KWID held her Silver Jubilee celebration on 24th September 2021 at Cephas Inn, Kabale to show case its achievements in the last 25 years of existence. This celebration was funded by GIZ Uganda under Civil Society in Uganda Support program (CUSP). It was attended by 34 people who included donors, District staff, media, KWID Board...
The purpose of staging drama shows was to promote the right to education for all children among the communities of North Rukiga targeting parents, PTA members, SMCs, teachers, headteachers, local councils, and the district education department. The main objective was to contribute to the improved capacity of schools and community structures in providing for children...
KWID worked in partnership with FIDA Uganda to implement an access to justice project in Kabale. Community members accessed lawyers in their communities, accessed legal support in their communities. The trained community legal volunteers helped to reconcile victims and perpetuators except on cases like defilement, child neglect, and denying pregnancies which were referred to police...
Since 1991, the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership has conducted the 16days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaigns from 25th November -10th December. Throughout the years, this campaign has gained momentum reaching endless corners around the world. GBV prevention networks have been organized in all corners East, West, North, and South of this world since...
In partnership with World Vision, KWID implemented a civil society empowerment project in which we engaged local movements at the village, parish, sub-County, and Rukiga District for improved access to services through responsive programmes, laws, and budgets and as a results bylaws like on hygiene and sanitation, all school-going age to enroll stay and complete...
Mother to child transmission of HIV remains one of the ways of spreading HIV. To reduce this challenge, KWID conducted a campaign to sensitize men and women on PMTC in Kamwezi and Bukinda Sub Counties-Rukiga District. This resulted in: 583 adults (383 F and 200F) attended the meetings. Recruiting into the program as early as...
In partnership with World Vision, KWID empowered citizens in the six parishes of Kamwezi to demand services, health rights and hold duty bearers accountable. KWID mobilized the six parishes of Kamwezi to improve health-seeking behaviors, malaria prevention, and control and adherence to treatment.
From 2016-2018, KWID collaborated with EGPAF to implement the USAID’S Regional Health Integration to Enhance Services in South-West Uganda Project. The project aimed at enhancing integrated HIV service delivery in South-Western Uganda. 44,851 people (21,445 F & 23,406 M) received Behavioral Change Communication messages 645 Males aged between 10 and 49 years supported to access...
In partnership with Mayanja Memorial Hospital Foundation, KWID mobilized caregivers of pediatric children to access comprehensive HIV/AIDS and community OVC services. 228 children in Rukiga were reached with material support including foodstuffs, blankets, scholastic materials, and water jars. 288 children were referred and linked for HIV/AIDS services.
With support from the Civil Society Fund (CSF), KWID collaborated with PACE Uganda to implement CAPH Project aimed at strengthening community efforts to reduce the incidence of HIV in Kashambya and Rwamucucu Sub Counties, Rukiga District. The following results were achieved. 15,689 adults (7,433 F & 8,256 M) were reached with Behavior Change Communication messages...
