WHO WE ARE
The vision for WUEE came into being after our founder, Mrs. Aniema A. Udofa, visited some rural areas in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria several years ago. She noticed that several women were in deplorable economic situations, oftentimes not being able to meet the daily cost of living, which rendered them unable to care for their families. Mrs. Udofa wanted to help these underprivileged women by leading them on a road to self-sufficiency.
Our Mission
Women United for Economic Empowerment, Inc. (WUEE) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to women’s rights and development. Our goal is to empower underprivileged women and children by providing them with tools and skills to promote economic stability and self-sufficiency
OUR IMPACT
- Small business grants for women.
- Education scholarships for young girls.
- Training for traditional birth attendants.
- Infrastructure and capacity building to provide safe drinking water and maternity services.
- and so much more
OUR PROGRAMS
Since our inception, we have sponsored several programs and initiatives across our core issue areas to help us fulfill our mission.
EDUCATION
WUEE works to fill systemic education gaps for girls and young women of AKS. WUEE has accomplished the following and much more: built an elementary school in Ikot Akama making it possible for 8,000+ students to go to school until sixth grade; provided scholarships for 20+ girls to complete secondary school; provided computer literacy training for 50+ students.