Who We Are
Kyenjojo Association of Women Development Actors (KAWODA) is a local, women-led non-profit organisation based in Kyenjojo District, Western Uganda. Formerly known as the Association of Women Development Actors (AWODA), KAWODA was registered with Kyenjojo District Local Government on 17 May 2016 (Registration No. KCD 7267) and later incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in April 2021 (Registration No. 80020003025726).
KAWODA is headquartered at Mukunyu Trading Centre, Butiti Town Council, Kyenjojo District, and works with women, smallholder farmers, vulnerable households, and communities to promote sustainable livelihoods, empowerment, and inclusive development.
Our Story
Since its inception, KAWODA has worked to improve the lives and livelihoods of women and vulnerable households by promoting agricultural diversification, agroecology, value addition, and sustainable markets.We believe that the fight against extreme poverty must begin with the poorest and most vulnerable households. Through a household-centred graduation approach, KAWODA supports families to build confidence, strengthen their capabilities, develop sustainable livelihoods, and achieve lasting positive behavioural change.
Our approach contributes to improved nutrition, food security, household incomes, asset accumulation, and resilience.KAWODA currently implements interventions across communities in Kyenjojo and surrounding areas of Western Uganda, working with local communities and partners to address social, economic, health, and environmental challenges.
Our Approach
KAWODA combines women's empowerment, agroecology, entrepreneurship, community development, and rights-based approaches to create sustainable solutions. As a social enterprise and agribusiness actor, we promote smallholder productivity, enterprise development, value addition, and farmer-led value chains. We purchase maize grain from local farmers and farmer-group aggregators and process it into UNBS-certified TOP FINE maize flour for human consumption (Permit No. 09374-0031-0385), as well as maize bran for livestock feed.Through this agroprocessing initiative, KAWODA creates markets for smallholder farmers, contributes to women's economic empowerment, and supports access to nutritious and wholesome food within local communities.
Vision & Mission
Our Vision
Households and communities with sustainable livelihoods.
Our Mission
To promote women's empowerment and gender equality by strengthening women's capacities in human rights and health education for sustainable socio-economic development.
Our Objectives
Promote Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
Promote agroecological practices and support the development of farmer-led agroecological value chains that improve productivity, incomes, resilience, and environmental sustainability.
Advance Women's and Girls' Health and Rights
Advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and girls and contribute to reducing the impact of HIV/AIDS within communities.
Protect the Rights of Vulnerable Groups
Champion the rights and inclusion of vulnerable groups, enabling them to participate effectively in social and economic development.
Improve Access to Safe Water
Promote integrated water resource management and improve community access to clean and safe drinking water in Kyenjojo District.
What We Do
Our work focuses on creating practical and sustainable opportunities for women, farmers, and vulnerable households through:
- Women’s economic empowerment
- Agroecology and climate-resilient agriculture
- Smallholder farmer development
- Agricultural value addition and agribusiness
- Household economic graduation
- Food security and nutrition
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights
- HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention
- Human rights and protection of vulnerable groups
- Water, sanitation, and sustainable water resource management
Our Commitment
KAWODA is committed to working alongside communities rather than simply working for them.
We believe that sustainable development is achieved when women, families, farmers, and other community members have the knowledge, skills, resources, confidence, and opportunities to shape their own futures.
Through partnerships, community participation, social enterprise, and locally driven solutions, we continue to work towards communities where households can achieve sustainable livelihoods, improved wellbeing, and greater resilience.
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Join us
You can support KAWODA's work by partnering with us, supporting our programmes, investing in women and smallholder farmers, or working with us to create lasting change in communities across Western Uganda.
Together, we can build sustainable livelihoods and stronger communities.