KITGUM WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (KWODA)
BACKGROUND
KWODA was formed in 2009 to economically, socially, culturally and politically empower women and girls in Kitgum District Northern Uganda.
A just and peaceful society with empowered, happy and prosperous women and girls
a) To increase women’s access to productive resources and
economic opportunities without discrimination
b) To promote a peaceful and just environment where women and
girls exercise their equal rights as human beings
c) To promote and foster gender equity and equality as well as set
minimum standards for the promotion and protection of the rights
of women and girls.
d) To enhance partnerships with the Local Governments, women’s
Non-Governmental Organizations and women’s Community Based
Organizations to work together to promote and protect the rights of
Women and girls
e) To address the challenges that women and girls face in the daily
operations including the threat of violence, harassment and
discrimination in decision making processes