@CheveningFCDO Scholar โ€˜26 | LL.M. Candidate, International Human Rights Law @UniversityLeeds | Advancing SDGs 5,16 & 17 | Opinions are mine.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Joined July 2019
I was called to the Uganda Bar today!โš–๏ธ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ I am officially an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and all Subordinate Courts.๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿฟโ€โš–๏ธ It took a village to get here, and I am so grateful.
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Yesterday, @CedawUn adopted a landmark #GR41 on Gender Stereotypes thanks to women&girls around ๐ŸŒ.State parties have the legal obligation to address #genderstereotypes in line with the #CEDAWConvention Congrats Prof. Reddock, @bandanarana2014 @UN_Women @vanyaradzayi & Marion Bethel
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Are you a public service leader committed to driving change? Join the AmericanCenterKampala and the @FranklynInst for the Public Management & Leadership hybrid training. This 4-month program will develop your public service management and leadership skills through monthly in-person sessions and weekly online sessions. Open to active public managers who are self-driven and dedicated to lifelong learning. ๐Ÿ“… Apply by October 30, 2026 ๐Ÿ”— forms.gle/RHwdSC2qQGrS3zST6
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How Dr. Chandia was welcomed back #AruaHospital Pocketing #BakozeBatya
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This is to thank @ymahmoudali the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for appointing Vanessa Nakate as his Special Envoy for the Youth. Vanessa 's work on Climate Justice stands out, she will serve the African continent with dedication. Uganda appreciates this recognition and wishes her well. @KagutaMuseveni @MercyLakiskis
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๐‡๐จ๐ฐ ๐œ๐š๐ง ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ž๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐งโ€™๐ฌ ๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ž๐, ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฅ๐š๐ฐ, ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž? โš–๏ธ This was at the heart of the discussions at the 4th Women Land Rights Conference, where FIDA-Uganda was honoured to host a panel discussion on โ€œ๐‘บ๐’•๐’“๐’†๐’๐’ˆ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐‘จ๐’„๐’„๐’†๐’”๐’” ๐’•๐’ ๐‘ฑ๐’–๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’„๐’† ๐’‡๐’๐’“ ๐‘พ๐’๐’Ž๐’†๐’โ€™๐’” ๐‘ณ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’‘๐’†๐’“๐’•๐’š ๐‘น๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’‰๐’•๐’”.โ€ The panel featured Lady Justice Jane Alividza of the Lands Division of the High Court, @JudiciaryUG; Ms. Hilda Akabwai, a lawyer and expert in land governance and gender; Ms. @SBaluka, the Strategic Interest Litigation Manager at FIDA-Uganda; and Mr. John Mwebe, a land rights advocate. The discussion, moderated by Mr. Jonathan Ochom.๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Held in the spirit of the #InternationalDayofRuralWomen, the discussion explored barriers to womenโ€™s land ownership and inheritance, highlighting the need to bridge the gap between legal protections and womenโ€™s lived realities. ๐Ÿ’ก #4thWLRConf26 #WomensLandConf26
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Don't miss today's important discussion on access to justice in Africa
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I am hiring a Managing Editor to come work with me @MinorityAfrica from January 2027. Fully remote but you have to be Africa based. Some exciting new projects in 2027 & very exciting directions. Please apply & share. minorityafrica.org/job/managโ€ฆ
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In 2025, SOS village's Hellen Kemigisa wrote to CEO Don Wanyama, opening doors to mentorship etc, a reminder that the pen builds bridges. In todayโ€™s New Vision (p. 22), I reflect on US-Uganda relations, appreciating Americaโ€™s longstanding support and asking for 'some more.'
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#TBT | Earlier this month, the team at FIDA-Uganda had the opportunity to meet with the Commissioner in Charge of Subsidiary Legislation in the Directorate of the First Parliamentary Counsel, under the Office of the Solicitor General, @MoJCAUG. ๐Ÿข The meeting provided a platform for FIDA-Uganda to engage with the Office of the Solicitor General and gain insight into how we can work with different stakeholders and duty bearers, to make our legislative advocacy interventions more effective in terms of advancing the rights of the communities that we serve, across different thematic areas of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), Access to Justice and Women's Economic Empowerment. We thank the Office of the Solicitor General for hosting us, and for the effectiveness with which they responded to our inquiries into the enactment of subsidiary legislation, which is key to combating the social drivers of violence against women and children in the Karamoja and West Nile regions. ๐Ÿค #AccessToJustice
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Honoured to speak at the 9th National ICT Summit on Wednesday. As a medical doctor working on digital health governance, I'll ask one question: when a digital system fails a patient, who answers for it? Thank you @MICTNamibia for the platform. #ICTSummit2026
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York, England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‚ is incredibly beautiful! #MyCheveningJourney
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"Are you able to work under pressure" Me who used to write the homework while the teacher is collecting it:
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Happy Independence Day to the Pearl of Africa ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ๐Ÿ˜
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๐ŸŒโœˆ๏ธ The EU-UG Study Fair is happening at @Makerere now. Explore study opportunities across #Europe discover new perspectives and connect with universities from Austria and beyond. ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ. Study abroad and open doors to new opportunities! @EUinUG @Educ_SportsUg
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A late August recap. Right after handing in my MSc dissertation, I spent 3 days at the @UniofOxford for the Summer Academy for the Social Science of Health Innovation (SASHI). The perfect space to talk global health resilience & health tech. ๐Ÿงต #MyCheveningJourney
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Today marks the 37th chapter of my life! Thank you to everyone who has loved me, supported me, and walked beside me. Life is a gift, and Iโ€™m so glad to be living it. Letโ€™s see what 37 brings! ๐Ÿฅ‚โค๏ธ
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๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: ๐“๐ก๐ซ๐ž๐ž-๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ๐ฒ ๐„๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐จ๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ Are you a young Ugandan interested in research, public policy and whether government policies are working for the people they serve? The Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) invites applications for a three-day training in Policy Evaluation Methodologies under the Strengthening Ugandan Youth for Progress and Advancement (SUPA) Project. The training will equip 25 participants with practical skills to design policy evaluations, analyse evidence and communicate recommendations. Participants will use Ugandan policy examples to develop a practical evaluation framework. We welcome young researchers, students, policy analysts and emerging professionals interested in public policy. Previous professional experience in policy evaluation is not required. At least 50% of places will be allocated to women. Women, persons with disabilities and young people from underrepresented communities are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants must commit to all three days. Those who successfully complete the training will receive a certificate. Interested? Complete the application form and submit your current CV, or share this opportunity with someone who would benefit. ๐Ÿ”—Apply here ๐Ÿ‘‰docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1Fโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ“ CEPA Offices, Ntinda, Kampala ๐Ÿ—“ Training: 21st โ€“ 23rd October, 2026 ๐Ÿ—“ Deadline: 14th October 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EAT ๐Ÿ“ฉ Inquiries: [email protected] Applications are reviewed on a rolling basisโ€”apply early. There is no application or selection fee. #SUPA #CEPAProgramming
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We are honoured to welcome Ms. Rachel Odoi-Musoke, Senior Technical Advisor, @JLOSUganda, as our incoming Board Chairperson, following her election at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. ๐ŸŽ‰ Her appointment marks another milestone in her journey of leadership and service to justice and gender equality. ๐Ÿ“ŒFun fact: Ms. Rachelโ€™s journey in advancing access to justice began at FIDA-Uganda. As a young advocate, she worked closely with the team to support vulnerable women seeking justice, an experience that helped shape her enduring commitment to justice and gender equality. We are confident that her experience, commitment and deep connection to FIDA-Ugandaโ€™s mission will strengthen our work as she takes on this new role. Welcome, Ms. Rachel! ๐Ÿ’• #AGM2026 #ReimaginingWomensRightsAdvocacy
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You TOO could be #ChosenforChevening but have you applied? A once in a lifetime opportunity & a fully funded masters degree in the ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง awaits. Define your destinyโ€ฆ Last chance! Apply today by 2pm EAT on chevening.org/apply #IAmChevening
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