About Us

Empowering Women and Girls, Transforming Communities: Uniting Strength for a Brighter Future!

United Generations for Social Transformation (UGEST) is a women led community-based organization established in 2024 and dedicated to fostering social equity, empowerment, and sustainable development, aligning its mission with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We started as a community group of university students both refugees and Ugandan nationals geared at awareness creation, supporting and linking women and girls to opportunities in Nakivale refugee settlement and Mbarara City.

 UGEST recognizes the challenges faced by vulnerable groups, particularly orphans, vulnerable children, individuals living with disabilities, and survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

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Our Mission

To be a center for empowered communities through education, equity, and sustainable development, fostering a just society rooted in inclusivity, transparency, and human dignity with and for the people. 

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Our Vision

We envision towards a world where every individual thrives in an inclusive, just, and sustainable society, free from discrimination, injustice, and inequality.

Our Core Values

People First

The people we serve are our priority and we put them first in all that we do.

Inclusivity

Equal opportunities for all

Transparency

Open and accountable in all actions

Integrity

Ethical behavior and honesty

Empowerment

Strengthening individuals and communities

Sustainability

Prioritizing long-term environmental and social well-being

Social Justice

Advocating for fairness and equality

Collaboration

Working together for a common goal

What Our Strategy Looks At!

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Education Promotion

Develop scholarship programs targeting marginalized communities with a focus on refugees, women, and vulnerable children...

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Empowerment Initiatives

Establish community resource centers offering vocational and technical training.

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Human Rights Advocacy and Gender Equality

Collaborate with local legal entities to provide free legal aid to vulnerable groups.

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Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response

Expand GBV awareness campaigns and survivor support services.