Plot 61, Jinja Road, Seeta - Mukono, Uganda

info@cewode.org

+256 700 375170

Welcome To CEWODE

"Centering Women for Justice, Rights and Development"

Centre for Women in Development (CEWODE) is a non-profiting, non-governmental, Women’s organization actively engaged in protecting women’s rights and working to empower them to upgrade their quality of life. CEWODE members include women, women’s groups and organizations that are dedicated and committed to address the issues of discrimination, exploitation and inequality faced by Uganda women.

CEWODE believes that violation of women’s civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, in formal and informal institutions, perpetuates vicious cycle of violence against them. Guided by rights based integrated and feminist approaches, CEWODE work encompasses policy advocacy, networking, capacity building and developing women’s agencies. CEWODE works with duty bearers at all levels to create support mechanisms to promote access to justice, peace, good governance for women and girls

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Our Vision

CEWODE envisions a society where all women are aware of their rights and live dignified lives

Our Mission

To empower women through increasing women’s participation in decision-making processes, access to justice, reduction of gender-based violence, promotion and protection women’s rights and influencing policy.

Our Goal

To promote gender equality and enhance women’s agency and power for the realization of their political, economic, social and cultural rights.

Our Objectives

Objective 1

To empower Women through agency building

Objective 2

To address violence against women and enhance access to justice

Objective 3

To promote women’s rights and women’s participation in decision-making processes, judicial services and income generating activities

Objective 4

To advocate for laws and policies that address challenges faced by women like discrimination, inequity, prejudice and injustices

Objective 5

To enhance collaborations, partnerships and network with different women’s Organizations working to empower women

As an active women’s organization working for women’s rights, CEWODE focuses its programs on promoting women’s legal rights, increasing access to support and justice mechanisms for victims of violence, improving access to sexual and reproductive health services, campaigning against violence like “anti-rape campaign”, “stop child marriage”, “economic, social and cultural rights campaign”

Our Work

Empowering Women through Agency Building

CEWODE is working to build Women’s individual and collective agencies, supporting and increasing them in leadership, implementing collective actions and their institutions from grassroots to national levels to create a just society.

Addressing Violence Against Women

Women’s lack of control over resources, control over their body and sexuality perpetuates vicious cycle of violence against women increasing incidences of domestic violence, rape and subsequently relegating to subordinate position in society.

Promoting women’s economic, social and cultural rights

Data shows that women’s subordination and deepened poverty is an outcome of the denial to enjoy their economic, social and cultural rights. Increasing women’s access to productive and political resources, enhance decision making within the household and beyond.

Advocacy and Campaigning

CEWODE conducts research on laws and policies to identify gaps and challenges in the provision of justice to the poor, marginalized and disadvantages women in Uganda. CEWODE continuously advocates and campaigns for the amendments of discriminatory laws and policies.

Women and Good Governance

CEWODE aims at deepening partnerships and collaborations with local governments so as to create an enabling environment for women empowerment and enhancing women’s, access to justice and support mechanisms for women victims of violence.

Economic Empowerment

CEWODE implements micro-level interventions such as savings and business training for women, and works with local governments and the private sector to implement economic activities and unlock the huge economic potential of women and girls in Uganda.

About CEWODE

Centre for Women in Development (CEWODE) is a non-profiting, non-governmental, Women’s organization actively engaged in protecting women’s rights and working to empower them to upgrade their quality of life. CEWODE members include women, women’s groups and organizations that are dedicated and committed to address the issues of discrimination, exploitation and inequality faced by Uganda women.

Our Work

Empowering Women through Agency Building Enhancing Access to Justice Women’s Social and Cultural Rights Advocacy and Campaigning Women and Good Governance Women's Economic Empowerment

Our Address

Center for Women in Development (CEWODE)

Plot 61, Jinja Road, Seeta Mukono
P.O. Box 914, Seeta Mukono Uganda

info@cewode.org

+256 700 375170

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