About us

Who we are

Genogen Development Initiative (GEDI) is women-led organization that works with children, girls and women to create awareness on gender and rights as well as promote their wellbeing and livelihoods in the community. It is found in Nebbi District of West Nile Sub- region, Northern Uganda, East Africa.

The organization started as an informal group in 2015 championed by Roseline Nyakwo who
having completed a course in fashion design was enthusiastic about using her knowledge and
skills to empower girls and young women in the community through an apprenticeship
programme in sewing, knitting and designing of garments. In 2021 the organization went
through a comprehensive review process to become a legal entity operating in Uganda.

Genogen Development Initiative (GEDI) is fully incorporated with Uganda Registration Services
Bureau (URSB) and registered with the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations
(NGO Bureau) as an Indigenous Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) with Registration
Number 8172 and Operational Permit Number 09902, as of 3 rd May 2024.

Our approach

Our Vision

“Empowered women and girls with a voice and sustainable livelihoods”.

Our entire team wants to see a world where every youngster struggling in any way feels able to reach out and has people who’ll help them with education, jobs, and more. We want to spread out in every region so we’ll be reachable to all.

Our Mission

“To promote a stable, fairer and prosperous community”.

Whether it is a reassuring conversation, financial help, education, professional training, or simply the assurance that they are not alone, we will make sure that everyone gets support that meets them where they’re at as quickly as possible.

Organisational Values

1. Honesty and accountability in conducting our work
2. Option of the poor and marginalized in the community
3. Respect for people and diversity, both outside and within the organisation
4. Subsidiarity – decisions should be taken at the grassroots or lowest possible level

Strategic Pillars of Genogen Development Initiative’s Operations

For the Strategic Plan 2023-2027, four thematic areas or pillars of intervention were identified, under which relating strategic objectives were defined. The strategic thematic areas of the Strategic Plan and the objectives are:

1. To promote gender and rights awareness in the community (Gender and Rights Awareness)
2. To promote child wellbeing in families and community (Child Wellbeing)
3. To support economic empowerment of women and youth (Economic Empowerment)
4. To strengthen and sustain Genogen Development Initiative’s institutional growth and
development (Capacity building and Networking).

Our Team

At Genogen Development Initiative, we believe that a dedicated team is essential to achieving meaningful change. Our team is a diverse group of passionate professionals and volunteers who bring expertise, creativity, and compassion to every project we undertake. From community outreach to project management and strategic planning, each member plays a vital role in realizing our mission of empowering communities and transforming lives.