FAWE Uganda Chapter takes this opportunity to say THANK YOU to all her partners, the FAWEU National Executive Committees (1997-todate), the members and Secretariat staff (1997-todate), and well-wishers, whose joint efforts have enabled the Chapter to successfully implement her programs and activities in the past ten years: 1997-todate.

In particular, FAWEU wishes to recognize the support and contributions of the following partners, members, individuals, staff and well-wishers:

FAWE Uganda Chapter Founding Committee:

Hon. Amanya Mushega, former Minister of Education & Sports
Prof. John Sebuwufu, former Vice Chancellor, Makerere University
Ms Gibwa Kajubi, FAWE Regional Office, Nairobi
Dr Jane Mulemwa, Consultant Ministry of Education & Sports
Dr Florence Muranga, Lecturer, Makrere University
Hon. Ruth Kavuma, Woman MP, Kalangala District
Mrs Florence Malinga, Commonwealth Education Secretariat
Mrs Victoria Kisalare, Deputy Headteacher, Gayaza High School
Ms Christine Ampaire
Mrs Lydia Wanyoto Mutende, MP, E.A. Legislative Asssembly
Ms Julie Gipwola, Senior Information Officer, Ministry of Information
Mrs Maria Musoke, Librarian, Makerere University
Mrs Anne Galiwango, Kampala City Council
Mrs Agnes Wasike, foremer FAWEU Administrator/Program Manager

FAWE Uganda Chapter Founding Institutions:

Ministry of Education & Sports
Minsitry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Makerere University

FAWEU Patrons:

Hon. Nuwa Amanya Mushega, former Secretary General of the East African Community and Founding Patron of FAWEU, who presided over the launch of FAWE Uganda Chapter on 27th Februray 1997, and supported her in the early years.

Hon. Dr Khiddu Makubuya, former Minister of Education & Sports and currently, Attorney General. He was very supportive of girls’ education.

Hon. Geraldine Namirembe Bitamazire, incumbent Minister of Education and Sports and FAWEU Patron.

FAWEU PARTNERS: 1997 -todate

Ministry of Education & Sports (MoES) - which initially hosted FAWEU and provided basic furniture, and has provided goodwill and support for her programs and activities. Through the BEPS III project for example, FAWEU in partnership with the MoES implemented the REPLICA (Revitalising Education, Participation and Learning in Conflict Areas) program that aimed at improving retention and completion of the primary school cycle by pupils in conflict affected districts in Uganda.

World Bank Resident Mission, Uganda - Supported the Bridging the Rural-Urban Gender Gap (BTG) in Education Project.

The Preston Fund for Girls’ Education - Supported the Bridging the Rural-Urban Gender Gap (BTG) Project,and supplemented the World Bank on top of support to Administration (1999-2000).

USAID – Has funded Girls’ Scholarships since 2000, Annual Girls’ Scholarship Grant Agreements since 2004, and an active grant since 2006 to date.

UNICEF – UNICEF provided office equipment to the FAWEU Secretariat, a start-up fund to supplement the FAWE Regional support for the inauguration of FAWEU Chapter, and provided two vehicles (1999-2001). They also funded the Life skills Program under the Sara Communication Initiative between 1999-2002. The Secretariat is currently negotiating an Agreement with UNICEF for a new Country Program to run from 2006-2010.

Embassy of Ireland – Provided an initial Grant for technical support to 5 Rwenzori districts (2001 - 2003), and later the Karamoja Scholarship 2005-2009 Grant.

SNV - funded the Alliance for Community Action Action on Female Education, Alliance Uganda
Rockefeller Foundation – Has provided FaweU with an annual Matching Grant of up to US$ 25,000 for funds secured; a special grant to improve basic education, especially girls’ retention in Kalangala district (2000); support to develop a Strategic Plan (2002-2007); and a Grant to improve Sexual Maturation (SM) Management, accelerate literacy and increase retention of girls in upper primary (2002-2004), and the most recent Grant is to compile best practices into a Girls’ Education Model (2005-07).

Mvule Trust, UK – Provided a Grant in 2005 to provide scholarships to 11 selected districts. It is a four-year partnership, and to date over 600 students have benefited from the program (65% girls & 35% boys).

UNESCO - Funded the Science, Maths and Technical (SMT) Education project that started in 2005, which trained teachers in gender responsive teaching, and facilitated science fairs in the districts of Moroto, Katakwi, Kasese and Kalangala. The project built capacity of participating schools by providing them with basic science equipment and textbooks to enhance the teaching of science, maths and technical education.

Creative Associates with whom FAWEU has entered a two-year (2007 – 2008) Agreement to roll out REPLICA activities in 1700 primary schools.

Kenny Family Foundation (KFF), a Canadian based Foundation provided a grant of US $ 30,000 towards acquiring a FAWEU Home.

ILO/IPEC - In partnership  with FAWE Uganda implemented a project to eliminate the worst forms of child labour in the districts of Mpigi, Kiboga, Nebbi and Kisoro.
 
Christian Children’s Fund (CCF) - Partnered with FAWEU 2005-2006, to carry out activities tinvolving raising awareness on the value of girls’ education among rural communities, supporting girls and boys through the adolescent stage, and building teachers’ capacity to motivate children and reach out to vulnerable children.

Women Connect! - a US-based women’s project of the Pacific Institute of Women’s Health Organisation - provided a one-year grant of US$ 1,000 for Internet Connectivity and setting-up a website. This was in a bid to enhance girls’ education in Uganda through the Internet and further bridge the rural-urban gap in education in Uganda.

British Council - Funded the Bridging the Rural Urban Gap (BTG) in Education Project between 1999-2001, as an intervention to address the recurrent disparities in performance in national examinations between rural and urban schools.

Save the Children UK - Funded the Giangkui School Linking Project in 2004, with the aim of promoting inter-cultural exchange through information technology (IT).

South Eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) Georgia, Atlanta, USA. - offered a training opportunity and provided five computers and laptops to headteachers from five schools in north and east, who attended the Summer Institute at Houston University, Texas, USA. The donation was meant to build the capacity of the schools, namely: Muni Girls, Arua, Sacred Heart, Gulu, Ngora S.S., Kumi and Tororo girls’ School. They also provided five scholarships for 3-weeks training (2003), and four (2004-2005)

FAWE Regional Office  supported a research on Impact of Pregnancy on Primary schooling’ , the Agathe Award, The Role Model Project, The Scholarship Program and Science and Maths for girls. (1998-2005). The Office also provides support to FAWEU of an Annual Administration Grant (US$12,000), and provided additional funds of US$ 24,000 as a two-year advance of the annual administration Grant for the period 2007-2008 towards acquiring the FAWEU Home.

The World Bank supported the initiative that began advocacy to highlight the Rural-Urban divide and Capacity Building of rural schools (1999-2001), and through FAWE Regional Secretariat in partnership with MOES supported a study on ‘Strategic Resource Planning’ for Primary Education- with a focus on Girls’ Education. (1999-2001).

The French Embassy supported technical support to promote girls’ education in select districts. (one-off 2001).

The Global Fund for Women supported start up Administrative costs in 1999.

Gayaza High School - Facilitated the Founding Chairperson at the inception of FAWEU.

The Private Sector has also been instrumental in FAWEU’s Ten Year Achievements. Notable companies include:

 Bank of Uganda
 WARMCE (U) Ltd
 Namirembe Guest House
 Business Improvements
 Centenary Rural Bank
 Uganda Women Finance Trust
 Post bank Uganda
 Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
 PricewaterHouse coopers
 Gulu University
 Century Bottling Company
 Stanbic Bank
 Standard Chartered Bank
 DFCU Bank
 Unilever (U) Ltd
 Nina Interiors
 Century Bottling Company
 Sugar Corporation of Uganda Limited (SCOUL)
 Cotton Products Limited
 MTN Uganda
 Roofings Uganda Limited
 House of Dawda
 Eagle Investments Limited
 Hima Cement Industries
 Uganda Program for Holistic Development (UPHOLD )
 United National Teachers Union (UNATO)
 Forum for Education NGOs (FENU)
 Straight Talk Foundation
 The New Vision Prinitng & Publisng Corporation Ltd
 The Monitor Publications
 Uganda Electricity and Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL
 Uganda Telecom
 Heritage Gas and Oil Company
 Eagle Investments
 Cotton Products
 National housing & Construction Corporation
 Macmillan Publishers
 Kamalu Publishers
 Pallin Diagnostics Ug Ltd
 Uganda National Council for Science & Technology
 Caltex Bwaise
 Makerere University Business school

Eductaional Institutions Abroad:
South eastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) Georgia, Atlanta, USA.
Houston University, Texas

Contributions to the FAWEU Local Bursary
1. Hon Ruth Kavuma
2. Mrs Mary Muduuli
3. Mrs Christine Byraugaba
4. Mrs Joyce Otim Nape
5. Ms Edith Mbabazi
6. Mrs Deirdre Mukweli
7. Mrs Christine Makumbi
9.Ms Adong Semmy (Wanyange SS Teacher)
10. Ms. Sepraphine Awacango
11.Mrs Jovent Obbo
12. Ms Goretti Nansamba
13. Ms Florence Kanyike
14. Mrs Rose Izizinga
15. Ms Rachel Musoke
16. Ms Flora Runumi
17. Anne Galiwango