About RWICA

The Rural Water Initiative for Climate Action (RWICA)

is a woman- and youth-led nonprofit Community Service Organization (CSO) legally registered with the Republic of Uganda since 2020. RWICA is focused on community-driven solutions to WASH issues from the grassroots to the policy levels. RWICA’s unique One Health holistic approach aims to improve human, animal, and ecosystem health through community engagement and multisector collaborations that advance equitable access to safe water, resilience to climate change, and gender equity. As a small, nimble organization, RWICA can pivot to address its limited resources to provide community assistance where it is wanted and needed most. All activities are in collaboration with key stakeholders, including community decision makers and Ministry officials, to align project goals with local and national objectives for water system

Mission: To empower rural communities to take informed action to improve human, animal, and ecosystem health through equitable access to safe water and resilience to climate change.

Vision: A world where rural communities live and prosper in harmony with nature to meet their water needs and build resilience to climate change.

Core Values

  • Focus on most vulnerable populations
  • Co-existence with nature
  • Gender-equity
  • Productive partnerships
  • Community-driven solutions
  • Sustainable impact
  • Integrity, reliability, and accountability
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Objectives

  1. To help rural communities meet the increased need for safe water and hygiene resources to mitigate the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. To apply an integrated approach that examines how human, animal, and ecosystem health systems are connected to all activities. 
  3. To focus environmental efforts on protecting ecosystems, conserving biodiversity, and implementing sustainable solutions.
  4. To implement a community-driven agenda for safeguarding natural resources, while promoting justifiable economic and community development.
  5. To disseminate knowledge to foster new mindsets and drive behavior change to improve health and hygiene practices related to water use, especially during public health emergencies.
  6. To become an established nonprofit organization that can advance its mission through resource mobilization and stakeholder engagement.
  7. To champion the One Health movement through research, education, training, and advocacy.

Partners

To join our growing list of Partner Organisations.
Please complete this short form: RWICA Partner Organisation Form