The National Association of Women’s Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) is a registered
umbrella organization of women based organisations in Uganda promoting the rights of
women and girls through evidence based advocacy & networking; research & documentation;
capacity building and partnerships to contribute to women’s political, sociocultural and
economic development. NAWOU boasts of being the most grounded women’s organization
given its countrywide membership scope.

NAWOU’s work mainly focuses on strengthening women’s economic independence, peace
and security, enhancing women’s participation in leadership and decision making as well as
building women and girl’s agency to defend their rights.