OUR ORIGIN
FEMJUSTICE was founded in 2023 by youth with extensive experience in legal aid and human rights work and registered in 2024. The organization draws directly from years of frontline engagement with women and girls whose pursuit of justice were constrained not by absence of law, but by lack of economic power.
We work with partners, members, and supporters who believe that access to justice is not only about laws and courts but about women and girls having the courage, confidence and means to act, survive, and rebuild their lives while seeking it.
Bruna Patricia Acam
Founder & CEO
Economic Empowerment Program
economic empowerment of women and girls in Uganda. We work to make justice
accessible, practical and responsive so women and girls can understand their
rights, assert them, and rebuild their lives with dignity.
We Got You Covered
Our Vision
A just world where women and girls can defend and realize their rights.
Our Mission
To empower women and girls to access justice through integrated legal and economic empowerment, education, research, and advocacy.
Slogan
“She’s Empowered. She Defends Herself,” we believe that a woman when holistically empowered can access justice, defend herself, and make decisions out of choice and not convenience.
Our Values
- Dignity – Centering the inherent worth and agency of women and girls
- Accountability – Promoting responsibility within individuals, institutions, and systems
- Respect – Upholding inclusive, rights-based, and ethical engagement
- Empowerment – Building confidence, skills, and self-advocacy
Since 2020
About Us
Femjustice is a youth led grassroot organisation in Uganda committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable women and girls. Founded in 2023, the organization was formed out of a deep commitment to address the systemic issues that leave women and girls facing poverty, exploitation and abuse as a result of marginalization and discrimination. Our mission is to empower women and girls to access justice through integrated legal and economic empowerment, education, research, and advocacy.
The inspiration behind Femjustice emanates from the personal experiences of our founder, Bruna. As a young girl, she witnessed the profound challenges women and girls in her community faced, particularly domestic violence, the blatant disregard for women’s property rights and the high school dropout rates among girls. Moved by these injustices, she felt compelled to act. Bruna launched an initiative to educate communities about women’s rights and empower girls with essential soft skills, equipping them to build sustainable, dignified futures.
In 2024, Femjustice became legally registered in Uganda.
WHO WE WORK WITH
We work with adolescent girls, young women, and women facing exclusion in rural and peri-urban communities in Uganda.
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Women Empowered
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Stakeholders Dialogues Convened
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Youth Mentored
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Legal Advice
Inspiration
The foundation of FemJustice is also rooted in Bruna’s childhood experience of being inspired by a powerful female role model. At just five years old, Bruna was deeply impacted by the visit of the first-ever female vice president to her community. The authority, respect, and eloquence the vice president commanded ignited Bruna’s passion for leadership and justice
FemJustice helped me understand my rights and gave me the confidence to advocate for myself and my family
Through FemJustice, I gained confidence and knowledge. Their workshops opened my eyes to my legal rights, enabling me to advocate for myself and my community. I am forever grateful!
Before I joined the FEMJUSTICE Youth Mentorship program in 2020, I had an ambition as a law student but no clear direction and purpose. All I knew was that after Bar Course I needed to get a job, work and earn money. This however is not the case today. FEMJUSTICE mentorship has over the years been the compass I didn’t know I needed. They have not just taught me how to lead but rather showed me how to believe in myself. From helping me refine my goals to opening doors I never thought I’d walk through. Their impact in my career path has been powerful and personal. Today, I walk with confidence, purpose, and vision all thanks to our mentors who saw greatness in me before I saw it myself. Truly being mentored by Ms. Bruna and her team since 2020 has been a life-changing experience.
Meet the people who make it happen
Amiyo Judith Laura
Administrative Officer
Bruna Patricia Acam
Founder & CEO
Lynn Edinance Olepus
Advocacy Officer
Namutosi Patricia
Assistant Legal Officer