We believe in empowering girls and women's social-economic development.
Empowering women and girls for resilience & social economic development
Action for Rural Women’s Empowerment (ARUWE) is a non-profit NGO working with marginalized groups of people especially the rural women, Youth and Children. ARUWE was established in 2003 as a CBO in Nsangi sub-county in Wakiso district. On 1st April 2008, ARUWE was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (no.) 970950 and registered with the NGO board (no.INDP905888NB). Currently, ARUWE operates in Central and West-Nile regions
ARUWE is a member of several networks including; Participatory Ecological Land Use Management (PELUM), Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) where it sits on the gender committee, National Association of Women Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU), Development Network of Indigenous Voluntary Associations (DENIVA), Kiboga, Kyankwanzi and Mpigi District NGO forums, National NGO Forum and Human Rights Network Uganda (HURINET-U).
A key goal of ARUWE so to partner with organisations and individuals with complementary missions and everything we do seems inter-linked with efforts of others. We work in ana environment of constant change that inspires us to partner with others to achieve more. In order to partner with you or your organization we must have harmony of purpose, skills and strategy that will enable us to maximize our contributions for the combined vision of success.
Our Vision
A world in which women and children realize their full social-economic and civic potential.
Our Mission
To empower women to initiate and manage their socio-economic development processes through strengthening community participation, advocacy and service delivery.
Community Participation
Community participation and engagement enriches our work. We value community contribution and involve them at the different stages of our program
Transparency and Accountability
We take personal responsibility for achieving our objectives. We do what we say we shall do. We do what is right, all the time and are accountable to self, our team, partners and other stakeholders.
Results Oriented
We aim to achieve the best results for our beneficiaries and apply the most effective strategies to reach our goals.
Teamwork
We are one team and value working together to achieve our goals and objectives. We respect each other regardless of position, status and other differences.
Service Leadership
We take personal responsibility for achieving our objectives. We do what we say we shall do. We do what is right, all the time and are accountable to self, our team, partners and other stakeholders.