About Us

Who We Are

Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Uganda Chapter is one of 35 national chapters of FAWE, a pan-African non-governmental organization founded in 1992 by five women ministers of education to advance girls’ and women’s education across Africa. Established in Uganda in 1997, FAWE Uganda works to accelerate female participation in education and close the gender gap at every level of the education system.

Our Goal

Our overall goal is that girls across Uganda are able to access quality education. We pursue this through five strategic objectives:

  • Improved gender-responsive education policies for girls and women
  • Enhanced adoption of positive gender pedagogy practices in schools
  • Improved access, retention, and completion rates for girls at all levels of education
  • Strengthened research and knowledge management to inform policy and new approaches
  • Strengthened institutional capacity to deliver our mandate efficiently and effectively

Our Strategic Areas of Focus

  • Partnerships and Working Relations: Building relevant, committed partnerships with FAWE chapters, government, development partners, members, alumni, and beneficiaries
  • Programmes and Services: Delivering relevant programmes that enable quality education and skilling for girls in Uganda
  • Organizational Functioning: Strengthening leadership, structures, and systems for effective, well-governed operations
  • Financing: Securing adequate financial structures, systems, and a sustainable financing strategy

Our Core Values

  • Professionalism
  • Respect
  • Accountability
  • Team Work
  • Continuous Learning

What Makes Us Unique

FAWE Uganda is unique in its focus on girls’ and women’s education and development, while engaging both boys and men in the solution. We take a holistic, community-based approach working directly with learners, teachers, school administrators, and management committees to build safe, conducive learning environments. Since our founding, we have delivered programs in adolescent sexual and reproductive health, protection from violence against children, gender equality, scholarships, and emergency social services, reaching vulnerable girls, boys, people with disabilities, and other marginalized groups across all regions of Uganda. Every project is designed participatorily, involving affected communities from design through monitoring and evaluation.

Vision

A Ugandan Society where Girls Lead Dignified Lives.

Mission

To Enhance Opportunities for Girls to Attain Quality Education and Skills through Sponsorship, Social Protection, Institutional Capacity Strengthening and Advocacy.