Empowering marginalized women & girls in rural Uganda.

We aim to holistically empower marginalized women and girls in rural Uganda through business development, educational support, training in sexual and reproductive health and gender mainstreaming.

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Inspiring Change

We are Gejja Women Foundation, we Respond to the prevailing challenges in rural Uganda by Empowering marginalised women and Girls to become Economically independent,strong, and self-determined leaders of Change.  We focus on the Economic,Educational and social empowerment as a fundamental driver of change

500

women

working under GEJJA Women Foundation

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Our Approach

We respond to the prevailing challenges in rural Uganda by empowering marginalized women and girls to become economically independent, strong and self-determined leaders of change. We focus on economic-, educational- and social empowerment as a fundamental driver of change.

Health

Health & wellness is deeply ingrained in our work at Gejja.

Education

In order for a young woman to thrive, we have to invest in her future.

Agriculture

We help women produce sufficient food, while also earning an income.

Economic Empowerment

We help women produce sufficient food, while also earning an income.

What we do

Empowering women increases their chances to contribute to a diverse and just society and contributes to inclusive economic growth.

Menstruation &
Menstrual Hygiene management

We are Safe Girl, we envision a generation where Menstrual products are affordable so that no woman is ashamed, oppressed, or isolated because of her Periods.

Women
start-ups

When women are able to learn, earn and save, they become agents of change in their communities,hence we are empowering local women to start up enterprises.

Educational
Support

Education is the KEY to empower a Girl’ At Gejja women Foundation, we believe so and hence offer Educational Scholarships to Rural girls so as to be empowered.

Regenerative
Agriculture & Regenerative Agriculture​

We train the women and girls in urban gardening by creating innovative kitchen- and school gardens using the small space of land that is available.

Gender
Mainstreaming

Freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all kinds of oppression.” “We need to stop buying into the myth about gender equality.