I work as the Governance and Peacebuilding Coordinator for the International Rescue Committee-Uganda Program. Most of my work focuses on the northeastern subregion of Karamoja, which is troubled by inter- and intra-clan conflicts that span Uganda’s boundaries with Kenya and southern Sudan. The conflict in Karamoja can be traced many decades back, is fluid and dynamic, and often characterized by gross human rights violations like murder, rape, and defilement of women and girls. As a result, the development of the subregion has lagged behind other parts of the country. My task is to ensure that IRC’s peacebuilding interventions are innovative, evolve over time to remain relevant, and achieve meaningful impact.

I was born, grew up, and studied in a rural setting in Kyenjojo District of Toro Kingdom. My childhood was characterized by a lack of parental care, as I lost my father when I was two-years old. In my community, education was not a priority. I didn’t know anyone who was a graduate. This inspired me to be different and open the way for others to follow.

When I went back to the community to work with the Organization for Rural Poverty Eradication, I realized I needed more skills to mobilize and lead my people to achieve the changes they wanted. I looked and found the Future Generations Graduate School where I enrolled in the Kathryn W. Davis Master’s in Applied Community Change and Peacebuilding.