Uganda

IHRC NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE UGANDA Mr. Neviliya Daniel Country President Mr Bahebwa John Deputy Country President Mr. Aaron Maduka National Secretary Mark Howard Henderson ICLDU Patron Mrs. Harriet Angwen Project Coordinator Women affairs and counseling Mr. Bwambale Amon Project coordinator Online & IT Mr. Rwabuhinga solomon Project coordinator research & evolution Mr. Kabagambe Moses Advocacy Director Mr.David Nathan Compliance Director Ms. Kyakyo Juliet Initiative Director Mrs. Nyabosi Constance Volunteer Director Mr. Kasaija Robert Lobbying policy making & Campaigning Director Mr. Kairi Paul Philanthropy Director Ms. Margret Nanyonga Volunteer Ms. Ninsiima Olive Volunteer Mrs. Betty Nevelia Peace Fundraising Director Mr. Tumwine Joshua Fundraising Director Mr.Happy Sedrack Special events Director Mr. Karuhanga Derick Volunteer Mr. Muhumuza Davis Volunteer Mr. Obedi Alinda Volunteer Ms. Kabatambuzi Annet Volunteer Mr. Ali Kusemererwa Volunteer MR. KIHUKU BORNFACE CHAIRPERSON MISS. KOBUGABE IMMACULATE VICE PERPERSON MR. BALUKU SEMEI SECRETARY About Uganda Uganda is a landlocked nation in East Africa bordered by Kenya, Sudan, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Tanzania. Lake Victoria occupies a large part of the country’s southern part. Kampala is the capital city. Until 1,700 to 2,300 years ago when Bantu speakers migrated to the area, the people in Uganda were hunter-gatherers. In 1962, Uganda gained its independence from Britain. Its official languages are Swahili and English, but other languages are used. Uganda belongs to the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations, the East African Community, and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. History Bantu speaking people migrated to the area from central and western Africa approximately 1,700 to 2,300 years ago. They brought not only iron-working but political and social ideals. In the 14th and 15th centuries the Empire of Kitara was the earliest formal organization. They were followed by the Bunyoro-Kitara, the Buganda, and the Ankole. Beginning in 120 AD, Nilotic people, including the Ateker and Luo, came into Uganda from the north. Some of the Luo invaded the Bunyoro areas and assimilated with the Bantu. This established the Babiito dynasty. This Luo migration ended in the 16th century. The Ateker settled in other areas of Uganda and some combined with the Luo north of Lake Kyoga. In the 1830s, Arab traders moved from the East African coast and were followed in the 1860s by British explorers looking for the Nile’s source. Protestant and Catholic missionaries followed later in the 19th century. In 1888, the area became a British East Africa Company charter and a formal British protectorate in 1894.