Program
Empowerment & Livelihoods
Program Objectives
Increase economic independence among refugee and host community women
Provide vocational skills training in high-demand trades
Establish and strengthen Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs)
Facilitate market access and business linkages for women entrepreneurs
Support the creation and growth of women-led microenterprises
Key Activities
Skills Training
Hands-on training in tailoring, hairdressing, baking, crafts, and other income-generating trades.
Savings Groups
Formation and mentoring of Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) for financial inclusion.
Business Support
Business development services, mentorship, and startup capital for women entrepreneurs.
Our Work
Related Projects
Active
Women Economic Empowerment Initiative
Comprehensive vocational training and business mentorship for 1,200 women.
Kampala & Nakivale2024 - 2027$450,000UN Women
Active
SHE Trades Uganda
Market access program connecting women producers to buyers and exporters.
Kampala2025 - 2026$120,000ITC
Results
Our Impact
4,200+
Women Trained
850+
Businesses Started
120
Savings Groups
65%
Average Income Increase
Success Stories
Voices of Transformation
Amina Hassan
Entrepreneur, Kampala
“KOWED gave me the skills and confidence to start my own tailoring business. Today I employ three other women from my community.”