Women's Global Empowerment Fund

The mission of Women's Global Empowerment Fund is to reach poor and underserved women in northern Uganda thru microfinance loans and educational programs, creating opportunities while strengthening families and communities. Our strategy is to provide women with the framesork necessary to create viable opportunities for themselves and their families. Our goal is poverty reduction, human security enhancement & women's empowerment.
Help 200 women in northern Uganda learn to read
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Help 200 women in northern Uganda learn to read
Uganda  Human Rights   Project of the Month ClubProject of the Month Club
When a woman learns to read and write, her whole world opens up! Many of our clients are formerly abducted child soldiers, victims of sexual terrorism and horrific violence and poverty, but are now recovering and rebuildng their lives. Provide literacy education for 190 women for eight months in post conflict northern Uganda thru WGEF's Credit Plus program, creating a brighter, more secure future! project reportread updates from the field
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2013 Ugandan Microfinance & Empowerment Programs
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2013 Ugandan Microfinance & Empowerment Programs
Uganda  Microfinance
In 2013, Women's Global Empowerment Fund (WGEF) continues to provides microfinance and educational opportunities to women recovering from brutal violence and poverty northern Uganda. Our goal is poverty alleviation, increased human and food security and women's empowerment. Our "credit-plus" model focuses on three areas in addition to economic development: literacy, leadership and health. We have had enormous success addressing the systemic inequities that women face in post-conflict settings. project reportread updates from the field
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Creating a Voice for Women in Gulu thru Drama
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Creating a Voice for Women in Gulu thru Drama
Uganda  Women and Girls
To address the issue of inequality, HIV/AIDS, gender based violence, food security and other issues facing women in northern Uganda, Women's Global Empowerment Fund hosts a drama competition, Kikopo Pa Mon. Women in our micro-finance program create original plays highlighting their stories using music, drama, and dance. By encouraging the idea of traditional music and drama in the local language, the culture of the area is preserved and communities are challenged to change. project reportread updates from the field
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Access to Justice Initiative
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Access to Justice Initiative
Uganda  Human Rights
To address violence against women, gender bias, inequality and gaps in the justice chain for women this week long initiative strives to provide the critical information and resources, enabling women to know their legal & human rights within the justice system. Goals: -Define and address discrimination within the justice system -Create an action plan; using grassfoots organizing strategies, exploring formal/informal mechanisms -Ensure Gov't is held accountable for enforcement/impact of laws project reportread updates from the field
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Create opportunities for families in Haiti!
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Create opportunities for families in Haiti!
Haiti  Economic Development
WGEF and Haitian American Caucus (HAC) are partnering to foster economic empowerment, increase food security and strengthen communities in Les Cayes, Haiti. Our mission is to reach women and men rebuilding their lives,through agriculture initiatives and community development programs, creating opportunities while strengthening families and communities. The program seeks to offer women and men leadership and empowerment opportunities required to lead successful, dignified lives.
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Women Feeding Northern Uganda!
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Women Feeding Northern Uganda!
Uganda  Microfinance
Women provide up to 90% of the rural poor's food and produce, WGEF is supporting women farmers by offering agro loans and training. Help us provide agricultural loans to 30 women in northern Uganda! project reportread updates from the field
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Provide Dental Care to Families in Gulu, N. Uganda
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Provide Dental Care to Families in Gulu, N. Uganda
Uganda  Health
Women and families have no access to dental care in post conflict northern Uganda. WGEF's Big Smile dental clinic team will provide critical dental health services for two days, May 30 and 31st. project reportread updates from the field
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