Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD)
In Service for Humanity
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.
Major Objective
To rally support behind the most vulnerable of communities, which include youth, children, women, and people living with HIV/AIDS. Through sustainable development and an appreciation for and protection of their environment, we hope to help them improve their quality of life.
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.
Eliminating Mercury use in Gold Processing
Our Reach
In a quest to meet our goals, we have amassed a wealth of experience over the years, working with different communities and partners
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Countries
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Projects Done
6420+
Beneficiaries
Uganda
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
1994
Early, 1995
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.
April, 1995
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.
March, 2004
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.
Month, year
Extending services.
We continued to server communities in Uganda in areas of Education, Economic empowerment, Children protection e.t.c
March, 2011
EWA changed name to EWAD.
Environmental Women in Action for Development (EWAD) was born.
April , 2014
20th anniversary in service.
We continued serving people of Uganda, East Africa and the world.
2019.
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.
Future
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Our Services
At EWAD, we work to target issues surrounding environmental sustainability, climate change, HIV/AIDS prevention and repercussions, the educating of orphans and vulnerable children, artisanal mining, fishing ponds, trans-boundary waters, grandmothers, and the rights of children.
We create awareness..
We create awareness…
We strive for a world that advances the rights of the under privileged and empowers them to have economic freedom.
“I AM AN ARTISINAL MINER, NOT AN ILLEGAL MINER.”
In partnership with Gold Matters, we try to create awareness on and improve sustainability within artisanal and small-scale gold mining.
We advocate for the issues artisanal and small-scale miners face around the world that are not recognized by their governments. Often times, these groups face unfair treatment by large-scale mining corporations.
Our Recent Works
We have worked on a number of projects on environmental sustainability, climate change, combating HIV/AIDS, educating orphans and vulnerable children, grandmothers, artisanal mining, fish ponds, trans boundary waters, and children’s rights.
What We Did In Previous Years
In a quest to meet our goals, we have amassed a wealth of experience over the years, working with different communities and partners.
RAIN WATER HARVESTING TANKS PROJECT
| Donor’s Name | TWAM, Rev. John Wates UK, ACCESS, UK CHURCHES |
| Beneficiaries | Elderly women/men, OVC families and Universal Primary Education schools |
| Project area | Bwebajja, Buzzi needy villages in Wakiso District; Kitala, Koran and Katabi primary schools. |
APR 2004-DEC 2005: RUKUNGIRI CHILDREN HIV/AIDS PROJECT.
| Donor’s Name | HIV/AIDS Integrated District Model (AIM), funded by USAID |
| Project area | Rukungiri town council, Buyanja, Nyarushanje and Kagunga Sub- counties in Rukungiri District. |
| Period | April 2004- Dec- 2005: 120 Primary School Going & 60 Out of school OVCs, 50 widows and PLWA families |
1998-2007: CASH ROUND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
| Donor’s Name | ACCESS4, UK |
| Amount | 120 Women and families(about720 people) poor and affected by HIV/AIDS |
| Project area | The project was implemented in Wakiso District (Sisa, Katabi, and Entebbe Municipality) |
| Period | 1998 – 2007 |
1996-2004: SCHOOL REHABILITATION PROJECT
| Donor’s Name | LEGGAT Trust, ACCESS4, DANIDA |
| Details | Period: 1996 – 2004; Supporting renovations of 6 poor UPE schools in and around Entebbe |
| Project areas | Wakiso Districts, Bushenyi, Kanungu and Luwero Districts |
Our Causes
Establishing Child Labour Free Zones.
CHILD SUPPORT PROGRAMME
EWA RESOURCE CENTER/OFFICE
Our Volunteers
We normally receive volunteers from all parts of the word who help us to do different projects. Below are some of them.
Upcoming Events
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PARTNERS EWAD PARTNERS
These are some of partners we work with to server the community
