Profile
The National Association of Women Organizations in Uganda (NAWOU) was formed in 1992 by members of non-governmental and community-based organizations. The time between 1993-1995 was a period of establishment, growth and definition of her mandate. The mission of NAWOU then was to promote a coordinated network of member organizations for efficient use of resources in order to improve the status and living conditions of women in Uganda.

NAWOU Works to Meet the Following Needs of Women:
ß Raising awareness of the needs, rights and responsibilities of women.
ß Empowering men to fulfill their potential within the family, community and on decision-making bodies.
ß Cooperating at all levels with other non-governmental and community based organizations, local and international partners.
ß Networking through meetings, seminars and workshops at the international, regional, sub-regional and national levels.
ß Monitoring the status of women with special focus on legislation, implementation, conventions, and human rights, and sustainable development (social, economic and political). Specifically looking at health, nutrition, environment, habitat, education and empowerment for rural and urban women.
At present over 50 groups are members of the network, living in different parts of the country. NAWOU's marketing department represents the link between them and their customers. The duties of the department are to facilitate training, organize Open-Air Markets, coordinate production for orders, quality control, collection, storage etc.