Author: KOWED
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World NGO Day
Categories: Community Awarence
On this World NGO Day, KOWED proudly joins the global community in celebrating the invaluable work of non-governmental organizations that tirelessly serve, empower, and uplift…
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KOWED Staff Retreat 2026: Strengthening Teamwork, Strategy, and Impact in Jinja
Categories: Community Awarence
The KOWED Staff 2026 Retreat in Jinja was an inspiring, educational, and highly fruitful experience that seamlessly combined strategic reflection with meaningful team bonding and…
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Enhancing Financial Inclusion and Governance Through VSLA Monitoring
Kowed continued monitoring of the Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) focused on strengthening financial accountability, transparency, and group cohesion. Four savings groups were actively…
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Empowering Beneficiaries Through Practical Craft Work – Seeta Training Center
Categories: Community Awarence
In February 2025, Kandaakiat strengthened Monitoring & Evaluation systems across all livelihood and vocational initiatives, enhancing accountability, documentation, and performance tracking. Technical monitoring visits were…
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Enhancing Skills and Creating Value, Mushroom Value Addition Training at Makerere University
Categories: Program
Kandaakiat Organization successfully strengthened food security and economic empowerment through its Urban Farming initiative, focusing on mushroom cultivation among refugees and host community members. Between…
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KOWED’s Progress Report: Advancing Women’s Empowerment, Food Security, and Community Development
Categories: Community Awarence
Remarkable progress was made across multiple community empowerment initiatives led by the Kandaakiat Organization for Women Empowerment and Development (KOWED). Through consistent monitoring, evaluation, and…
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KOWED Drives Forward Food Security and Livelihoods in Kiryandongo
Categories: Community Awarence
Kandaakiat for Women Empowerment and Development (KOWED), in collaboration with the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and community partners, made significant progress under the…
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Mushroom Production and Cooperative Development in Kawempe and Seeta
Kandaakiat Organization, in partnership with local communities, has successfully strengthened urban mushroom farming initiatives, fostering both food security and economic empowerment. During a monitoring and…
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KOWED Commissions Community Well at St. Apollo Namasuba, Kampala
Categories: Community Awarence
On July 27, 2025, the Kandaakiat Organization for Women Empowerment and Development (KOWED) officially commissioned and handed over a newly constructed community water well to…
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Nutrition and Value Meal Training in Seeta
Categories: Program
Under the Slovenia Aid Food Security Project, Kandaakiat delivered targeted nutrition and meal preparation training to 83 women from vulnerable households at KOWED Center, Seeta,…
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KOWED Staff Experience Exchange Visit to Slovenia
From 24th to 31st May 2025, Kandaakiat staff undertook an experience exchange visit to Slovenia to learn best practices in sustainable agriculture, community empowerment, and…
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Global Whole Being – Agriculture and Food Security Progress
Categories: Program
In April 2025, significant progress was made in the organization’s agricultural initiatives, with farmers completing planting across nearly the entire demonstration farm. Weeding activities continued…
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Village USLA Savings Groups Progress in Buyale Refugee camp Uganda
Categories: Financial Inclusion
During the month, several development projects continued to support community livelihoods, financial inclusion, and food security. Programs implemented in partnership with international partners focused on…
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Join KOWED in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence!
Categories: Education
25th November – 10th December 2024 🎗 Theme: Time to Act Now! The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global movement dedicated…
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Empowering Communities NRC Pilot Project Launch
Categories: Community Awarence
Empowering Communities: NRC Pilot Project Launch We are excited to announce the launch of the NRC Pilot Project in partnership with the Kandaakiat Organization for…
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Julienne’s Transformation with Rebuild Program
Julienne Luanda, a Congolese urban refugee living in Nsambya-Gogonya, Makindye Division, is a proud member of the Winners Savings Group—an urban savings and loans association…
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Sustainable Upgrades: Enhancing KOWED’s Hydroponic and Mushroom Gardens
Big things are happening at Kandaakiat Organisation for Women Empowerment and Development! We are thrilled to announce the incredible upgrades taking place in our innovative…
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Hawa’s Journey to Prosperity
Categories: Financial Inclusion
Hawa Suliman, a hard-working Sudanese refugee living in the Bweyale settlement, has been striving to improve her household income through her charcoal business. Initially, the…
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Success story from one of the beneficiaries of the ReBUILD program.
My name is Rose Abwooli Kabasinguzi and I am a vendor based in Kalerwe; one of the suburbs in Kampala. I can proudly say that…
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