Jacqueline Asiimwe
@asiimwe4justice
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Lawyer, feminist, travel-ist, philanthropist, beloved of God. My potential is limitless. I am fearless. Certified Professional Coach. CEO of @CivsourceAfrica
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On Saturday, June 1st, we celebrated the graduation of the 3rd cohort of GROW, a program run by CivLegacy Foundation, a division of
@CivsourceAfrica
. GROW is a year-long mentorship and coaching program designed for CEOs and senior leaders across various sectors, including
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After my walk with
@USAmbUganda
a few weeks ago, we agreed to do a shoot in Buusuti & Omwenda as part of celebrating her tour of duty in Uganda.
Many thanks to
@latagal
who created the concept, assembled a team & managed the shoot. Many thanks to
@AgandyStudios
for the photos.
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I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.
(Psalm 121:1-2)
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Indians love giving discounts!
I asked my Indian friend yesterday - "What time is it Rajesh?"
He replied: "Its 3pm, but for you my friend it is 2:30pm."
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Dad is 82 today. I owe a lot of who I am to what he taught me. He taught me to read, to write, to love the arts; to love, train and invest in leaders; to love young people; to live a purpose driven life.
Thank you dad. May God continue to give you strength.
Happy birthday. 💕
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Mom is 77 years old today. While dad was our front face, mom was our backbone. She held us together.
Mom taught me to love people, to feed people, to pray, to work hard, to be neat, to be radically generous.
Mom is a mobilizer and an advocate. She sees the unseen and reaches
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Today was special for me. Not only did I have the distinct honor of walking with my mom and dad; but we also recorded the first 2 episodes of a new podcast called Foot Prints.
As we walked, Mom pointed out where her office used to be on Kimathi Avenue. She used to work with what
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Today I was honored to walk with
@USAmbUganda
Natalie Brown.
We talked about our work, our lives and our leadership lessons. One was: it doesn’t matter how many times you stop, you just need to keep going. It is in the going that we grow. Take the pause. Breathe. Then go.
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He is 79 today! His last year on the 7th floor.
Happy birthday Dad!
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My dad has written his memoir.
He tells of his childhood adventures, and falling in love with my mom. He tells of his drunken stupors that nearly destroyed his life.
He tells of how God litaraly catapulted him - a most unlikely person, to be the prelate that he is today.
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May we be as determined to succeed as this little boy. No stories. No excuses. Do what you must.
#Stretch
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She’s 93 today.
Celebrating my friend, my Maama, my mentor. 💕
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Today I dedicated my morning walk to my dear son. Jeff is 19 today. He was born on 10th February. I did 10k for him. He wants to be a pilot. He is studying hard. Say a prayer for him.
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The hand of the woman who loved me with all her heart, who accepted me as I am, who spoiled me at every turn whenever I visited her, who held me in her arms, who called me her Darling. My dear mother-in-law. Gone today. R.I.P.
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As we remembered the late Hon Joyce Mpanga, a beautiful idea came to mind during her funeral service. What if we held a high tea to celebrate her life and talk about what she meant to us and the women's movement? Hon Miria Matembe endorsed the idea and offered to host the event.
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On Thursday this week, I called
@MaggieKigozi3
(or Dr. Maggie as she is fondly called) requesting that I walk with her and interview her for our upcoming Foot Prints podcast. She graciously agreed and gave me directions to her home which is about 2 hours outside of Kampala.
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He is 20 today! What a journey! What a blessing! My heart is full. My soul is glad. I wish him well in all things.
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Reading my 35th book this year. Reading is life. 💕
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I wish you a fruitful week ahead. Don’t give up on yourself. You are totally worth it. Don’t give up on your dream. It was birthed in you for a reason. You are a winner, not a whiner, a victor not a victim. I wish you abundant blessings! 🙏🏾💕
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At this time, we need all of you! Cartoonists, satirists, singer/sing writers, play writes, dramatists, comedians. Speak up! Stand up!
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I mourn my dear friend and elder, Hon Joyce Mpanga. She loved me and called me her daughter. I was honored to interview her when she launched her book, “It’s a Pity She’s Not a Boy”.
I last saw her on 3rd September this year when
@CivsourceAfrica
hosted an event to celebrate
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Today we were honored to interview Pastor Gary and Marilyn Skinner for the Foot Prints podcast. With over 40 years of pastoral experience, they shared their journey of building and pastoring Watoto Church (formerly Kampala Pentecostal Church).
Marilyn's musical talent was
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Welcome the newest entrant to the 8th Floor!
A very happy birthday to my father and my friend - Rev Canon Benoni Jack Mugarura Mutana.
I thank God for his life and legacy. My heart is so full that I don’t even have the right words to say.
I love you dad, now and always! 💕
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I was deeply honored to interview HRH The Nnaabagereka for the
@CivsourceAfrica
podcast; comm-UNITY. We will run the episode in a few weeks. You can’t afford to miss it!
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We recreated the pic..... 2020 and 2022. It was total fun!
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Today marks the 95th birthday of Hon Rhoda Kalema, a cherished friend, mentor, and trailblazer in the women's movement. Join me in celebrating her remarkable legacy and contributions to our shared journey.
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Today I had a lovely walk with my son Jeff (the one who was supposed to repeat the walk class).
Jeffrey will turn 20 years old exactly a month from today. We discussed some of the things he has learned as he anticipates the transition out of his teenage years.
He has learned
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Today, I had the honor of walking with Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe, a former Member of Parliament in Uganda and at the Pan-African Parliament. Dr. Matembe was the first Minister of Ethics and Integrity in Uganda and is a passionate and courageous defender of women's rights and
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Today I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing
@DrIanClarke
(Busuulwa), a physician, missionary, philanthropist and businessman. He has been in Uganda for the last 36 years.
He first came to Uganda in 1987. At this point in time, Uganda was just coming out of conflict and the
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My prayer for you in this month of May: May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
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Today I gathered as many of the people that I’ve walked with as I could. The purpose was that they would also get to meet each other and connect. We walked. We danced. We celebrated.
We launched a book of the stories of the walks.
I am truly grateful to each one of you that
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I enjoy mothering my humans.
The put up with my silliness. They forgive my mistakes. They listen to my ‘lectures’ when they do wrong. They are my cheerleaders. We have copious fun together. They know I love them deeply.
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Today I had the honor of walking with Her Excellency
@Karin_Boven
the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands to Uganda.
Karin recently celebrated her 60th birthday and she said she’s been in a reflective mood. I asked her to share her reflections so far.
She is riled by
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In other news…. Today I found a heart-shaped pothole in the road.
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Uganda decided but some people decided that we hadn't decided right, so they decided to decide for us.
#UgandaDecides
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But our President bees wuuting (kuwuuta) woti, as he’s addressing us?
Oba MTN Supu?
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Today I walked with my son and his cousin. As you can see, I was not very impressed. So I have no conversation to report…. 🙃
They will have to repeat class.
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What a thrill it was to meet
@_Tumusiime
, who took over illustrating the beloved Ekanya cartoon. As a young person, I eagerly awaited each new Ekanya installment in the newspaper. Dr. Rushedge, the original author of Ekanya, had to flee the country due to political turmoil, but
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My dear mother. Small though she is, she is full of dynamite! She is our rock, our pillar, our Joy! Happy 76th birthday Mom!
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This morning I had a lovely walk with twin sisters
@portia_uwera
and
@kenyangik
I found out interesting things about the 3 of us - we are all lawyers, all went to
@gayazahigh
, we all love history and telling stories. We are all interested in women’s stories.
At 27, the twins
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For the last three years, I’ve kept a Gratitude Jar. Every day I write something that I’m grateful for. Every end of year, I empty the jar and start afresh.
May we adopt gratitude as a daily habit.
Wishing you all an amazing and fulfilling 2020! 💕
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Happy birthday to the country of my birth. May God uphold Thee.
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It’s always lovely spending time with my parents. As they grow older I try to squeeze a lifetime into each moment with them.
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Today I had the pleasure of walking with one of East Africa's leading human rights lawyers. He is a kind, funny, and humble person with a generous spirit.
@nickopiyo
is also an ardent reader and a great storyteller. Over the years, he has become my friend, and I am grateful for
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What a beautiful time we had at the launch of The Nnaabagereka’s book. I was honored to review the book alongside
@rkabushenga
and Dr. Maria Nassali. I highly recommend the book. (Photo credit
@mudo_eve
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Ba Maama….
In Africa you always have more than one mother.
Hon Joyce Mpanga and Hon Rhoda Kalema have been my ‘Ba Maama’ in the women’s movement. They have taught me, encouraged me and loved me deeply.
I am honored to sit at their feet and learn.
(Photo credit:
@nze_eve
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Isn’t she lovely?
When I think of mom, I think of a pillar, determination, hard work, fortitude, tenacity, strength, joy. She has been our rock, keeping the ship stable.
Happy birthday Mom! You are an abundant blessing, overflowing with kindness and generosity! 💕
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This morning, I had the pleasure of walking with with a lady I consider to be my young sister. Our parents both worked at Makerere University, so we grew up in the same community. We also went to the same high school -
@gayazahigh
We both possess a healthy dose of the sillies and
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Today I had the pleasure of walking with
@wekesa_amos
First lesson of the day - be clear about your target, commit to it, do it. When we met this morning he Amos immediately said we were walking 10km. And that’s exactly what we did.
We spoke the importance of the decisions we
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On my way to work today…. Wishing you all a fruitful week!
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She is 74 years young today.
Happy birthday Mama!
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Rhoda Kalema is an elder in the women’s rights movement. I am honored that she has taken it upon herself to mother me.
It is always a pleasure to sit at her feet and learn.
I hope each of you has an elder from whose cup of wisdom you constantly drink.
(Photo credit: Nze Eve)
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This morning I had the pleasure of walking with
@sylmulinge
CEO of
@mtnug
We were greeted by a refreshing coolness and light shower of rain, a welcome break from the recent hot weather. I first met Sylvia last year when she was the guest of honor at the 2023 Gathering of
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To the couple-est couple in the whole wide world -Happy Anniversary mom and dad.
We wish you many more happy years together. 💕
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Happy 48th Anniversary to the best parents in the world!
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I just discovered that a cup of rice contains 8,567 grains.
Don't just stay home and quarantine your brain...Get educated.
Tomorrow I am counting grains of sugar in a bowl...
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"When freedom of expression becomes a target of suppression, opposition becomes our only position."
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One of the gifts on my 50th - a painting representing my ethos and what I seek to do with my life......
I’m astounded and grateful! Thank you
@latagal
and
@maralesi511
for this beautiful gift!
Painting by
@kwiz_era
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Today was sibling day. I love these moments of getting together. We laugh a lot, reminisce a lot and also talk about the future. It’s nice to make time to catch up in this crazy busy world.
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For the last 4 years, I’ve kept a gratitude jar. Every day, I write something I’m grateful for.
On the last day of the year, I read through some of the notes. I then empty my jar, keep the notes in a pretty box, and start all over again on the 1st of every New Year.
Try it.
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Several hours after my interview with him, I am still searching for the words to describe Mr. Bruno Joe B. Bwambale. His is a story of resilience, of overcoming, of radical generosity. His is truly a life poured out.
Bruno was born in 1944 and his father passed away when he was
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There was a time in my life when I was actively involved in advocacy on issues such as governance, women’s rights and broader human rights. A lot of this advocacy took me to the corridors of Parliament where we lobbied law makers on various issues. It was there that I met Hon
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Today I had a long leisurely breakfast with the people who born me and grew me.
I treasure these moments. I am grateful for my parents.
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This afternoon I had the privilege of interviewing my dear elder and friend, Hon Rhoda Kalema, an icon of the women's movement, a former Member of Parliament and Minister, for our upcoming podcast Foot Prints.
Rhoda shared with me the importance of keeping meticulous records of
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Some food for thought as we enter the weekend.....
I’d really like to know what you think.
You can send comments here or inbox me. 🙏🏾
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I am deeply grateful for those that have opened doors for me. Thank you. 🙏🏾💕
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Today I walked with Catherine. She used to go to St. Francis Chapel, Makerere. We are both choir girls, so we took a moment to sing.
We spoke about dealing with burn out, keeping grounded, embracing and embodying our truest selves, taking care of elderly parents and being there
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On my mind today…..all the leaders who feel pressed against the wall, all who are struggling to raise funds to keep the lights on and to keep work flowing….. I feel you, I feel for you. May light shine. May your big break come soon. May opportunity knock at your door.
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As you wait for your miracle, don’t forget that you are a miracle, your life is a miracle. You have life and breath in you. You’ve seen a new day. Wishing you all a lovely Sunday!
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It’s always lovely spending time with my parents. I honor and celebrate them for raising me, teaching me, correcting me, praying for me, cheering me on, loving me, forgiving me, standing by me, guiding me and being my shoulders to lean on. I am eternally grateful for them.
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Today I was absolutely honored to walk with
@Akeda4
as he kicked off his 3rd long walk under his brand Joe Walker. Under this brand, he raises awareness about and does advocacy on road safety. Today he set off on a walk from Kampala to Fort Portal.
I can’t quite pin down the
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Today I enjoyed my walk with
@Comrade_Otoa
my brother from another mother. We recorded our conversation and it will be shared as a podcast.
Tony is the 75th person I’ve walked with since I started doing the walk, talk, connect.
Diamonds are associated with strength,
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Born 73 years ago, he’s been nicknamed the ‘Stevie Wonder’ of Uganda by renowned singer Joanita Kawalya. He was not born blind but became blind through two very unfortunate incidents. He lost use of his left eye in 1971, when he intervened to stop a fight between two boys at his
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Today I had the pleasure of walking with
@CultonScovia
, an award-winning Ugandan journalist and media entrepreneur. I’ve always admired her from afar. Today I was honored to have a ‘front row seat’ as she told me her story.
Culton did not have an easy time going to school. Her
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Have you ever met someone who impacted your life with just one statement? For me, that person is Jennifer Bitarabeho Kagugube. As a seasoned member of
@FIDA_Uganda
, she advised me to pursue a master's degree when I first joined the organization right after law school. And I
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As we wind down the year, I am grateful for an interesting mention last week.
I woke up to the news that
@avancemedia
had named me among 100 most influential African women in 2023.
I’ve been pondering this deeply.
I am grateful for all those who took a chance on me 30 years
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In 2022, I did ‘Tea With The CEO’. Over tea with each staff member, we talked about their goals & how I could improve as a leader.
This year, its ‘Walk With the CEO’. It’s a great way to connect with my team at an emotional & physical level.
I’ve walked with 4. 18 more to go.
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This morning I had a great walk with
@Kalinaki
. We are both passionate about public affairs and over the years we have had conversations pertaining to the state of affairs in our country and what media and civil society can do to make meaningful contributions.
Today’s
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Today I walked with Albert. He is the 100th person I’ve walked with since I started the Walk. Talk. Connect.
100 is an indicator of abundance, a sign of the divine. 100 is a milestone. We spoke about milestones.
Albert gifted me a lantern as a celebration of the 100th person
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“All work and no play, makes Jackie a dull girl….” 🙃
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Tea with the CEO……
This year, as part of connecting with my team, I’m doing one-on-ones.
We talk about their desires for themselves, their work. We talk about what they need to do to propel them to success. I ask them for a piece of advice to help me improve the way I lead.
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This year I had 2 gratitude jars! 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 Every 31st Dec I read some of the gratitude notes I’ve written, to remind me of the good I’ve enjoyed in the year. I then empty all the notes into a little box and get ready to start again on 1st January. Join the gratitude revolution!
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I had an awesome time with my parents this morning. They spoke to me about team - building my team, remaining accessible, continuously focusing the team towards the vision and being mindful of keeping everyone accountable beginning with me. Breakfast became a leadership lesson.
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I am the first born at home and my parents often told me I was their guinea pig since they had never been parents before.
I took the opportunity to milk that phrase on Monday 19th February when I told my parents that they were my guinea pig for the Foot Prints podcast.
I am
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Today was an exciting day as we drove approximately 220 kilometers to interview Canon Janet Wesonga, one of Africa's firsts. In 1967, she became the first woman to hold the post of Mayor of Mbale, a remarkable achievement that she humbly did not mention herself. Instead, she
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I’m deeply honored and humbled at the appointment and look forward to serving this great organization that does amazing work to advance the rights of women and girls.
@latagal
@EshbanKwesiga
@FOWODE_UGANDA
@Winnie_Byanyima
@mukasa_sarah
@RitaAciro
@patriciamunabi
@HopeChigudu
ICRW is thrilled to announce the appointments of
@arabellaadvisor
's
@taraabrahams
&
@CivsourceAfrica
's
@asiimwe4justice
to our Board of Directors. An extraordinary boon to our work to advance
#GenderEquity
& empower women & girls worldwide.
Read more: .
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I have just learned of the passing of this great man, Festo Karwemera.
He dedicated his life to the preservation of the kiga culture & language. He was committed to this cause to the very end. We have lost a human encyclopedia!
May we, like him, commit to knowing our heritage
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Starting this book tonight. Looking forward to reading
@vanessa_vash
story of activism for Mother Earth.
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Just before my birthday, I reflected on my heritage.
Ndi Asiimwe wa Mugarura wa Mutana ya Mutambuka ya Rutogogo rwa Ncuro ya Kyomya kya Beebwa ba Shumbusho ya Katoozo.
I am unapologetically me. I am proudly African!
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