About Us
Uganda Muslim lawyers Association (UMLAS), members after one of our meetings
WHO WE ARE
About Uganda Muslim lawyers Association (UMLAS), is a faith-based Non- Governmental organization, operating in Uganda, advocating for justice and equity, influencing public policy formulation, advocating for social economic opportunities for Marginalized communities, for the purpose of promoting inclusive and sustainable development and justice for all.
VISION
Guided by the Islamic faith and by our values, we aspire for equitable, just, and vibrant developed communities.
MISSION
A leading Muslim organization promoting inclusive public policies, competent and strong multi-disciplinary legal, social and economic interventions for the vulnerable.
GOAL
Building community and institutional capacity to mitigate social and economic challenges.
Members
People Reached
Lives Changed
Years Of Operation
CORE VALUES
Trust and Integrity (Amana and nazaha) –Our efforts are driven by sincerity to Allah and to uphold our duty of custodianship and trust of those we serve.
Accountability and Transparency
(Ru’ufun) – we are honest and accountable to the communities we work with, the donors, and other partners.
Empathy-We recognize the humanity in each person we work with and treat everyone with respect and kindness
Professionalism and Commitment- We use our professional advantages to commit to building interpersonal effectiveness and bonds for mutually beneficial relationships.
Social justice (Adl) – we work to empower the marginalized towards realizing their God-given potential and to develop their capabilities.
Excellence (Ihsan) – our actions in helping the marginalized are marked by excellence in our operations and conduct.
THE 5 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN 2021- 2025
To deepen reforms and guide the use of organization resources, UMLAS executive with the help of a few volunteers initiated a process to formulate a 5-year Strategic Plan in February 2021.
