Family Rescue Foundation
Ugandan women produce roughly 80% of agricultural output; yet they have less access to education, business credits and other routes to advancement than men. Throughout their lives, they perform a triple role: reproductive work (including frequent childbearing and responsibility for the care of the household); productive work (often irregular, highly physically burdensome, and for extremely low pay); and community work. Gender-based discrimination occurs within each of these roles. They are the most frequent users of health services, but when those services are inadequate, they suffer disproportionately. Today, with the face of AIDS in Uganda, they are the victims of the HIV/AIDS crisis. FRF’s Women Empowerment Programs focuses to empower vulnerable women and girls as victims of poverty to improve their way of lives. With our extended understanding of women empowerment to promote sustainable change in their lives, FRF is involved in food security projects, through improving farming practices; Aids awareness through drama groups, gender violation to fight against exploitative social practices; and economic empowerment.
“Women’s development is considered key to development a community and the nation at large. There’s no reason why they walk behind men. They need to walk side by side!”

Help to develop communities by empowering vulnerable women.

“Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as only an instrument. Preserve vital energies for the realization of the Way. Sexual expression should not happen without love and commitment. In sexual relationships, be aware of future suffering that may be caused. To preserve the happiness of others, respect the rights and commitments of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new beings.” Thich Nhat Hanh, Peace is Every Step, 130

“In the slum of Tugu Utara, North Jakarta, Nur is breastfeeding her daughter Efa, something most women in her village no longer do. New mothers are often told by their doctors that formula feeding is preferred. Because poor mothers can’t afford formula, they are forced to dilute what little they can buy, often with unsanitary water which robs their child of essential nutrition and causes severe diarrhea and dehydration. Since 2006, Mercy Corps has trained health officials and 300 midwives about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding. “My neighbors always comment on how fat and healthy Efa is,” says the soft-spoken Nur “When I tell them it’s because I breastfeed her, they don’t believe me. They’ve always been told it’s better to feed formula to their babies.” By encouraging breastfeeding, Mercy Corps is working to ensure that every child is as happy and healthy as Efa.”

Women Empowerment Programs
Ugandan women produce roughly 80% of agricultural output; yet they have less access to education, business credits and other routes to advancement than men. Throughout their lives, they perform a triple role: reproductive work (including frequent childbearing and responsibility for the care of the household); productive work (often irregular, highly physically burdensome, and for extremely low pay); and community work. Gender-based discrimination occurs within each of these roles. They are the most frequent users of health services, but when those services are inadequate, they suffer disproportionately. Today, with the face of AIDS in Uganda, they are the victims of the HIV/AIDS crisis.