Women make up more than half of Uganda’s population, and 46% of its workers, but women continue to face tremendous barriers to success and their earnings and the security and quality of their jobs lag well behind that of men. They have limited access to the productive resources like finances and information that they need to grow their small-scale businesses.

Empowering women economically is one of the most powerful ways to fight poverty, achieve gender equality and boost the growth of national economies. When women gain economic empowerment, the effects spread across families and communities. Research indicates that women invest more of their income on family needs such as food, medical care, and schooling, improving opportunities for the next generation