The Uganda Women Basketry Association was started in 2010 with a focus on economic empowerment for women. Its mandate is geared towards capacity and skill building for women and youth involved in handcraft making for local and foreign market. Its membership has grown from 200 to 1500 women located in Luwero, Kiboga, Wakiso and Mpigi districts. Over the years UWBA has supported a number of women to achieve economic independence through training and development, skills and starting other income generating activities. UWBA developed a strategic plan last year visionary for the next five years on areas of skill building for innovative products, expanding production, strategic partners, gender inclusiveness for business growth , saving and investment as well as resource mobilization.