Improving the lives of Batwa women and girls by providing life-changing opportunities to build independence and empower their future.
Fight For Her is a Fight For The Forgotten initiative that aims to complement the organization’s community work with a focus on improving the lives of Batwa women and girls by providing critical infrastructure that eases their daily routine providing them with the time to invest in their future through dedicated education and livelihood programs that offer HER a fighting chance.
Fight For Her develops complementary programs that build upon the FIGHT FOR THE FORGOTTEN whole community development initiative with a focus on women in 3 principal areas: Infrastructure; Livelihoods; and Education.
Women’s Health:
Village Health Technicians, weekly community visits
Women’s maternity shelter at the Olangama Health Center
Women’s reproductive health
Livelihoods Opportunities
Vocational training
Small business support
Support for girl’s education through:
Financial assistance for schooling
Girl’s sanitary shelters
Menstrual Pads
