Board of Directors

With strategic oversight and collective leadership, the Board champions women's rights and advances lasting gender equality across Uganda.

Juliet Were

Juliet Were

Board Chairperson — Women's International Peace Centre

Juliet Were

Board Chairperson — Women's International Peace Centre

More information about this board member will be added soon.

Rose Wakikona

Rose Wakikona

Board Vice Chairperson — Women's Probono Initiative

Rose Wakikona

Board Vice Chairperson — Women's Probono Initiative

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Catherine Nyaburu Oboth

Catherine Nyaburu Oboth

Board Treasurer — Institute of Social Transformation

Catherine Nyaburu Oboth

Board Treasurer — Institute of Social Transformation

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Ms Regina Bafaki

Ms Regina Bafaki

Board Secretary — Action for Development

Ms Regina Bafaki

Board Secretary — Action for Development

Ms Regina Bafaki serves as the Board Secretary of UWONET. She is committed to advancing women’s rights and improving access to water and sanitation services across Uganda.

Josephine Kamisya

Josephine Kamisya

Board Member — Center for Domestic Violence Prevention

Josephine Kamisya

Board Member — Center for Domestic Violence Prevention

More information about this board member will be added soon.

Ex-Officio and Executive Director

Connecting governance with organizational leadership, these roles help turn UWONET's mission into coordinated action and lasting impact for women and girls.

Perry Aritua

Perry Aritua

Ex-Officio — Women Democracy Network, Uganda Chapter

Perry Aritua

Ex-Officio — Women Democracy Network, Uganda Chapter

Perry Aritua is passionate about sustainable development and women’s economic empowerment.

Rita Hope Aciro-Lakor

Rita Hope Aciro-Lakor

Executive Director — Uganda Women's Network (UWONET)

Rita Hope Aciro-Lakor

Executive Director — Uganda Women's Network (UWONET)

Rita Hope Aciro-Lakor is a dedicated advocate for women’s empowerment and community development in Northern Uganda.