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Author: Rosebell Kagumire

Rosebell Kagumire

Rosebell Kagumire is a feminist writer, communication specialist and activist. She is the curator and editor of African Feminism, an online writing platform that brings together feminist writers and activists across Africa. She co-edited Challenging Patriarchy: The Role of Patriarchy in the Roll-Back of Democracy, which was released earlier this year and tries to broaden the notion of women’s political participation beyond, for example, seats in parliament. She’s mostly outspoken on social accountability, active citizenship, women’s rights, the rights of migrants, and social justice. Rosebell was honoured with the Anna Guèye 2018 award for her contribution to digital democracy, justice and equality on the African continent by Africtivistes, a network of African activists for democracy. In 2013, the World Economic Forum recognized Rosebell as one of the Young Global Leaders under 40. She holds a master’s degree in Media, Peace & Conflict Studies from the United Nations University of Peace in Costa Rica.

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By Rosebell Kagumire
February 5, 2021
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Addressing Gender Inequality in the Horn of Africa: A Proposed Blueprint For Policy Makers

African feminism

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Editor's Picks Politics Society Uganda

By Rosebell Kagumire
July 9, 2019
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Stella Nyanzi: The rude vagina-poem-writing hero Uganda needs

The fearsome feminist activist is now determined to use her ongoing court case to “educate the nation”. On 9 May 2019, the Ugandan academic and activist ...

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Politics Uganda

By Rosebell Kagumire
February 17, 2016
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Uganda Election: Why it’s too early to rule out Kizza Besigye

Polls don’t register passion. While most observers are predicting that Ugandans will vote to extend President Yoweri Museveni’s rule when they head to the ballot box ...

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Politics Uganda

By Rosebell Kagumire
January 17, 2016
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6 things we learned from Uganda’s presidential debate

Lesson 3: Underestimate the underdogs at your peril On the night of 15 January, Uganda held its first ever televised presidential debate. The incumbent Yoweri Museveni ...

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