Aanyu Initiative Uganda · Since 2022
We are a women-led Ugandan NGO advancing the rights, well-being and socio-economic empowerment of single mothers, widows, women living with disabilities, and the girl child.
500+
Women trained in livelihood skills
1,000+
Girls educated and mentored
200+
Widows supported with legal aid
About Us
Aanyu Initiative Uganda (AIU) is a registered non-governmental organization established in 2022, dedicated to the empowerment and upliftment of women and girls in Uganda. We focus on single mothers, widows, women living with disabilities, and the girl child, advocating for their rights, well-being, and socio-economic empowerment so they can thrive in society.
We believe empowering women and girls is the key to driving sustainable development and achieving gender equality.
Our Mission
To empower and uplift women and girls, particularly single mothers, widows, women living with disabilities, and the girl child, by addressing their unique challenges and providing advocacy, resources, and opportunities to enhance their lives.
Our Vision
A society where women, especially single mothers, widows, women living with disabilities, and girls, have access to opportunities for personal, social, and economic empowerment, leading dignified and independent lives.
Our Core Values
Equality
All women and girls deserve equal access to opportunities and resources.
Empowerment
We support women and girls to make informed choices and live independent lives.
Dignity
We uphold the dignity and rights of every woman and girl, and we leave no one behind.
Inclusivity
We champion women with disabilities, single mothers, widows, and girls in every space.
Collaboration
Real change is collective, so we partner with communities and allies to drive it.
What We Do
Each program is co-designed with the communities we serve, so the solutions match the realities on the ground.
Skills training, entrepreneurship programs, and access to microfinance that build sustainable income and financial independence for women and girls.
Policy advocacy and legal aid for inheritance, property rights, and child custody, protecting widows, single mothers, women with disabilities, and the girl child.
Access to healthcare, mental health support, SRHR education, counselling, and community groups that build emotional resilience.
Literacy programs, vocational training, and life skills workshops that remove barriers to education, especially for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Outreach, dialogues, and campaigns that confront gender-based violence and discrimination, building inclusive communities where women and girls are valued.
Tailored mental health services, group therapy, and individual counselling, including the dedicated Mind Guard Centre planned under our 2025–2028 strategy.
Our impact in numbers
Since 2022 we've worked alongside single mothers, widows, women with disabilities, and girls across Greater Kampala and Eastern Uganda, delivering training, legal aid, education support, and community-wide awareness.
500+
Women trained in livelihood skills
1,000+
Girls educated & mentored
200+
Widows supported with legal aid
10,000+
Community members sensitized
Who We Serve
AIU centres four groups whose voices are too often unheard. Every program is shaped around their realities and aspirations.
Often facing economic instability and stigma, single mothers receive livelihood training, financial literacy, and parenting support to provide for their families with dignity.
Many widows lose property and rights after loss. We provide legal aid for inheritance and land rights, plus counselling and economic recovery support.
Confronting discrimination and limited access to services, women with disabilities receive accessible training, advocacy, and inclusive community support groups.
Girls, especially those out of school, in early marriages, or facing GBV, receive education, mentorship, SRHR information, and protection from harmful practices.
Strategic Plan 2025–2028
Our 2025–2028 strategy is built around six thematic areas, from mental health and economic empowerment to safety, advocacy, health, and organizational growth, and is designed to scale AIU's reach across Greater Kampala, Luweero, and Nakaseke.
01
Establish the Mind Guard Centre; expand counselling, group therapy, and trauma-informed care for women and girls.
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02
Skills training, microfinance, and entrepreneurship to build financial independence and resilient livelihoods.
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03
Safe houses and emergency support for survivors of gender-based violence, abuse, and displacement.
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04
Legal aid, policy advocacy, and rights education for inheritance, property, child custody, and disability rights.
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05
Access to SRHR, maternal health, menstrual dignity, and inclusive healthcare for women with disabilities.
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06
Strengthening governance, partnerships, and sustainability so AIU can reach more women, year after year.
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Targets by 2028
10,000
Women & girls accessing mental health support
1,500
Households strengthened economically
1,000
Women & girls in entrepreneurship training
2025–2028
Our four-year strategic horizon
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Your support helps single mothers, widows, women with disabilities, and girls across Uganda thrive.
Every contribution funds skills training, legal aid for widows, education for girls, and mental health support.
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