LACWADO
Lake Albert Children Women Advocacy and Development
Organization (LACWADO) is a Non- Governmental
organization that was registered in 2005 with the national NGO board in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Geographical location
LACWADO head offices are in Biiso Town Council, Buliisa District with most activities running in the Albertine region and with prospects to cover the West Nile Districts in accordance with the NGO Bureau Permit.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Core values
A society where all children and women are free from all forms of injustice.
To empower children and women to enjoy their human rights through improved service delivery, responsible natural resource management and community-based sustainable development.
- Consensus
- Common Action.
- Mutual Respect.
- Inclusiveness.
- Legitimacy.
- Responsiveness.
Our Values
LACWADO is an organization that advocates for the rights of the poor and marginalized groups for equity, respect and local development for improved community’s livelihood in Buliisa and Masindi Districts.
LACWADO caters for the concerns, needs and strategic interests plus aspirations of more than 100,000 people in Buliisa District and 300,000 people in Masindi District.
The organization is involved in research, community mobilizing and organizing, Capacity building, training, and policy dialogue, advocacy and lobbying for socio-economic structural reforms that enhance development at community level.
LACWADO has increasingly realized that addressing poverty and other socio-economic deprivations among the rural communities requires an integrated people-centered development approach and philosophy. In addressing this challenge, LACWADO is focused to working in partnership with both Central and Local Governments, United Nations Agencies, Civil Society Organizations, Cultural Institutions, Community members and other stakeholders