Flavia Nabagabe Kalule (born April 22, 1985), is a Ugandan teacher, Inter-parliamentary Union representative, women's rights activist and woman member of parliament for Kassanda district in the 11th parliament of the Republic of Uganda.[1][2][3] She is chairperson of the women’s league at National Unity Platform (NUP) party also known as People Power.[4][5][2][6][3]
Flavia Nabagabe Kalule Honorable | |
|---|---|
 Flavia Nabagabe Kalule | |
| Woman Member of Parliament for Kasanda District | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1985 Uganda |
| Political party | National Unity Platform |
| Education | Makerere University (Bachelor of Arts with Education, Master of Arts in Human Rights) |
| Occupation | Politician, Teacher, Women's Rights Activist |
Background and education
editFlavia was born to the late Florence Nalwanga Kalule, who served as a Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Mubende, Kabarole and Nakasongola districts on April 22, 1985, and late Dr. Lawrence Sserugo Kalule.[1]
Flavia completed her primary level education at St Theresa’s Namagunga Primary Boarding School in 1998. She completed both her Secondary level education from Our Lady of Good Counsel Gayaza in 2004. She later joined Makerere University for Bachelor of Arts with Education and graduated in 2008.[1] In 2013, Flavia enrolled for a Masters in Arts in Human Rights at Makerere University.[1][7]
In 2016, Flavia attended a leadership training programme in Kenya under the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) East African programme.[1] In 2017, Flavia participated in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, a flagship programme of the United States (US) government’s YALI where she participated in a leadership training programme, civic engagement and public management.[1]
Career
editTeaching
editFlavia taught at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Gayaza. And later joined Namilyango College where she taught from 2008 to 2012.[1][7]
Advocacy work
editIn 2012, Flavia joined Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) as an intern where she was later promoted to the position of Programme Officer.[1]
Political career
editIn 2016, Flavia contested and lost the position for Woman MP for Mubende District.[1] In 2021, Flavia contested and won the position for Woman Member of Parliament for Kassanda District under National Unity Platform (NUP).[1] Flavia was appointed as chairperson of the women’s league for NUP, a committee that handles women's leadership and sexual harassment within the NUP political party.[1][2][6][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Oluka, Esther (2021-06-26). "Nabagabe: From teacher to MP". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ a b c "I expect a fair judgment from the Supreme Court — Kyagulanyi". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ a b c "Ugandan MP Flavia Kalule Nabagabe calls on international community to speak out in LI webinar". Liberal International. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "List: Who was Elected MP in Uganda". Trumpet News. 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "She's Fighting for Women to Build a Better Uganda". Young African Leaders Initiative Network. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ a b "NUP asks for transparency in registering COVID-19 relief beneficiaries". New Vision. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ a b "Flavia Kalule". yecuganda. Retrieved 2022-03-16.