National Association for Women's Action in Development

NAWAD is a voluntary non-governmental women's organization that was initiated by a group of women in 2009 and was legally registered in 2010 with the Ugandan NGO board (S. 5914/8366). NAWAD was started with a focus on the family and the crucial role women play in their families, their communities and the development of Uganda as a nation. Our goal is to advance peaceful families and communities where the fundamental human rights of women and girls including good health care, social and economic empowerment, and sustainable management of natural resource are recognized and respected. We recognize that there are a number of efforts addressing the challenges that confront women and young ... read more NAWAD is a voluntary non-governmental women's organization that was initiated by a group of women in 2009 and was legally registered in 2010 with the Ugandan NGO board (S. 5914/8366). NAWAD was started with a focus on the family and the crucial role women play in their families, their communities and the development of Uganda as a nation. Our goal is to advance peaceful families and communities where the fundamental human rights of women and girls including good health care, social and economic empowerment, and sustainable management of natural resource are recognized and respected. We recognize that there are a number of efforts addressing the challenges that confront women and young people; however, NAWAD is developing a unique perspective through its focus on the family and community and inclusion of men in all development activities. We at NAWAD believe that stable and peaceful families create stable and peaceful communities. We also feel strongly that to promote equal participation in decision-making for women, men and women must both be involved in the process of securing equal opportunities. We believe that "Putting Women at the Forefront" and encouraging men to work with them is the only way to develop stable families and communities and the best way to ensure that all Ugandans can realize their full potential. NAWAD's community outreach activities are aimed at women's and young people's advancement for sustainable development and will, therefore, make a significant contribution to the overall objectives of Uganda National Development Plan and work towards advancing the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and United Nations agenda 2023 (SDGs).