Women Empowered, Futures Sustained
Active Women Arise
We empower girls, women, and communities through entrepreneurship, skills development, and mentorship, fostering their active participation in decision-making, innovation, and environmental stewardship
About Us
We envision a world where women and girls are active change-makers, co-creating inclusive systems, equal opportunities, and resilient communities for sustainable futures.
Our mission is to invest in the empowerment of girls, women, and communities, igniting their potential to shape resilient and inclusive societies as we contribute to a more sustainable future and transformative socio-economic development.
About Us
We envision a world where women and girls are active change-makers, co-creating inclusive systems, equal opportunities, and resilient communities for sustainable futures.
Our mission is to invest in the empowerment of girls, women, and communities, igniting their potential to shape resilient and inclusive societies as we contribute to a more sustainable future and transformative socio-economic development.
Promote Economic Empowerment
Enhance Leadership and Participation
Advance Environmental Sustainability
Promote Social Inclusion
Champion Gender Equality and Rights
Contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Who We Serve
At the heart of everything we do are the women, girls, young people, and communities we walk alongside every day.
Women
AWARD invests in women as the cornerstone of sustainable development - equipping them with entrepreneurship skills, mentorship, and leadership tools to build economic independence and drive change in their communities.
Girls
Every girl carries the potential to shape the future. AWARD supports girls through education, skills development, and mentorship programmes that build their confidence, expand their opportunities, and secure their place as tomorrow's leaders.
Youth
Young people are not just the future - they are the present. AWARD engages youth in innovation, environmental stewardship, and community initiatives that channel their energy into meaningful and lasting impact.
Communities
Lasting change is built together. AWARD works hand in hand with communities across Burundi to foster inclusion, resilience, and equitable socio-economic development - ensuring no one is left behind.
Our Motivation
At AWARD, we are driven by the conviction that every woman and girl possesses unique potential and capacities to be a positive force for themselves, their communities, and national development. We believe their abilities extend beyond gender-specific challenges, and through building self-awareness, strengthening skills, and fostering collaboration, women and girls can co-create inclusive, resilient, and sustainable futures. Our work is guided by the vision of unlocking this potential, empowering them to lead change and contribute meaningfully to holistic socio-economic and environmental development.
Our Core Values: RISE
Value 01
Resilience
Value 02
Inclusion
Value 03
Sustainability
Value 04
Excellence
Our impact
Influencing the way people, organisations, and movements think and act.
Our partners
