"Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over your circumstances"
Maya Angelou
Welcome
At Kusuubira Women Foundation we are committed to empower teenage and single mothers from marginalised rural communities in Uganda through hands-on skills, self discovery, ICT, and entrepreneurship workshops. This is how we foster self-sustainability, independence, and economic empowerment by enabling them to create, market, and sell their own products for the long-term sustainability of their livelihoods and the prosperity of their families.
The Effects
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Only 22.5% of adolescent girls enroll in secondary education
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Teenage mothers in Uganda are obligated to spend 246.9 billion UGX (70 million USD) annually on various caregiving expenses
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In Uganda, 67 districts registered an increase in teenage pregnancies from 2019 to 2020 during Covid.
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Moreover, the number of single mothers has risen from 20% in 2020 to approximately 30% in 2023
this is leading to vulnerability, poverty, unemployment, lack of education and exclusion
Our Mission:
Making Change Possible
Founded in 2022, Kusuubira Women Foundation has the mission to have a tremendous impact on the lives of marginalized from rural areas in Uganda. Empowering rural teenage and single mothers through hands-on skills and entrepreneurship to achieve self-sustainability and financial independence. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a meaningful difference in the livelihood of women.
WHAT WE DO
EMPOWERING WOMEN TROUGH:
EDUCATION
Our local outreaches in rural areas focus on raising awareness and advocating for women's rights and gender equality to foster a supportive community where women can thrive without fear of discrimination or marginalization. We are building a strong foundation of self-growth and awareness and create a safe space for women to share their experiences, get inspired, and learn from others.
SKILLS TRAINING
Through our skills training program, we have the potential to make real and positive change by training women in different skill sets like croqueting, basket making, tailoring, and sewing skills. We want to enhance the skills the women already have so they can also teach each other. This enables them to gain experience and later turn said skills into personal business to ensure self-growth and financial self-sustainability to be better prepared in each life situation the women find themselves in.
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Social entrepreneurs explore business opportunities that have a positive impact on their community, in society or the world.
The social entrepreneurship sector has proven itself uniquely capable of empowering women leaders in its field, and of changing the lives and welfare of all women. Iour workshops we are eveloping entrepreneurship skills in marketing, production, creation, presentation and business modelling to implement income generating projects.
DONATE
However, we cannot achieve this mission alone - therefore we are reaching out to you to seek for your support in our crowdfunding campaign.
