WHO ARE WE?
Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD), formerly Entebbe Women Association (EWA), is a registered National, Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1995, and has played an integral role as a partner in the social and economic development of Uganda. EWAD was founded for the exclusive purpose of sharing with the under-privileged, vulnerable and poor individuals, families and communities.
Our Mission
“To empower poor women, children and youth to overcome poverty and vulnerability through education, life skills development and enhanced access to other resources for social and economic development.”
Our Vision
To see Uganda being free of poverty and disease, with democracies who embrace the voices of those that are under represented, thus allowing their human rights to be respected, protected, and fulfilled. This being done through the implementation of policies and practices that allow in-need women, youth, and all to live harmoniously, healthy, prosperously, informed, and able to meet their primary needs.
EWAD Journey
Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD), formerly Entebbe Women Association (EWA), is a registered National, Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 1995, and has played an integral role as a partner in the social and economic development of Uganda
A new idea is born.
As a group of over 40 women from various Christian denominations meet at Bugonga Entebbe, Uganda basically to sing X-tian songs.
ECWA Registration as NGO.
Entebbe All Women Christian Association (ECWA) was registered as this was the first organisation name in early days. we served people in these areas. Education, Health, Economic empowerment, Children protection.
Change of name to EWA
After discussion with members and engagement with world community, the name was changes to Entebbe Women’s Association to accommodate Women from Different Religions.
EWA changed name to EWAD.
Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD) was born.
20th anniversary in service.
We continued serving people of Uganda, East Africa and the world.
25 years in service.
It has been 25 years since the organisation was formed as ECWA changed to EWA and now we are EWAD, We are dedicated to continue serving people for many years to come.
The Future
News and Updates
WE HAVE COME TO LEARN FROM YOU: UGANDA VSLA MEMBERS TELL COUNTERPARTS IN KENYA.
Like the old African adage goes that seeing is believing, a delegation of members from 8 village savings and loan...
USING SMART PHONES AND MEGAPHONES TO END CHILD LABOUR
Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD) with finding support from the Work No Child’s Business project (WNCB) and the...
EWAD HOSTS A HIGH LEVEL DELEGATION FROM WNCB INDIA.
The Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD) is privileged to host a delegation of representatives from the Work no...
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