Land Rental Opportunity For AWAC Grassroots Members

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Land Rental Opportunity For AWAC Grassroots Members

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity for AWAC grassroots members who are women sex workers and AGYW (18–35 years) and facing multiple and intersecting vulnerabilities to access and utilise AWAC land in Luwero District for sustainable livelihood activities. As part of AWAC’s commitment to advancing economic empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, self-reliance, and economic justice, portions of AWAC land are being made available for rent to interested individual members and groups who wish to invest in productive livelihood activities.

WHAT CAN THE LAND BE USED FOR?
The land can be used for a range of agricultural, poultry, livestock, and other suitable livelihood activities. Members and groups may consider activities such as:
• Poultry farming
• Livestock farming and zero grazing
• Goat rearing
• Piggery
• Green farming and other agricultural activities
• Passion fruit growing
• Green pepper growing
• Tomato and cabbage growing
• Pineapple growing
• Other suitable and sustainable farming enterprises

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
Interested applicants must be fully paid-up members of AWAC, having paid their required annual membership fees in full. The opportunity is specifically open to:
• Women sex workers and AGYW engaging in sex work who are aged 18–35 years.
• Individual members interested in undertaking productive and sustainable livelihood activities.
• Groups of 5–10 women sex workers/AGYW engaging in sex work who wish to use the land collectively.

LAND SIZE AND RENTAL ARRANGEMENT
Individual members may access one (1) or two (2) acres per individual member for a maximum period of two (2) years, renewable once, but the total period of land use should not exceed five (5) years.
Groups of 5–10 eligible women sex workers/AGYW may access land collectively for their livelihood activities.

The annual rental rate is UGX 120,000 per acre, payable on an annual basis.

WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY MATTERS
This initiative is intended to create opportunities for women sex workers and AGYW engaging in sex work to diversify their sources of income, strengthen their livelihoods, improve economic independence, and build sustainable assets for themselves, their families, and communities.
AWAC encourages interested members and groups to consider livelihood activities that are realistic, sustainable, and capable of generating income over time. This is part of our broader commitment to economic empowerment, self-reliance, dignity, and lasting social and economic transformation.

HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST
Members who are interested in this opportunity are encouraged to express their interest through their grassroots leadership or directly to AWAC.
Further information regarding the application process, land allocation, rental agreement, payment arrangements, and conditions for use of the land will be communicated to interested members.

GET IN TOUCH
Email: awacuganda@gmail.com
Phone: +256 774 603 754
“No More Victimisation. Women Sex Workers Rising, Building Power, and Liberating Ourselves Economically!”
In Solidarity & Feminist Sisterhood,
AWAC Team