Women Making
a Difference.
Njia Ya Wanawake Initiatives Ltd is a women-led, non-profit development organisation advancing economic empowerment, health and climate justice through community-led action.
Economic Empowerment
Skills, entrepreneurship, access to finance and women's economic independence.
Health & Well-being
Prevention, protection, SRHR and community health services.
Climate Justice
Green livelihoods, resilience and climate-conscious community action.
Grounded in community. Focused on lasting change.
Njia Ya Wanawake Initiatives Ltd (NJIA) is a women-led, non-profit development organisation established in 2023 and based in Kampala, Uganda. We advance women's economic empowerment, health and climate justice through community-led action, policy advocacy, access to information, skills development and the promotion of climate-resilient livelihoods.
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“When women and girls gain knowledge, income, good health and a voice in decisions, they lift their families and strengthen their communities.”
For women and girls too often left behind.
We work with and for women and girls who are most often left behind, including those living with HIV, adolescent girls and young women, refugees, persons with disabilities, and communities that remain underserved.
01Women and Girls Living with HIV
02Adolescent Girls and Young Women
03Refugee Women and Girls
04Women and Girls with Disabilities
05Women and Girls in Underserved Communities
Change begins by listening.
NJIA applies a community-led, rights-based and evidence-driven approach. We combine direct services at village level with policy engagement at district and national level, so that the lives of individual women improve while the systems around them become fairer.
Five pillars. One shared purpose.
01Policy and Legal Reforms+
Advocating for stronger laws and policies, and for their effective implementation, to build a fairer and more inclusive society.
02Addressing Structural Barriers+
Challenging the inequality, poverty and discrimination that restrict women's opportunities, and creating pathways to equal opportunity.
03Capacity Building+
Strengthening the skills, knowledge, leadership and systems of women, groups and community structures to unlock their full potential.
04Evidence-Based Advocacy and Accountability Frameworks+
Using data, research and analysis to inform advocacy, drive change and ensure results.
05Strategic Communication, Partnerships and Networking+
Amplifying women's voices and building alliances that create lasting impact.
Where purpose meets practice.
Local action. Shared global ambition.
Our work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, African Union Agenda 2063 and Uganda Vision 2040.
Change happens through collective action.
Build stronger pathways for women and girls with NJIA.