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Welcome to my world. I'm Tricia Gloria Nabaye, on a mission to advocate for gender equality, human rights, and democratic governance through the lens of feminist intersectional practices. With nine years of experience, I've honed my skills to be a force for positive change. My strengths lie in problem-solving and effective cross-cultural collaboration, and I thrive in leadership roles. My analytical perspective ensures that my advocacy is data-driven and impactful. My primary focus is on feminist leadership consulting, where I provide valuable insight and guidance. I also offer rapporteur services, ensuring that essential discussions are documented and shared. As a feminist researcher, my deep commitment lies in addressing gender issues, empowering women and girls, and advancing public policy advocacy. I'm a visionary dedicated to shaping the future of advocacy with a strong focus on human rights. Join me in our journey to drive positive change. Together, we can build a world where gender equality and human rights are at the forefront, ensuring a more inclusive and just society for all.

Friday, May 29, 2015

WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY GENERATION?







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Today, I woke up to the pain of a heartache, Yet again former FDC president spent the night at the jailor's. In a need to deliver the freedom desired by the people of our land, he has gone against all comfort to find a cause to stand for. I hail his patriotism and I write about it with pride.

But what happens to a generation where the cowards outweigh the brave ones? Where fear is rooted deep in the construction of the men that rise in my Country. Men, that would rather see the land of their fore fathers die for, go in rot, one day at a time. It is appaling that while there is a sweep of change and transformation on the African Continent, country men in Uganda are rather in "shake mode" on how to go about the revolution of change. It is heartening, and very suprising that in a time when our generation should hold the government in place accoutable for the failures it has caused and the duties it has put aside, we are rather side-stepping that calling. Each generation has a duty to the nation that is set to come but ours has failed the forth coming generation. We continue to fail them in our cause to deliver a better tomorrow to them.

When, young men like Andrew Karamagi, risk all comfort to fight a government that has made progress hard on all levels. Then the hope for a better Country, tomorrow is in glimpse. But there is only a countfull of The Karamagi's and if in the near future my dear friend ever gave up hope(God forbid) then the hope for freedom would die subsequently.
But what would happen in the event that instead of Karamagi losing hope and Dr Besigye having many young energetic youth willing to do what he does,(fight for the freedom of the land.) Then the hope of the next generation will be awakened. Then my hope for a redemption to these words will see the day of light.

We need to rise up and redeem this land, and fight for development and rescue the pride of Africa. We need to bring forth the valour of our generation, such that when they arrive..they can journey through and will have a need to also stand for their next generation. We have to stand for justice, fight for freedom and deliver back Uganda. It is the duty of this generation...it is my duty as much as it is yours.

Unless, we choose to stay silent. Unless, we choose to fail them!

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

A NATION THAT SLEEPS ITS WAY TO DEVELOPMENT

30 years and still counting...Now we have a Sole Candidate(read dictator). In my few years here,I have come to see apathy embrace even the die-hards who saw a glimpse of change coming.But most of all,I have seen unemployment,lawlessness, and mediocrity eat up the whole Country. 
People are okay with enough,No one wants to struggle so hard...but yet again everyone wants to live comfortable.I hate to compare,but in development it makes for a better view of one's journey if you can pick lessons from other Nations that have grown exceptionally.We have been sold to a lie that a few road works and the discovery of oil shall deliver us to the state of a Middle Class Economy(read Country).

 We have been told that there will be job opportunities,increased income and all that kind of dreamy nice stuff.But we have not been told the struggle of true worth...Human development.In Countries where development has happened and the standard of living is very good also has a very good work ethic. While here in Uganda,we get to have a whole 8-11 hours of sleep and nothing to do.Countries that are developing have pushed their day into the night.They work hard to make a better life for the generation to come.
While we are home by 7:00pm, other people are off to work and while we sleep...Nations are developing by the candle light. My friend from the States on living here for a while was rather disturbed...He finds the nights so long here in Uganda. I understand his point.We have chosen to sleep while the thieves snatch the dream of our generation and generations to come.

We were given a lie for fundamental change.

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IN THE WAKE OF THE ELECTORAL REFORMS ALONGSIDE THE NGO BILL

Electoral reforms come so timely,If we can push for them,then we can be sure that there is a step forward into insisting on Constitutionalism.

The whole country needs to gear up for the urgency in the need for electoral reforms.We need a clean voter registry,without ghost voters to say,an independent electoral commission, Set rules on by-elections. Standard guidelines on media coverage. We need for demilitarization of the electoral process among other demanding reforms.In the midst of that struggle,we also are in the fight for a revision on the provisions of the NGO bill(can someone get it for me) We need to recognize that thinking of a way to turn NGOs into apolitical bodies by making the environment of operation hard is self defeating in itself.For a long time,the Country has found itself at the help of these very NGOs. Stifling their work environment is as shooting off the hand the feeds the home.We then question the people behind the bill. Are we afraid the Order Management Law is not enough? Are in fear that NGOs have a strong bearing on the political atmosphere of the day? Or there are big sacks similar to the ones given every time a trivial bill is turned into to law? Or even still,it is a time to cause a little distraction while some shady work is being done in the background. 

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Opposition leaders making a case at the parliament for electoral reforms in Uganda

 

Whatever it is a bill as such is bound to cause a lot of ground loss for the stability of all stake holders. It impinges on a lot of NGO work that has for so long helped bridge gaps that the government cannot fill.But anyway,when a state is changing into a full autocracy,it is in times like these that the people's voice matters.That the brave stand and speak for change.Wherever you are...Writers should write for change,Poets should rhyme for changes,Farmers should raise their hoes high for change,Mothers should teach their children of change,No matter who you are or what you do to live...In the name of whatever you believe in...Your voice to our demise will make a step forward to liberty.We are in search of a better fundamental change...not left in words but in our actions...in deed we look to shift our Motherland into a Nation of pride.The struggle is on.#Electoral Reforms#NGO Bill#Autocracy Strategies.

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Dr. Livingstone Sewanyana presenting a case for the NGOs in one of the parliamentary committees

 

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