Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment SWAGEN
Type of Organization: Non-governmental organization
Areas of work: Rural women
Region: Africa
Country: Uganda
Description:
Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN) is an indigenous organization founded and owned by grassroots women in Uganda. The organization came into existence in 1998 out of felt need. Although the period spanning 1986-1990 saw a proliferation of women NGOs the majority were national level. They engaged in grassroots operations without performing adequate consultations, needs assessment and problem analyses.
Support for Women in Agriculture and Environment (SWAGEN) is an indigenous organization founded and owned by grassroots women in Uganda. The organization came into existence in 1998 out of felt need. Although the period spanning 1986-1990 saw a proliferation of women NGOs the majority were national level. They engaged in grassroots operations without performing adequate consultations, needs assessment and problem analyses.