ElevateHer360
Equipping young women from underserved communities with practical digital, employability, leadership and agency-building skills for work and income opportunities.
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20,000+
Women and girls reached
56
Districts across Uganda
10,000+
Women connected to dignified work and income opportunities
1,000+
Entrepreneurs and businesses supported
Our Programs
WITU delivers programs that equip women and girls with practical skills, agency, networks and pathways to opportunity.
Elevate Accelerator
Supporting women entrepreneurs and startups with business skills, mentorship, access to finance, networks and opportunities for sustainable business growth.
Learn MoreCode Girls
Code Girls ICT Clubs creates safe and supportive spaces for secondary school students, particularly girls, to build practical digital and coding skills.
Learn MoreSkills, Agency & Opportunity Pathways
WITU combines technical training with agency building, personalized support, and direct connections to employers, entrepreneurship ecosystems, and income-generating opportunities.
Confidence
Participants build self-belief, resilience, and motivation, empowering them to pursue education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities with confidence.
Voice
Participants strengthen communication, self-advocacy, and decision-making skills, empowering them to navigate challenges and shape their futures with confidence.
Leadership
Participants develop leadership, responsibility, and problem-solving skills, empowering them to succeed in work, business, and community settings.
Participant Journey
A structured pathway from skills development to employment and enterprise growth.
1
Skills Training & Agency Building
Participants complete 3 to 6 months of intensive, market-led digital skills training while building confidence, leadership, self-advocacy, communication, and decision-making skills.
2
Work Experience & Exposure
Participants gain practical experience through internships, projects, mentorship, and exposure to employers and industry partners.
3
Economic Outcomes
Participants move into employment, entrepreneurship, freelancing, or further education pathways that increase income and long-term economic resilience.
Continuous Mentorship & Career Support
Mentorship and career support run throughout the journey. Participants receive guidance from technical specialists, industry professionals, mentors, and alumni to strengthen confidence, performance, agency, and long-term career readiness.
In Their Own Words
Real stories of transformation from WITU participants and graduates.
“Before joining the WITU Skills Development program, I felt stuck as a volunteer, unsure of how to advance my career....”
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“Before joining WITU, I worked in a small local spa, doing scrubbing and head massages to make ends meet. The...”
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“Before joining the Makerspace training at Women in Technology Uganda (WITU), I had a curiosity about computers but didn’t even...”
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“Before joining WITU’s 10X Digital Economy Program, I had completed Senior Four but struggled to find opportunities due to limited...”
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“Before joining the Makerspace training at Women in Technology Uganda, I was a counselor eager to enhance my career but...”
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“When I first joined the Makerspace training, I couldn’t even switch on a computer, but now I’ve mastered so many...”
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Join us in creating pathways to technology, agency, dignified work, entrepreneurship, and economic opportunity for women and girls.