INTRODUCING ACFODE

Action for Development (ACFODE) is an indigenous, voluntary, non-governmental women’s organization formed in 1985. Its formation was stimulated by the United Nations Third World Conference on Women held in Nairobi in July 1985. The issues raised in this conference raised a need for an organized forum that would formally provide a platform for effective debate and action on issues related to the advancement of women in Uganda.
Vision
A just society where there is gender equality of opportunities in all spheres
Mission
To Promote Women’s Empowerment, Gender Equality and Equity through Advocacy, Networking and Capacity Building of both Women and Men.
Organizational Objectives
• To increase women’s effective involvement in politics and decision-making through building the leadership capacity of potential female leaders at all levels
• To promote good governance and democracy at national, district and local council levels through democracy monitoring and civic education
• To defend and protect women’s rights through elimination of gender based violence and any form of discrimination against women
• To promote formulation and implementation of gender responsive political, economic and social policies as well as programs
• To build and strengthen the capacity of ACFODE and other like-minded civil society organizations for effective implementation of programmes intended to benefit the vulnerable women
ACFODE’s focal areas
ACFODE’s work revolves around five major focal areas:
• Sexual And Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and discrimination
• Women’s rights and opportunities
• Good governance and democracy
• Women’s economic, social and political empowerment
• Institutional development


CONTACT DETAILS
Regina Bafaki
Executive Director
Email address: btregis2002@yahoo.com
Tel: + 256 782 516006