Empowering Women and Youth for Climate Action
Shifting roles from burden bearers to solution providers in Kabarole and Fort Portal.
+256 712 345 678
info@uwccw.org
Fortport tourism city, Kabarole, Uganda
About United Women in Climate Change and WASH
United Women in Climate Change and WASH is a grassroots movement empowering women and youth in Kabarole District and Fort Portal Tourism City to lead climate action and community transformation. We integrate agroforestry, eco-entrepreneurship, riverbank restoration, and climate-smart WASH solutions to build resilient communities. By fostering leadership, financial inclusion, and environmental stewardship, we shift women and youth from climate burden bearers to empowered solution providers. Rooted in local leadership and guided by the spirit of Ubuntu, we work collaboratively to create a just, sustainable future for all.
Our Focus Areas
Agroforestry
Empowering communities to restore degraded environments through indigenous tree planting and sustainable agroforestry practices.
Eco-Entrepreneurship
We foster eco-friendly enterprises led by women and youth, promoting financial independence through climate-smart businesses and innovations.
Climate-Smart WASH
Advancing access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene with technologies that conserve water resources, improve health, and build climate resilience.
Our Community Empowerment Initiatives
Voices from Our Community
Life-Changing Opportunity
Beatrice Komugisha
Kasusu, Fort Portal
Before joining the eco-briquette training, I struggled to provide for my children. Now I run a business selling charcoal briquettes, and my children are back in school.
Empowered to Lead
Allen Kabagenyi
Nyabukara, Fort Portal
As a young woman, I never thought I could stand and speak before others. Through the leadership training, I have learned skills in agroforestry and teamwork.
A Healthier Community
Stella Kyomugisha
Kisenyi, Fort Portal
Before we learned about climate-smart WASH, my family was often sick. Thanks to the hygiene training, we now use handwashing stations and water purification kits.
Blog & Updates
Why Locally Led Climate Action Is the Key to Building Resilient Communities
For too long, climate programs have been designed and delivered by outsiders. But what many of those programs miss is a simple truth: local people know best. The challenges facing communities in Fort Portal and Kabarole are deeply connected to the daily lives, traditions, and livelihoods of the people who...
The Rise of Youth Eco-Entrepreneurs: Turning Climate Challenges into Opportunities
Across Fort Portal Tourism City and the surrounding rural areas, youth face significant challenges. With limited formal employment opportunities and increasing environmental pressures, many young people feel trapped between unemployment and the harsh realities of climate change. But a new generation is emerging—youth eco-entrepreneurs who are turning environmental challenges into...
When Women Lead, Communities Thrive: How Local Women Are Restoring the Environment and Rebuilding Livelihoods
In the heart of Kabarole District, a quiet revolution is taking place. Women, once seen as victims of climate change’s harsh effects, are now stepping up as powerful agents of change. Through agroforestry projects, riverbank restoration, and eco-entrepreneurship, these women are not only healing the land—they’re transforming their families’ futures...
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