Thrilled to share that I’ve officially graduated with a Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law from @UniversityLeeds in 🇬🇧.Thx everyone 🎓🌍 @Law_Leeds @LSJ_Leeds @LeedsAlumni @CheveningFCDO @UKinUganda @CheveningUganda #ClassOf2023 #ForeverLeeds @LawPGT @LeedsAlumni

Last week, UWONET held a five-day Regional Exchange and Learning Circle facilitated by Partners for Research and Innovation (PRI), a Bujumbura-based consultancy.

Discussions highlighted the need to strengthen institutional capacity, build internal cohesion, and develop a cipants also called for co-created funding approaches, physical and digital safety training, and a solidarity protocol to support organisations and partners.

These reflections will help strengthen regional collaboration and shape collective advocacy.

#FeministLeadership #RegionalSolidarity #WomensRights #UWONET

I was honored to participate in the Feminist Learning Training & Regional Exchange organised by @medicamondiale in partnership with @uwonet alongside women’s rights organisation leaders from Germany, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi & Democratic Republic of Congo. @RitaAciro @RWN_WomenNet

FACES OF IMPACT | EPISODE 6, CREATING SUSTAINABILITY IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY

What does the creative space really look like? Are people making money from their talent, or is it all just passion and vibes? 👀

From music and film to fashion and sports, what does it take to turn le career? And how do you move beyond passion to actually making a living? Join us for Faces of Impact, Episode 6 as our very own alumni unpack the realities of building careers in the creative and sports industries.

🎯 THE THEME: Beyond Talent: Turning Creatives & Sports into Sustainable Careers

📅 Date: 23rd October
⏰ Time: 2:00PM

Meet our incredible panel of trailblazers:
🎶 @kennethmugabi
Acclaimed Afro-soul maestro and songwriter, using the power of music to tell stories and inspire audiences.

🎬 @HumNabimanya
Founder and CEO of @reachahand and Founder of the iKON Film & Television Awards, championing young people and driving impact through media and storytelling.

🎨 @ENakaziba
Award-winning costume and special effects makeup artist and costume designer at Enakazibacreatives, bringing imagination to life through creativity and design.

🏁 Susanne Kalema
Award-winning Ugandan rally driver, breaking barriers and making her mark in the world of motorsport.

🏆 @RitahAliguma
Founder of the @AligumaFound, sports anchor at UBC, and the first female Vice President of the Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA), championing sports and community impact.

🎤 MODERATED by the incredible, @TheLoveDre , A Ugandan sports journalist currently working with NTV Uganda and podcast host of The Game of Life.

Our alumni are making waves, breaking barriers, and proving that talent is only the beginning but sustainable career is very possible

Use the link for registration; shorturl.at/IzyGq

#USEAFacesofImpact

It has been an honour to represent the voices and aspirations of young people at the National Women’s Council. I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve and contribute to advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality in Uganda.

Congratulations to the incoming leadership. May g the rights and opportunities of all women and girls.

The journey continues!

THREAD: None of our Annual General Meetings (AGMs) is like the one before.

On Saturday, the UK High Commissioner to Uganda, H.E. @LisaJChesney, once again welcomed us to her residence for our 2026 AGM.

#CAAU2026 #CheveningImpact #CheveningAlumni

We are delighted to share that Chevener @CultonScovia has been appointed Head of @BugandaMedia.

Congratulations, Culton. We wish you every success in your new role.

#Chevening

Have you seen a baddas picture today?
Here: @AloikinOpoloje✌️🏾
Alhamdullillah!

#TheCabbageCaseUg
#FreePraiseAloikin

RT @hanakiryowa: Please join our voices by signing and sharing our petition: c.org/JByfvwKSZb
Q&A @highlight for 10/14 #OrangeWedne…

#OrangeWednesday #justiceforhanifa is justice for every woman, is justice for every girlchild, is justice for ALL
@AWID @UN_Women @UN @WomenDeliver @ceresav @FIDA_Uganda @hrw @UgandaMediaCent @JustineNameere @hillarytaylorvi

Welcome home, my daughter #PraiseAloikin! ❤️
My heart is full of joy, relief and pride. You have endured abduction, imprisonment and the cruelty of injustice, yet I know that you have emerged with your courage and dignity intact.
They tried to break your spirit. They failed!
You are a leader, Praise. Stand tall, my girl. Your future is bright. ❤️ @AloikinOpoloje @AgoraCFR

Surety 001: Dr. @SpireJim! ✨🙏🏿
Thank you for standing as surety for Alolikin Praise.
📸: @apple_lenz

Dr.@SpireJim ready to stand in solidarity with comrade Praise Aloikin today at Buganda Road court.
#mrnsiupdates

Finally @AloikinOpoloje has been granted bail🙏
OBUSIIBE BUGWA🙏✊

While in the packed court for Praise Aloikin’s Bail hearing, I reflected on the time we waste as a country over useless things. For a case of using a SIM card that belongs to her mother (or insulting someone very important), we’ve wasted time and resources of so many people that would otherwise be spent on productive things. Let’s look at a few:

1. The time and resources wasted by soldiers tracking her before they abducted her.
2. The state resources wasted by police officers etc discussing and opening up a flimsy case against her.
3. The time of court wasted attending to her bogus case instead of attending to the huge backlog of sensible cases.
4. The Prisons resources wasted on holding her up and adding to the congestion there for over two weeks.
5. The valuable time of Ugandans wasted in campaigns for Praise’s freedom.
6. The entire day spent seated at court today by over 50 people, state prosecutors, defence lawyers etc who would have been doing productive work elsewhere.
7. The wasted court resources (tax payers’ money) on electricity, files, ware and tear.

If every time an offended important person will have to resort to this, how much more tax payers’ money and productive time shall we waste!!! Do we care about the cost that comes with this pettiness?

This is just one case, but try to aggregate the cost of all the bogus cases preoccupying the public and courts now. We can no longer sustain debate on serious issues of national development without being disrupted by news of more kidnaps or torture victims. Besides, many well meaning resourceful people are too scared to be critical. Pettiness and opportunistic praise singing have consumed the space for ideas. Many intelligent people are going quiet as the environment has become more conducive for loud chorusing stupidity and calculations for personal gain. Can a country grow under such conditions?

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5/5: Beyond her professional work, @AAssimwe is the founder of Ug Love Movement, supporting teenage mothers, orphans and vulnerable young people through education, skills development, legal support and mentorship.

4/5: Having trained more than 20,350 women, girls, young people and marginalised communities, and received recognition from organisations including Oxfam International, @AAssimwe continues to invest in women’s leadership and the next generation of feminist leaders.

3/5: Her leadership also extends to the African Women Leaders Network Uganda Youth Caucus and the United States Exchange Alumni Network, where she provides strategic leadership across programmes linked to 13 US Government-sponsored exchange programmes.

2/5: @AAssimwe currently supports gender-responsive programming and women’s empowerment across 69 districts in Uganda through the GROW Project, and leads Voice Consults Limited, a legal and media consultancy advancing human rights, governance and organisational development.

Honoured to be @FemmeForteUg of the Week!
I’m grateful to be part of a movement of women who continue to challenge injustice, defend rights &create possibilities for others. May we keep supporting one another &transforming lives. Still becoming. Still serving. The work continues