About JEEWAG Foundation

Feminist, key population, and sex worker-led non-profit organization

Mukono Kisoga village, Uganda

Executive Summary

Justice and Economic Empowerment for Women and Girls Foundation Uganda (JEEWAG) is a feminist, key population, and sex worker-led non-profit organization. Established in January 2015 and legally registered in 2017, JEEWAG is dedicated to championing social protection, health equity, and human rights for female sex workers and diverse key populations living and working around rural landing sites and islands in Uganda.

By integrating health, legal, economic, and environmental interventions, JEEWAG deploys a comprehensive, community-led model designed to dismantle systemic barriers, mitigate multiple social exclusions, and empower vulnerable women and girls to lead safer, healthier, and more dignified lives.

Organizational Identity

Vision

A just and empowered community that positively responds to the social and economic needs of vulnerable sex workers.

Mission

To empower vulnerable sex workers to secure and sustain a decent well-being of themselves and their immediate community members.

Core Goal

A society where sex workers are empowered and freely liberated to take actions to improve their individual and household well-being.

Core Theme

Increasing access to HIV, SRHR, GBV, and Human Rights services among Key Populations in Uganda.

Strategic Program Portfolios

Six interconnected pillars driving our community-led model

Advocacy & Human Rights Awareness
  • Fosters community-wide human rights awareness and social justice.
  • Challenges punitive laws, harmful social norms, and institutional policies.
  • Documents and reports human rights abuses and structural violence.
Access to Health & Psychosocial Support
  • Promotes SRHR, HIV prevention, and treatment literacy.
  • Community-led outreach, testing, clinical linkages, and post-abortion care.
  • Addresses TB management and treatment compliance.
  • Combats stigma, discrimination, and violence in healthcare.
Mental Health, Wellness & Self-Care
  • Holistic mental health support, stress management, and post-trauma counseling.
  • Harm reduction strategies tailored to community needs.
  • Comprehensive GBV response, emergency support, and care for victims.
Economic Empowerment & Livelihood Options
  • Adult literacy and targeted technical skills training.
  • Self-sustaining cottage-industry activities (soap making, Vaseline, climate-smart agriculture).
Climate Change & Environmental Action
  • Targeted environmental awareness and resilience strategies.
  • Adaptation for lakeside communities and vulnerable landing sites.
Capacity Development & Institutional Strengthening
  • Continuous professional development of staff, peer leaders, and community members.
2015
Founded
2017
Legally Registered
1,200+
Registered Members
5
Districts of Operation

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