Organization name
Women for Green Economy Uganda
Organization link
Organization type
Community group Women Led
Country
Current focus/area
Climate action
Energy
Education
Livelihood improvement
Resilience building
Women
Socioeconomic justice
Description/notes
Women for Green Economy Movement Uganda (WoGEM Uganda) is a community-based organization dedicated to influencing women and girls’ participation in a greener economy to promote social and economic development. Based in Ntungamo -Uganda, the organization was formed out of a will to help and address the challenges faced by vulnerable women and girls both at district and local levels so that they can attain their rights for their social and economic development.
Through research and community education, WoGEM brings together vulnerable women and girls from all sectors and equips them with knowledge and capacity to engage in a greener economy movement for community livelihoods, climate change mitigation and resilience.
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