Author: Khalil Ibrahim Manzil

Success in academia demands time and integrity, says Kwesiga

Prof Joy Constance Kwesiga, the Vice Chancellor (VC) of Kabale University, is an experienced academician, university administrator, social development analyst and a renowned gender and women’s rights advocate. She spoke to Robert Muhereza about her work, passion and career. Give

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Leadership is not about titles, says Waweru

Ms Eunice Waweru believes in inclusion and diversity and is part of the Spirited Women, a programme at UBL, where she nurtures women professionally and even on a personal front both at the company level and beyond, writes Joan Salmon

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Nyiraguhabwa empowers girls to know their sexual and reproductive health rights

  Through her Girl Up Initiative, girls in schools are taught to make reusable pads, which helps them stay in school. BY BEATRICE NAKIBUUKA. Monica Nyiraguhabwa is an innovative social entrepreneur and nonprofit executive. In 2012, she co founded Girl

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Sr Nabawanuka prepares women for opportunities

Sr Nabawanuka has dealt with students for 25 years. Over those years, she has taught and learned a lot about leadership.  BY OWEN WAGABAZA Currently serving as the head teacher of Mt. St. Mary’s College Namagunga since December 2018, Sr.

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Passion for justice fueled Kamya’s path to leadership

Ms Beti Kamya, the Inspector General of Government, observes that women are often challenged by people’s mindset on leadership, especially when their capability to lead is watered down. She speaks to Gloria Irankunda about her work and everything else about

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I mentor, train women to love science – Dr Kityo

Dr Cissy Kityo Mutuluuza is an experienced specialist medical doctor, vaccinologist and public health expert with more than 31 years’ experience in conducting and coordinating Aids research and care for HIV patients. She advises women to take up the many

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‘A good leader must have non-negotiable traits’

Ms Josephine Watera Semakula, a researcher, has worked at Parliament for 16 years now. The assistant director at the Department of Research in Parliament shares her leadership journey with Esther Tusiime Byoona.  Ms Josephine Watera Semakula, a researcher and assistant

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Leaders are as good as their teams – Kukunda

Having served at the managerial level since 2003, Charlotte Kukunda still believes women in leadership positions are still few. She speaks to Owen Wagabaza about her work and everything else about the accounting profession. With a career spanning more than

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Mudoola: Pushing for more in office and on rugby pitch

Playing top level rugby for two decades is no child’s play, even for those doing it professionally. The rigorous physical demands of the sport have simply thrown many out of the way. Now add to that a full day’s office

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I want my actions to inspire others – Dr Nakku

Dr Doreen Nakku is the Vice president of the Otolaryngology Society of Uganda (OSU), an umbrella body for all Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) specialists in Uganda. She is one of the few female ENT surgeons in the country. She

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