The Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA)-U was established in 1974 by a group of women lawyers. In 1988, FIDA-U established its first legal aid clinic in Kampala with the objective of providing legal services to indigent women to enable them access justice. Under the new Strategy, 2009- 2014, FIDA-U’ mission is: To promote the human rights and inherent dignity of women and children using law as a tool of social justice. Five priority goals have been identified for the medium term, 2009-2014 namely:

a) To consolidate gains in access to justice through providing legal aid, legal education, public interest litigation and advocacy for law and practice reform
b) To contribute to conflict resolution, peace building, transitional justice and the participation of women as decision makers
c) To promote economic justice and rights for women through monitoring and advocacy within the framework of pro-poor development
d) To promote sexual and reproductive health rights of women including combating and redressing effects of HIV and AIDs
e) To reposition FIDA-U as a sustainable human rights and governance organisation