Christine Butegwa | |
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Nationality | Ugandan |
Citizenship | Ugandan |
Occupation(s) | Feminist, writer, entrepreneur, and gender and development activist |
Website | https://www.jabaliconsulting.com/ |
Christine Butegwa is a feminist, writer, entrepreneur, and gender and development activist based in Uganda. She is the author of the book titled, "The Mighty Angwech and More: Female Legends from Ugandan folklore". Christine is an interior designer and was the director of Rukundo Design Décor. In 2002, she co-produced a video, "A Tale of Ten Years: The Experience of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University with Murerwa Rian". She is currently the founder and CEO of Jabali Consulting Ltd, a pan African gender and development consulting firm based in Kampala, Uganda.
Work experience
She worked with Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) as the Africa Regional Coordinator. She later served as the acting executive director at AMwA. She also served as the Gender, Rights and Advocacy Advisor at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Regional Office based in Nairobi, Kenya. She was employed at the African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET). Her key areas of interests are women's human rights, gender and development, and communications.
While at AMwA, she, on behalf of the organisation, was in opposition of the Anti gay bill of Uganda.
See also
References
- ^ "Christine Butegwa » African Feminist Forum". African Feminist Forum. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "Surveys Conference papers and proceedings". WorldCat Identities. August 20, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- "Christine Butegwa". www.amazon.com. ASIN B08477JVN2. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- Adengo, Jonathan (September 22, 2015). "Uganda: 'I Was Bored, I Decided to Follow My Dream'". allAfrica. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- Chuks, Anthony (2016-01-26). "Decor: Helping your TV blend in ~ Daily Monitor Uganda". Decor. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- Butegwa, Christine; Murerwa, Rian (2002). "A Tale of Ten Years: The Experience of Women ad Gender Studies, Makerere University".
- "Jabali Consulting – Building an Equal and Just World". Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- "DRC women ask for AU force". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- Wambi, Michael. "Women activist demand more empowerment for women". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- ^ "Our Structure | GBV Prevention NetworkGBV Prevention Network". preventgbvafrica.org. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "23 September 2005 - Gender and internet governance in the African context". GenderIT.org. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "AWLI Resource Persons – Akina Mama wa Afrika". Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "'1,500 mothers die every day during child birth'". Monitor. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
- "Anti-gay bill opens a Pandora's Box". The Independent Uganda. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
External links
- Gender Perspectives in Arms Control and Disarmament: Views from Africa
- http://fahamubooks.org/book/?GCOI=90638100278600&fa=author&person_ID=54
- Website of International Planned Parenthood Federation
- Website of African Women's Development and Communication Network
- Website of Akina Mama wa Afrika