Empowering women environmental champions to demand climate justice, land rights, and a green economy for Africa.
Join the MissionWomen on Environment Mission is a female led organization dedicated to women empowerment in environment conservation, gender equality and women rights. WEM was founded by ambitious women who saw a need to bring women together to begin discussions on climate change, women rights and land rights. WEM is envisioned to achieving the sustainable development goal (SDGs). We believe that to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls (SDG 5) is critical in addressing Poverty (SDG 1), hunger (SDG 2), for attaining food security (SDG 2), affordable and clean energy (SGD 7) and addressing climate change (SDG 13).
Women are the most impacted by climate change. Studies have found that 80% of people displaced by climate change are women. The economic and health impacts of more prolonged droughts, reduced food production, and severe weather events are disproportionately felt by women.
The world’s poorest countries are the most vulnerable, with women making up the majority of the 1.5 billion people living on less than $1 per day. Women also face more adverse effects of natural disasters and pollution. After floods, and landslides, women face higher rates of both sexual violence and health problems.
To advance women’s empowerment and end the climate crisis, poverty and food insecurity.
A world in which women rights and integrity of the environment is protected.
WEM organised a community dialogue on women’s land rights in Buliisa, bringing together women environmental champions to strengthen their capacity to demand and defend their land rights amidst oil exploitation.
WEM representative at a Climate Justice forum, raising fists in solidarity and calling for Climate Justice, Debt Cancellation, and Reparations for Africa under the rallying theme "From Exploitation to Restoration".
Gender-responsive action for people & planet
Community dialogues, agroecology training, and legal support to secure women’s land rights.
Advocacy for climate justice, debt cancellation, and a just energy transition in Africa.
Tree planting, green economy, and feminist climate action at COP and grassroots.
Skills, renewable energy access, and livelihood resilience for women.
Sustainable farming practices that protect biodiversity and boost food security.
Youth and women leading the shift to clean, affordable energy.
Driven by women, for women and the environment.
Voices from the community
“God Bless you for being so special. Thank you for making my family your priority. You have really changed her life.”
“Thank you WEM Uganda for restoring our hopes. Our land rights had been violated. Because of your work we are able to defend our rights.”
“When we think of other peoples lives as linked to our own, our empathy grows. They've demonstrated an amazing ability to build a brighter future.”
“WEM Uganda has done so much for us. They are doing a great job towards a just energy transition.”
Our team is available to listen to your comments, views, and volunteering ideas.
Gita Plaza, Ttula Road, Kawempe
P.O Box 127229, Kampala
+256 200946900
info@wemug.org