Christine Butegwa

Christine Butegwa
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUgandan
Occupation(s)Feminist, writer, entrepreneur, and gender and development activist
Websitehttps://www.jabaliconsulting.com/

Christine Butegwa is a feminist, writer, entrepreneur, and gender and development activist based in Uganda.[1] She is the author of the book titled,[2] "The Mighty Angwech and More: Female Legends from Ugandan folklore".[3] Christine is an interior designer and was the director of Rukundo Design Décor.[4][5] In 2002, she co-produced a video, "A Tale of Ten Years: The Experience of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University with Murerwa Rian".[6] She is currently the founder and CEO of Jabali Consulting Ltd, a pan African gender and development consulting firm based in Kampala, Uganda.[7]

Work experience

She worked with Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA) as the Africa Regional Coordinator.[1][8] She later served as the acting executive director at AMwA.[9] She also served as the Gender, Rights and Advocacy Advisor at the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Africa Regional Office based in Nairobi, Kenya.[10] She was employed at the African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET).[11] Her key areas of interests are women's human rights, gender and development, and communications.[10][12][13]

While at AMwA, she, on behalf of the organisation, was in opposition of the Anti gay bill of Uganda.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Christine Butegwa » African Feminist Forum". African Feminist Forum. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  2. ^ "Surveys Conference papers and proceedings". WorldCat Identities. August 20, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Christine Butegwa". www.amazon.com. ASIN B08477JVN2. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  4. ^ Adengo, Jonathan (September 22, 2015). "Uganda: 'I Was Bored, I Decided to Follow My Dream'". allAfrica. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  5. ^ Chuks, Anthony (2016-01-26). "Decor: Helping your TV blend in ~ Daily Monitor Uganda". Decor. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  6. ^ Butegwa, Christine; Murerwa, Rian (2002). "A Tale of Ten Years: The Experience of Women ad Gender Studies, Makerere University".
  7. ^ "Jabali Consulting – Building an Equal and Just World". Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  8. ^ "DRC women ask for AU force". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  9. ^ Wambi, Michael. "Women activist demand more empowerment for women". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  10. ^ a b "Our Structure | GBV Prevention NetworkGBV Prevention Network". preventgbvafrica.org. 2013-09-03. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  11. ^ "23 September 2005 - Gender and internet governance in the African context". GenderIT.org. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  12. ^ "AWLI Resource Persons – Akina Mama wa Afrika". Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  13. ^ "'1,500 mothers die every day during child birth'". Monitor. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  14. ^ "Anti-gay bill opens a Pandora's Box". The Independent Uganda. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2022-05-12.