About AWAN
A membership-based organization focused on inclusive agrifood systems.
AWAN Uganda is a membership-based enterprise support organization advancing women entrepreneurs, women-owned SMEs, producer groups, and cooperatives through stronger market systems.
Mission and vision
AWAN champions women-led enterprises across Uganda's agrifood economy.
AWAN Uganda advances the social and economic status of women through stronger enterprises and market systems. Its members span women entrepreneurs, women-owned SMEs, producer groups, and cooperatives participating across agri-food value chains.
Mission
Economic empowerment of women through building gender and nutrition-sensitive value chains.
Vision
Inclusive agrifood systems that work for all.
Core principles
Inclusiveness
Diversity
Innovation
Fairness to the environment
Strategic priorities
- Enhanced economic opportunities for women
- Women access formal markets
- Women access responsive financial services
- An enabling environment for women-led enterprises
Enterprise standard
- Profitable women-led enterprises
- Jobs for women, youth, refugees, and other special groups
- Reliable markets for women smallholder farmers
- Environmental sustainability
- Response to food security and nutrition challenges