What we do
A girl-centered approach that equips young women with innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship skills tailored to their unique needs.
Digital literacy
Our comprehensive digital literacy program is designed to equip girls with the knowledge and skills to navigate the digital world confidently and bridge the digital divide for girls to thrive in the digital age.
Leadership mentorship
eadership Mentorship program for girls in and out of schools and universities supports them in developing their leadership skills, confidence, and potential.
Infantpreneurs
This program Empowers young children who exhibit entrepreneurial qualities to start their small artistic ventures at a very young age,
Creatives
Empowering girls to create with their own hands and bring their ideas to life while boosting self-esteem, confidence and promoting economic growth.
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Strengthening STEAM Education: Athena Girls Hosts TME Education Ambassador in Lira
It was a pleasure hosting TME Education Ambassador Patrick who visited our office in Lira to understand the work that we do. We also discussed further opportunities for possible collaborations in future as we hope to bring closer the TME education program that aims to promote and popularize electronics and technology related programs for girls…
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Girls’ Social Enterprise Hackathon: Innovating for Change in Northern Uganda
Through our Girls Social Enterprise Hackathon program , we had much fun thinking and creating together as we develop new innovative ideas and approaches to addressing the unemployment, market challenges among young girls in rural communities in northern uganda . At Athena Girls Innovation Compound, we believe that young women and girls hold the creativity,…
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Athena Girls: Empowering Young Girls in Northern Uganda Through Economic Empowerment and Environmental Protection
Athena Girls economic empowerment project is helping young girls to stay away from early marriages and earn an income to enhance their livelihoods and also contribute to the protection of our environment as we recycle charcoal dust which has been littered in our environment to make a living. In many parts of Northern Uganda, young…
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Launch of the Computer Science Literacy Program: Bridging the Digital Divide in Northern Uganda
It was with this vision in mind that we launched our Computer Science Literacy Program—an initiative designed not just to teach digital skills but to equip children with the mindsets and capacities needed to thrive in an ever-changing digital world. This program goes beyond coding or office applications. It nurtures curiosity, critical thinking, teamwork, and…
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Athena Girls Innovation Compound Joins the Renewable Energy Business Incubator (REBI
A new chapter for Athena Girls Innovation Compound has been marked. We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected to participate in the Renewable Energy Business Incubator (REBI) program—an incredible opportunity that will allow us to deepen our impact in advancing clean energy solutions in Uganda, particularly in Northern Uganda. This achievement is…
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Empowering Girls to Lead the Clean Energy Revolution: Athena’s Briquettes Innovation Project
Climate change is not gender-neutral. Around the world, its effects are deeply unequal, with rural women and girls often carrying the heaviest burden. In many communities, girls walk for hours to collect firewood, miss school because of energy poverty, and are systematically excluded from opportunities in science, technology, and green jobs. At Athena Girls Innovation…