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CWEN
●  Research & Policy

Advocacy
& Research

Evidence that reshapes policy — and markets.

We produce rigorous, field-based research on the conditions women entrepreneurs face in Uganda — and we turn that research into advocacy that shapes policy, regulation, and market access.

Advocacy & Research
12+
Research studies
4
Policy briefs adopted
15+
Partner institutions
● Who It's For

Is this right
for you?

If you recognise yourself in most of the points on the right, this program is built for you.

● How It Works

The pillars.

Field Research

Qualitative and quantitative research grounded in the lived experience of women entrepreneurs across Uganda.

Policy Briefs

Clear, actionable policy briefs and position papers that land in the right hands at the right moment.

Stakeholder Engagement

Roundtables and working sessions that bring entrepreneurs, regulators and partners into the same room.

Data Commons

A growing open data commons on women's business conditions — free for researchers and advocates.

● Outcomes

Our research has influenced tax policy, supermarket supplier frameworks, and donor funding priorities — and is routinely cited in Parliament and the Ministry of Trade.

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