We stand for Human Rights!

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GWED-G is a local grassroots NGO based in post-conflict Northern Uganda. We focus on human rights & peace building.

We've
Reached

450,000+

People so far!

Our efforts and work have impacted many vulnerable people across the Acholi Region in Northern Uganda.

The heart of our work

Our Recent Projects.

Read more about our work in rural communities across the Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda.

Enhancing Access to Justice for Women survivors of Gender Based violence in Gulu City Northern Uganda – FATE

“For Women’s Sake, Justice Can’t Wait ” Women Survivor Leaders Arise Conference – Part 4

Empowering Youth Organisations in Uganda – Empower YOU

(SPACE) Strenthening Participation and Accountability Through Community Engagements – VOICE

Promoting human rights and gender sensitive culture for peaceful co-existing communities of Northern Uganda – DIAKONIA

Striving to make change

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Our Success Stories

Measuring our impacts is important for us to learn and grow. Learn more about how our efforts are transforming lives of poor and vulnerable communities across Uganda.

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Our Program Areas

Gender Equality & Women's Rights

Peace Building & Transitional Justice

Economic Empowerment

Health & Nutrition

Promoting Girls' Education

Advocacy & Social Research

Institutional Development

The Latest News of Our Work.

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Our ED. Ms Pamela Judith Angwech represented the C

Our ED. Ms Pamela Judith Angwech represented the CSO fraternity during the International Crimes Division(CID) outreach with stakeholders. She calls for fixing the ‘software’ component of post conflict challenges in Northern Uganda beyond paper work.
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@pamelaangwech
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#contlictmanagement
#transitionaljusticeug

In 6 months, lemon East Village in Pager division

In 6 months, lemon East Village in Pager division reported 30 cases of gender based Violence. The Community Development Officer indicated that child neglect and alcholism are the lead cause.
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GWED-G in partnership with GIZ-Uganda conducted dialogue to create awareness on prevention of GBV.
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#genderbasedviolenceprevention

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy year

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy year 🎆

We are happy to join Gulu City in the launch of 16

We are happy to join Gulu City in the launch of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence under the theme this year 2023, “UNITE! Invest to prevent and Response to Violence against Women and Girls.”
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@ijm @avocats_sans_frontieres @thrivegulu @unwomenuganda @hashtag_gulu @watotouganda @childrencareug @careorg @vsointernational @fida_uganda @unfpa @whitaker_peace @appcoug
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#16daysofactivism
#16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence

We are committed to ending Violence Against Women

We are committed to ending Violence Against Women and Girls through prevention and Response to survivors
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#16daysofactivism
#16daysofactivismagainstgenderbasedviolence

Work is a good thing but it sometimes gets stressi

Work is a good thing but it sometimes gets stressing as we experience vicarious trauma, burnout and exhaustion.
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These greatly influence our thinking, feelings and behaviour leading to either the mobilised, immobilised or safe and social behavioural states hence SELF-CARE is the only answer to reenergise.
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Much appreciation to @centerforvictimsoftorture for the 2 days self-care training technics. The 🎾 was such a souvenir 😊🤝
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#selfcare
#selfcaretechniques
#selfcaretips

Strengthening collaboration and partnerships #wome

Strengthening collaboration and partnerships #womenleadingchange - @tallawahjusticeforwomen @olympiabekou picture moment with @gwed.g staffs in Gulu city Uganda.
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@pamelaangwech @uniofnottingham @uon_hrlc

#womenleadingchange picture moments with Women Lea

#womenleadingchange picture moments with Women Leaders Justice Response Task Force with @olympiabekou @lorraine.smithvanlin
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@tallawahjusticeforwomen @uon_hrlc @uniofnottingham @pamelaangwech @komakechlyandro

Amplifying women’s voices through inclusive and

Amplifying women’s voices through inclusive and meaningful participation in change.
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@tallawahjusticeforwomen @uon_hrlc @uniofnottingham @olympiabekou @lorraine.smithvanlin @komakechlyandro
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#womenleadingchange

The State Minister-seated left appreciated the par

The State Minister-seated left appreciated the partnership, good work and expects stronger ties🤝
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@parliamentofuganda @tallawahjusticeforwomen @uon_hrlc @uniofnottingham @olympiabekou @lorraine.smithvanlin @komakechlyandro @pamelaangwech @educsportsug @ministryofgenderug
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#womenleadingchange

#womenleadingchange the hanging TJ law is of great

#womenleadingchange the hanging TJ law is of great concern to us, we request that @parliamentofuganda and speaker of Parliament to pass the law.
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@tallawahjusticeforwomen @uon_hrlc @uniofnottingham @olympiabekou @lorraine.smithvanlin @komakechlyandro @pamelaangwech

#womenleadingchange. Making laws require numbers a

#womenleadingchange. Making laws require numbers and its not about convening members of parliament but also other TJ actors.
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@tallawahjusticeforwomen @uniofnottingham @uon_hrlc @olympiabekou @lorraine.smithvanlin @komakechlyandro @parliamentofuganda @pamelaangwech

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Friday, 12, May

Dialogue on inclusive peacebuilding processes and conflict prevention in Uganda

Friday, 21, Jan

Embrace responsible land investment in northern Uganda

GWED-G and NUHRP convenes regional dialogue on land and property rights in Acholi sub-region

GWED-G trains 35 land rights defenders in Northern Uganda

Monday, 31, Aug

Mama Kits for Pregnant Women Living with HIV/AIDS

Tuesday, 25, Aug

Livelihoods Support for Pregnant & Lactating Women Living with HIV in Amuru District