Santa Okot is a Ugandan politician, women's activist and educator who serves as the Member of Parliament representing Pader District (Aruu North) in the 11th Ugandan Parliament(2021-2026) and affiliated to the People's Progressive Party as a political party.[1][2] Santa is the only MP in the 11th Parliament belonging to the People's Progressive Party.[3] She is also the former member of the seventh Parliament of Uganda.[4] In the 2001, she was the Woman Member of Parliament for Pader District representing the people of Aruu County under the National Resistance Movement political party.[3][5] In 2006, she contested as the Member of Parliament but lost.[3] She is known for being critical of the government for instance she has been using social media when presidential term limits were lifted in order to hold government leaders accountable.[3]
Education
editCareer
editSanta is a school teacher by profession. She is an activist for women and children.[6] Santa worked as a Policy facilitator at African Leadership Institute. She is currently the Deputy Secretary General of People's Progressive Party. She is also a Certified Peace Builder and Negotiator.[7] In PPP, Ms Okot is the chairperson for the women's league representing the northern region.[3]
Other responsibilities
editShe was a peace negotiator between the government of Uganda and the LRA, Rebels known for abducting, maiming and killing millions of Ugandans from Northern part of Uganda.[7][4][8][9]
See also
editExternal links
edit- Website of the Parliament of Uganda.
- Santa Okot on Linkedin
- Santa Okot on Twitter
- Santa Okot on Facebook.
- Wendo, Charles (September 2002). "UN agency resumes food aid in Uganda despite attacks". The Lancet. 360 (9338): 1005. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(02)11128-7. PMID 12383680. S2CID 37090126.
References
edit- ^ "New Parliament takes shape". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Civilian protection is crucial in responding to LRA conflict, urge community leaders | Conciliation Resources". www.c-r.org. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Eight unique faces taking over LC5, MP positions across country". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ a b Wacha, Joe. "Santa Okot Defends Legitimacy of LRA Peace Team". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ Ltd, Observer Media. "Wolokoso: Museveni proud to be computer illiterate". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "IMG_2720 santa okot drumming Jinja beader". Outreach Uganda. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ a b "Uganda/Sudan: Two women peace negotiators reflect on their experiences - Sudan". ReliefWeb. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Rebels ask for forgiveness at scene of LRA massacre". The New Humanitarian (in French). 2007-11-19. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
- ^ "Uganda rebel negotiators quit, blame Kony". Reuters. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
