -
E-mail tesowomen@yahoo.com
Web Address -
Year Established 2001
Contacts Alupo Cecilia Engole - Coordinator
Mission TEWPA exists to promote empowerment of women, tolerance and peace through capacity building, documentation, information dissemination and advocacy.
Geographical area of operations Teso sub-region districts of Katakwi, Amuria, Kaberamaido, Kumi and Soroti
Issues area of operations
  • Information dissemination through an information unit, media, posters, music, dance and drama and the Internet.
  • Networking and advocacy for women’s rights.
  • Income generation for women through modern and diversified agriculture.
Activities
  • Documentation of the violation of women’s rights.
  • Capacity building of women in the issues of conflict resolution, human rights, and use of information and communication technologies to enhance peace.
  • Information dissemination through our information unit, media, posters, music, dance and drama and the Internet.
  • Income generating for women through modern and diversified agriculture.
  • Networking and advocacy for women’s rights.
Affiliation(s) Isis WICCE, Uganda Women’s Network, Uganda Human Rights Network, National Association of Women’s Organizations of Uganda, UNU, UN OCHA, TIP, KAUFO, TERREWODE, TAC, Vision TERUDO, etc
Dissemination See above
Target Audience Rural women and the girl child
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Last update: May-30, 2006