Turning Interest Into Action
Upward African Woman (UAW) is a California-based 501(c)3 non-proļ¬t organization, founded in 2014 with a goal to empower women, giving them and their children an opportunity for a better life.
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Mission Statement
UAW is committed to establishing and supporting sustainable programs to tackle poverty, illiteracy, disease, and hopelessness in order to improve the general well being of the African woman and child.
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WHO WE ARE
Since our founding in 2013, Upward African Woman has developed and grown in a positive direction. Weāre very proud of the diversity of our staff, and their abilities to contribute their own unique experience and skills to our success. Find out more about some of our team members below.
MEET OUR TEAM
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER
MONALISA OKOJIE
AINEAKHO OJIOR
SECRETARY
NORMA DALKE
MEMBER
UCHE NWUDE
TREASURER
DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN AFFAIRS
JUNIOR TEAM
JUNIOR TEAM
JUNIOR TEAM