About

Welcome to:

Kiruhura Women Development Agency

A registered women-founded, women-led, and women-focused organization working to empower women and girls in Kiruhura District and beyond. Since 2014, we have promoted girls’ education, women’s economic empowerment, health and nutrition, and the prevention of gender-based violence.

500 +

Women

Received skills training in various income-generating activities — helping them start small businesses and improve household income.

1000

Community Members

Reached through gender-based violence awareness campaigns — promoting safety, equality, and respect for women and girls in Kiruhura District.

Mission

To enhance social-economic empowerment of women and girls for self-dependency and sustainability.

Vision

Improving the livelihoods of women and girls to live to their full potential.

Goal

A world where every woman is free from violence, and able to participate in decisions that affect her life.

Values

Transparency, accountability, honesty, integrity, non-discrimination, inclusiveness, participation, respect for privacy and confidentiality, and doing no harm.

Objectives

Our Objectives

We always provide people a complete solution focused of any business.

To scale up prevention efforts that address unequal gender power relations as a root cause of gender based violence

To advocate for inclusiveness of crosscutting issues such as gender, disability, environment and HIV in programs and projects

To enhance access to SRHR services and information by women and girls

To strengthen the capacity of women and girls for self-reliance and dependency

To improve coordination, networking and collaboration amongst actors within the district

Empowering Women Through Skills Training

Over 500 Women Gained Livelihood and Financial Independence

In 2023, Kiruhura Women Development Agency (K-WIDE) achieved a major milestone by providing hands-on skills training to more than 500 women across Kiruhura District. These trainings equipped women with practical skills in income-generating activities, enabling many to start their own small businesses and improve their families’ economic stability. This achievement not only enhanced women’s financial independence but also strengthened their confidence and leadership within their communities. Through this initiative, K-WIDE continues to advance its mission of empowering women and girls for self-dependency and sustainable livelihoods.

Read our 2023 Annual Report