Who we are

Uganda Women Concern Ministry (UWCM) is an indigenous Christian Non-Governmental Organisation established in 1991, registered with the National NGO Board Reg.No.5914/552 and is incorporated in Uganda as a company with liability certificate No.41356. We are currently working in Eastern Uganda in the Elgon Zone (districts of Mbale, Sironko, Manafwa, Bududa, Bulambuli, Kapchorwa and Namisindwa).
File no: *MIA/ NB/ 1991/10/3483*
Permit no: *INDP2653483NB*
Registration no: *INDR5523483NB*
Sector: *social development*
Sub-sector: *Community Development*
Date of first registration: *21/10/1991*
Date of Expiry: *13/ 03/. 2027*
Status: *Active*
We are a service and advocacy Organization with four departments consisting of the Women, Children, Church and Community and Finance & Administration. UWCM is located in a rural setting, 8 kms (5miles) on Mbale-Tororo Road, Wabukhasa village, Bukhumwa Parish, Bumbobi Sub-county, Mbale District, Eastern Uganda.
improve the capacity of women, children and their families to address needs and execute their rights in a sustainable way.
VISION:
Empowered Society for Sustainable Development.
MISSION:
To empower the most vulnerable women, children and PLWHAs(People Living with HIV and AIDS) by Promoting a safe natural environment, Basic Primary health care, Economic Empowerment, Education and Capacity building through grass root community structures.
GOAL:
To contribute to the National and International efforts to combat poverty among the rural communities through impact mitigation interventions in an equitable and sustainable approach through enhanced partnerships.

contribute towards influencing policies, structures and attitudes that oppress women, children and PLWHAs and to create an enabling environment for them to lead fulfilled lives.

Values of UWCM
Dignity: We recognize the uniqueness and intrinsic (inherent) worth of every person above all things.
Integrity: We shall consistently serve our people with honesty, truthfulness, fairness, transparency, accountability, due diligence, and responsibility.
Innovativeness: We believe the best practices are never static therefore open to creativity and cost-effective approaches that can speed up the process of improving the quality of life of vulnerable persons.
Teamwork: We shall promote team effort, interdependent, and trust in the execution of our duties and build on the partnership to achieve our set goals.
Cognitive to diversity: We recognize the richness of diversity of Human beings, culture, attitude, beliefs, values, and developmental approaches.
Build the capacity of children and their families to undertake their education and psycho-social needs.
Guiding Principles
* Human Rights Based: Quality life a right and not privilege.
* Participatory: All stakeholders to be involved in all stages of development for ownership and sustainability.
* Holistic approach: We believe in contributing to physical emotional, spiritual and intellectual aspect of a person.
* Results based: We believe in creating a lasting impact in the communities we serve.
* Gender sensitivity: we believe in equality and equity of both male and female people made in the image of God.