Directory of Organizations Working at the Intersection of HIV and Women’s Property and Inheritance Rights (WPIR) in Kenya and Uganda

The directory was compiled by MEASURE Evaluation in collaboration with the International Center for Research on Women to facilitate access to, communication with, and collaboration between programmatic organizations working on these issues. The directory includes 11 organizations that were initially identified via a systematic internet search and through references to programs in published reports, evaluations, and peer-reviewed and grey literature. Experts in WPIR and HIV in the USAID missions in Kenya and Uganda were also consulted for program recommendations. A total of 43 programs were identified and were requested to complete a survey to provide more in-depth program information. Out of the 43 programs contacted, 11 completed the surveys, representing a 26 percent response rate. The organizations included in the directory are: 1. GROOTS: Grassroots Organizations Operating Together in Sisterhood, Kenya 2. KELIN: Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS 3. YWAP: Young Widows Advancement Program, Kenya 4. GWED-G: Gulu Women Empowerment and Globalization, Uganda 5. IJM: International Justice Mission, Uganda 6. AHURO: Action for Human Rights Organization, Uganda 7. LEMU: Land and Equity Movement Uganda 8. SWID: Slum Women's Initiative for Development, Uganda 9. UCOBAC: Uganda Community Based Association for Child Welfare 10. UGANET: Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS 11. ULA: Uganda Land Alliance These organizations are working on various WPIR programming activities, including legal aid, legal education, public advocacy/awareness raising, legal reform/policy work, and research. They are also addressing HIV/AIDS programming activities, such as HIV mitigation, care, and prevention. The organizations are addressing various gender strategies, including raising awareness of women's rights, women's participation in communities and public life, legal protection/access to justice for women, and reducing gender-based violence and coercion. The directory provides contact information for each organization, including email addresses, phone numbers, and websites. The directory also acknowledges the support of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) under the terms of MEASURE Evaluation cooperative agreement GHA-A-00-08-00003-00.