In Bugiri District, a project known as the Women Economic Empowerment Bugiri (WEEB) Project has been making a difference in the lives of women. The project, which is managed by the women of Waka Waka, is a cage fishing initiative funded by UN Women.
There are 1,400 women involved in the project across the district, and they are part of a well-organised network of women in charge of business operations, marketing, and entrepreneur management.
“The Project is empowering women to achieve the same results as men, it used to be that men had exclusive access to fishing and water recreation, but we changed all that,” Bikobere Silvia, WEEB Board Member said.
According to Immaculate Were, the CEO of WEEB, the project is improving the lives of women and communities, allowing them to benefit financially from the proceeds of fish sales.
“Making use of the proceeds from fish sales, women have transformed their quality of life in the household, buying plots, educating their children, building houses, and now able to contribute financially to the household income,” she said.
This has allowed them to buy plots, educate their children, build houses, and contribute financially to the household income. Men and youth are also participating in the initiative, which has helped to reduce instances of gender-based violence in the district.
The project, known as “Increasing Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Cage Farming in Bugiri District”, is funded by UN Women, Standard Bank SA, and the Swedish Government. It aims to improve the lives of local women and their families by increasing their access to healthy meals. Locals testify that this initiative is having a positive impact on the lives of many people in Uganda.
