About Us
The Companionship of Works Organization (CoWA) is an impact-driven registered national NGO with over 25 years of experience in creating sustainable livelihoods for youths, women, marginalized groups and last mile communities through employability and entrepreneurial training and opportunity channels. CoWA also focuses on community development, climate resilience, economic empowerment, and sustainable agriculture by promoting balance where human, natural, and economic parameters are interdependent to ensure sustainable livelihood. Over the past 25 years, CoWA has reached over 165,000 youth and women, mainly from informal settlements, with access to over 31 counties across the country and aims to ,cover more ground to ensure communities secure a decent livelihood.

Our Programs

TVET support programs
CoWA is committed to strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a driver for skills development, innovation, and employment creation. Through our TVET ...

Economic Strengthening & Livelihood Support
CoWA enhances household and community resilience through economic empowerment and livelihood support programs. We equip individuals and groups with financial knowledge, tools, and opportunities ...

Sustainable Agriculture
In pursuit of promoting economic sustainability across sectors, CoWA integrates innovative approaches in the natural resource base to increase farm profitability while ensuring environmental ...

Advancement of Education
CoWA is committed to advancing education as a pathway to dignity, self-reliance, and long-term prosperity. Our approach goes beyond access to learning — we focus ...
Life Skills, Healthcare & Psychosocial Support
CoWA recognizes that education and livelihoods alone are not enough for communities to thrive — health, resilience, and psychosocial wellbeing are equally critical. Our Life ...

Climate Resilience & Adaptation Technology
CoWA recognizes that vulnerable communities are often the hardest hit by the impacts of climate change — from unpredictable rainfall and droughts to floods, food insecurity, ...

Career Placements & Industrial Linkages Program
CoWA connects trained youth and caregivers with meaningful opportunities in the labor market through a comprehensive placements and industrial linkages program. This initiative ensures that ...