About RWEFRA

A Platform for Engagement for the People of the Rwenzori

Who We Are

Rwenzori Fraternity is a non-partisan association of people hailing from the Rwenzori Region.

RWEFRA was founded in 2014 as a loose WhatsApp platform. Rwenzori Fraternity Association was fully registered in 2016, and incorporated as an Association under the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), and operates as Rwenzori Fraternity Association (RWEFRA). It was initially established by members with an objective of sharing the challenges and way forward on matters of security, increasing violence, and other crises that had engulfed Kasese District and more generally the Rwenzori region.

Through the platform, members thought that they could make a contribution to resolving these issues, and foster unity and development of communities.

Our Vision

Striving to foster unity, accountability and advocacy for better service, and improved welfare for the people of the Rwenzori

Our Mission

To strive to be a strong advocacy platform for the people hailing from the Rwenzori region.

Our Objectives

Providing mentorship and support to an increasing number of emerging young professionals and university students
Promoting unity in diversity for a people living in a cosmopolitan (multi-ethnic) Rwenzori region
Supporting annual gatherings as forums for socialization, networking and identity
Providing a platform for debate and engagement on issues affecting the Rwenzori region
Engage with local leadership on issues of public service delivery and accountability

RWEFRA Management

RWEFRA is managed a constitution that was developed and passed by the members. The constitution specifies the leadership and management structure of RWEFRA.

However, in brief, RWEFRA is led by an Executive Committee headed by the Chairperson. Positions on to the executive are elective by adult suffrage for a term of two years, renewable for two more terms.

Election of leadership happens at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is organised at every end of the RWEFRA year (April/May).

The AGM is the highest decision making body of RWEFRA. There are also sub-committees, including:

Welfare
Investment
Social Services
Advocacy & Resource mobilization, among others.

The chairs and members of the sub-committees are appointed by the Executive Committee.

RWEFRA also has chapters:

The Kasese Chapter – for colleagues who reside in Kasese and neighbouring districts
Kampala Chapter – for colleagues in Kampala and neighbouring districts
Diaspora Chapter – for colleagues living in the diaspora.