Lydia Mungherera

Lydia Mungherera is a Ugandan medical doctor, educator , HIV/Aids activist, Global Policy and Advocacy Officer. She is the founder and CEO of Mamas Club Uganda, Co-Founder, The Global Athena Network, board member at Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC), and The International Community of Women Living With HIV. She works with TASO, the AIDS Support Organization in Uganda. Quotes Without attention to violence against women and girls, this well-intentioned support cannot have nearly the impact that is needed. women and girls cannot wait another year, another political or budget cycle. I represent women all over the world. I represent women in Africa. I especially represent women in my home country, Uganda. Districts can be the lead in bringing together everything that happens together in the district.” “Sometimes even the ministry is not in control of what happens in the District. This is the time for us to get together and discuss how we can have our data speak to each other and influence decision-making. There is also a lot of opportunity for civil society to get involved in the working groups, as we try to harmonize efforts and direction, which civil society does best. External links Category:Living people Category:Makerere University alumni Category:21st-century Ugandan scientists Category:Activists from Uganda Category:Ugandan educators Category:Year of birth missing (living people)