Uganda Muslim Women Association for Daawa and Development

Postal Address	P.O. Box 29811, Kampala, Uganda
Street Address	Plot 30 William Street, Kampala
Tel	256-75-2619591
Fax	-
E-mail	umwadd@yahoo.co.uk
Web Address	http://www.umwadd.org
Year Established	2002
Contacts	Hajjat Janat Asia, Chairperson – 071 2882156 Faridah Kakaire, Secretary – 071 2619591 Hajjat Swafiyyah Adam, Treasurer – 071 2805903
Mission	To take services nearer to the people (women) and to work towards ensuring that the vulnerable and poor in the community have access to the fundamental rights of life.
Geographical area of operations	Nationwide
Issues area of operations	Women’s education Women’s economic empowerment Poverty eradication among the women.
Activities	Teaching and promoting the image of Islam Promote self-reliance Maintain peace Put up income generating projects Promote literacy Discuss matters related to development through seminars and workshops
Affiliation(s)	NGO Board, Uganda Muslim Supreme Council
Dissemination	Daawa – Teaching Islam Development among the women
Target Audience	UMWADD mission is to take services to the people and to coordinate the activities of members, liaise with government and sister organization to promote social and economic welfare of its members. Muslim women have gained a lot from UMWADD, whereby the poverty is no longer a government issue, but for the community to solve.
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Last update: March-30, 2007