by Amanda C | Oct 28, 2020 | Our Work
In countries all around the world and in Uganda, the Covid-19 lockdown that began in March, 2020 resulted in school closings. What a challenging time for all, and especially for the children of our charitable partners, where AWAGO teaches TM to women and girls. Two of...
by Amanda C | Oct 11, 2020 | Our Work
On this day, let us celebrate the power of the girl child. Let us honor her resiliency, her ability to stay strong in the face of adversity, her ability to remain centered and grounded in herself, her ability to draw on her inner reservoir of creativity, power and...
by African Women and Girls - Uganda | Aug 19, 2019 | Our Work
A study published in Health Care for Women International shows how the Transcendental Meditation technique can empower women’s lives, using measures of self-efficacy, perceived stress, and mental and physical quality of life. The practice was shown to help...
by African Women and Girls - Uganda | Jan 31, 2019 | Leader Profiles, Our Work, Women's Empowerment
Today, we want to introduce you to Judith Nassali, National Director of African Women and Girls Organization-Uganda, the TM women’s organization in Uganda, and her team of teachers.In Uganda, the challenges facing women are very great—75% of women live in poverty, and...
by Linda Egenes | Mar 3, 2015 | Education, Our Work
Uganda, like most countries in Africa, has experienced drought, famine, war, political instability, human rights violations, an AIDS epidemic, and extreme poverty. Providing higher education for Ugandan girls is especially critical, as research has shown that when...
