Karamoja Women Umbrella Organization (KAWUO) is a women’s network that was formed in 2007 in the Karamoja region by grass-root women to build and promote the local women’s participation in democratic governance and leadership, women access to justice, women economic empowerment and HIV/AIDS prevention response through lobby and advocacy, capacity building, networking and partnership to achieve sustainable development in the region.
Under the company act 2012 and NGO Act 2016, KAWUO is incorporated as company limited by grantee and registered by National NGO Bureau respectively.
Vision
Socio-economically empowered and civically engaged women of Karamoja
Mission
To promote the participation of women in the development of Karamoja through socio-economic empowerment, lobbying, advocacy, capacity building, civic engagement, networking and partnership.
Our Mandate
As a women umbrella in the region, KAWUO is mandated to coordinate and be a platform that brings together all women and youth-led organizations in Karamoja Region to promote women rights furthermore, KAWUO is also mandated to coordinate the women’s movement in Karamoja which informs that national women’s movement
Thematic Areas
- Women’s Governance & Leadership
- Women and Girl’s protection and empowerment
- Women's economic empowerment
- KAWUO and members institutional development
KAWUO Strategic Objectives
- SO1: Promote women’s participation in governance and leadership to influence decision making at all levels for gender equality.
- SO2: Promote women’s participation in peace building and co-existence.
- SO3: Promotion of women and girl’s human rights.
- SO4: Promote women and girl’s access to health services.
- SO5: Promote women’s economic empowerment.
- SO6: Enhance institutional capacity of KAWUO and members
KAWUO core Values
- Equity – We treat everyone with fairness and justice in all that we do.
- Equality – We treat men and women with fairness without gender discrimination
- Integrity – We know our work and do what is right
- Accountability – we are responsible for our actions.
- Respect Diversity – we recognize each individual's uniqueness and differences in our work.
- Transparency – We do things in the open
- Inclusiveness – we work with people from different identities and backgrounds
- Teamwork – Working together for a common goal