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About Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe

Solome is Executive Director of Akina Mama wa Africa (AMwA), an international, Pan African non-governmental development organisation for women based in Africa and in the United Kingdom. Solome is a feminist activist, active participant and analyst within the feminist and women's movement in Africa and Internationally. She has previously worked with two advocacy organizations in Uganda: The Uganda Society for Disabled Children as well as with Uganda Women's Network.

Articles by Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe

Friday 29th May

The great African housewife

Solome Nakaweesi-Kimbugwe, 29 May 2009

I am back from Guatemala, from this exciting, spiritually-connected gathering: a great dance, party, food, and robust conversations at an invigorating meeting. It’s so exciting that I keep smiling to myself remembering the energy in the room, the sisterhood, the fact that as women race, colour, region, affinity, language never matter. For us it was about how to make a difference and truly redefine “Democracy”. As I transit in Texas, my realities hit again and I leave dreamland.

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