Humphrey Nabimanya is a Ugandan social entrepreneur, philanthropist, peer educator, founder and team leader at Reach A Hand, Uganda.[1][2] He founded the Ikon Awards.[3][4]
Humphrey Nabimanya | |
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 Nabimanya at Reach A Hand Uganda | |
| Born | 14 November 1988 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Education | Kiira College Butiki(2004-2007), Namirembe Hillside High School(2008 – 2009) |
| Alma mater | Makerere University |
| Organization(s) | Reach A Hand, Uganda |
| Known for | Founder and Team Leader at Reach A Hand, Uganda, Uganda |
| Notable work | Executive producer, Kyaddala |
Early life and education
editNabimanya was born on 14 November 1988 and has seven siblings.[5]
Nabimanya attended Rubaga Primary school (Queen of Peace) in 2003, Kiira College Butiki from 2004 to 2007 for his 0'level, and Namirembe Hillside High School between 2008 and 2009. In 2013, he graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor's degree in community psychology.[6]
Career
editA recipient of the 2011 Young Achievers Award for Film and Photography,[7] Nabimanya is a youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights advocate, leader, change agent and a presenter of a youth empowerment on NBS Television in Uganda.[8]
In 2011, while in his first year at the university, Nabimanya founded Reach A Hand, Uganda a youth led non-profit organization focused on youth empowerment programs with an emphasis on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights,[9] HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.[10]
Through Reach A Hand Uganda, Nabimanya has created a movement of young advocates[11] with a team of 46 members and 1,755 volunteers under the Peer Educators Academy who, by the end of 2020, had helped to reach over 6,618,171 people through various project interventions and 18,205,652 through social media. Reach A Hand Uganda has interventions[12] in 66 schools reaching approximately 20,100 young people and 67,193 out of school young people.[13][14]
Nabimanya educates youth about sexual reproductive health and rights.[15] He supports his peers take control of their lives and present themselves in ways that inspires,[16] impresses and spurs confidence in themselves and their peers under a platform where they have full opportunities to take part in the process of breaking barriers hindering them from making informed choices in life regarding their SRHR.[17]
Recognition and awards
edit- 2018 Most Influential Young Africans by the Africa Youth Awards[18]
- Recipient for the Leadership Award at the ASFAS 2016[19]
- Humanitarian Broadcasting personality by RTV Academy 2014[20]
- Segal Family Foundation Annual Rising Star recipient 2014[21]
- Recipient, Youth Advocate by Public Health Awards 2014
- Nominee MTV Base Africa Leadership Award in the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014"Ugandan scoops MTV Base MAMA nomination". Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- Awarded by the president and the First Lady of Uganda towards his support to the youth through his Reach A Hand foundation
- Nambi Children's Initiative in 2012
- Awarded as a strong advocate and emerged up as a Young Achiever 2011
- Recipient of the 2011 Young Achievers Award for Film and Photography
- Teeniez TV Personality Buzz Teens Awards 2011[22]
- Youth Mentor of the Year Award KIBO Foundation in 2010
- Received accolade from DSW for having won the SRH/R quiz that was conducted on 14 December 2009.
References
edit- ^ "Humphrey Nabimanya | 120 Under 40". 120under40.org. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Youth use community service to promote peer education". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "The Sautiplus Media Hub launched the iKon Awards". NBS Television. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Allan (2 June 2022). "Moments you missed from the Launch of the SAUTIplus media's IKon Awards: Film and Television Awards last night at Serena Hotel (Pictures)". Redpepper Uganda. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "For years, I thought I was HIV+". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "INTERVIEW: NBS' Humphrey Nabimanya Started His HIV/AIDS Activism At 13 – Red Pepper Uganda". www.redpepper.co.ug. 3 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Ruva, Roy (15 August 2017). "The Young Achievers 2017 Awarded At Glamorous Event". Chano8. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ "500 girls are infected with HIV every week, is anyone in Uganda". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Pioneering sex ed in Uganda for youth, by youth". Global Citizen. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Humphrey Nabimanya has rolled his sleeves up to impact the lives of Uganda's youth - This is Uganda". thisisuganda.org. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Musicians, CSOs kick off sexual reproductive health campaign in institutions". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "RAHU Annual Report 2019". www.issuu.com/reachahanduganda. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ "Investing in girls key to harness Uganda's demographic dividend". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "#MCM! Humphrey Nabimanya Preaches the Gospel of Safe Sex to Youths - CampusBee". CampusBee. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Empowering African youth through education - CNN Video, 6 June 2022, retrieved 29 June 2022
- ^ "HUMPHREY NABIMANYA, Being the change he wants to see in Uganda. – Africa Elevation". africaelevation.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ Bryant, Andy (15 April 2016). "Breaking Down Barriers in Sexual and Reproductive Health Reporting in Africa". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "100 Most Influential Young Africans - HireYouth". HireYouth. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Winners - Transafricaradio". Transafricaradio. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Ugandan activist wins international award". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Award Winner". www.segalfamilyfoundation.org. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Young mulo tops buzz awards nominees' list". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2017.