Founded at Katosi Landing Site as Katosi Women Fishing Group with 26 women
Fishing ban prompted diversification; renamed Katosi Women Fishing & Development Association
Community growth led to formation of Katosi Women Development Trust (KWDT) with 4 founding women groups
Micro Credit Programme launched to support rural women with limited access to financial services
Received 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize & Rio+20 Best Practice Award
Represented Uganda at UN Water Conference
Expanded to Kalangala and Buvuma districts, growing to 36 women groups
1,235 women across 58 community groups in 3 districts
Born from the shores of Lake Victoria
"Empowered women and youth with healthy and productive livelihoods in a sustainable environment"
"Enabling women and female youth in rural communities to effectively engage in their social, economic and political development"
Meet the Team
Dedicated professionals and community leaders working every day to realise KWDT's vision.
Nakato Margaret
Executive Director / Coordinator
Viola Nabuguzi
Finance & Administration Officer
Namugga Vaal Benjamin
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Nalugga Catherine
Project Officer – WASH & Advocacy
Katongole George
Field Officer – Mukono District
Kulumba Leonard
Field Officer – Kalangala District
Okwere Fiona
Community Mobilisation Officer
Kaysinga Joan
Programme Officer – Economic Empowerment
Nalubwama Lucy
Field Officer – Buvuma District
Mildred Kusemererwa
Communications & Outreach Officer
Kasoga Jackline
Gender & Social Inclusion Officer
Wakooli Zoe
Accounts & Procurement Assistant
Membership
KWDT currently brings together 691 members organised in 36 women groups — 88% female — covering Mukono, Kalangala and Buvuma districts.
Sub-counties of Ntenjeru, Nakisunga, Mpatta, Nama, Mpunge and Katosi Town Council. All sub-counties except Nama border Lake Victoria.
Island district on Lake Victoria.
Island district on Lake Victoria.
International Networks
National Networks
- Uganda Water and Sanitation NGO Network (UWASNET) — chairs the WASH for women & children working group
- Mukono Non-Government Organisations Network (MUDINFO)
- Uganda Women's Network (UWONET)
- Women of Uganda Network (WOUGNET)
- Uganda National NGO Forum (UNNGOF)
Want to see our programmes in action?
Explore our thematic areas and the projects running right now across Uganda's fishing communities.