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Welcome to my world. I'm Tricia Gloria Nabaye, on a mission to advocate for gender equality, human rights, and democratic governance through the lens of feminist intersectional practices. With nine years of experience, I've honed my skills to be a force for positive change. My strengths lie in problem-solving and effective cross-cultural collaboration, and I thrive in leadership roles. My analytical perspective ensures that my advocacy is data-driven and impactful. My primary focus is on feminist leadership consulting, where I provide valuable insight and guidance. I also offer rapporteur services, ensuring that essential discussions are documented and shared. As a feminist researcher, my deep commitment lies in addressing gender issues, empowering women and girls, and advancing public policy advocacy. I'm a visionary dedicated to shaping the future of advocacy with a strong focus on human rights. Join me in our journey to drive positive change. Together, we can build a world where gender equality and human rights are at the forefront, ensuring a more inclusive and just society for all.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

HERE'S MY CASE:The politics of fear.

Over the years, I have been particularly intrigued by how rulers use fear to stay in power for long. I was keenly interested in the late Libya President,Muammar Gaddafi way of administration. He exceptionally used fear as a mode for leadership regardless of how Libya was provided for in terms of welfare. On the outlook, Libya was he Ideal state and not just in talk but in reality it was well planned for.But how about in governance and democracy?
Libya under Gaddafi's rule was a one -man show state and the president was holier than thou, he was the constitution, the legal system, the education for runner and the decision maker of the state in all aspects of leadership.It was that hard to see any alternative state to the mode of governance in Libya.
In the event that Libya was a democracy with free and fair elections, one would argue that it was a good nation regardless of whether there was change of leadership or not.That brings me to my ever so critical observation of the replica of such ruling in our very own motherland-Uganda.

Uganda's history is such that we have had  a history of 8 presidents and all have been succeeded through  a coup and military muscle and for the previous years elections in Uganda have been characteristic with a lot of grievances and complaints on how unfair they have been. As well there has been a rising concern for the use of fear to rule and keep the citizens of Uganda grounded in a regime that they do not accent to its leadership.
Recently, I was looking deeper in the cause of the Rwenzori killings and I was awestruck at militia and armed men with state of the art technology. Now, on the outset it looks extremely unlikely that we would be able to realise that the conflict is but a government strategy in their so many causes to use fear to keep Ugandans deeply rooted in fear of what will happen with this regime gone. Another incident that immediately came to my mind was the July 2010 bombings that were quick to be called terrorist attacks. And many other times that rumours of terrorists have been ployed over social media and other media houses to make belief that the level of concern for the almost waiting danger is more than we can bear.And this has left many Ugandans some what liberal with the atrocities that the regime has traversely been involved in.
And all this happens prior to the general elections of the country. Today between land evictions to stringent rules to govern the central business center, a lot of people have been left rather uncertain of what the future holds and even i the presence of fear and apathy, the regime promises no change in its rule or even in change of government.

Where do we stand in such rule, where democracy is but a far cry and all the more one thing that society searches for. In the event that leadership might see change of hands(which is our hope) we hope for a better leadership. Where leaders can stand against their governments that use fear and pain. Where the need for change is received with a change in leaderships instead of fronting one sole candidate.Where media houses are loyal to speaking the truth than being biased to brand political leaders as honest in the event that they fail.And in due time we will have a change in service and governance that can promise a better development and change in the status quo.
Where all citizens will be more than proud to be Ugandans and free citizens in their country.

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

MOVING FORWARD

Now you stand at the cross roads of life,
Where do you go from this moment on,
To go back or to push forward,

Alas, the trials of tomorrow to relieve is to fail,
To move forward...is to dare
but better to make a new trail than to stay in one place,
Yesterday is unrepeatable,
Today is a hope for tomorrow's journey..
Go forward the future has a lot to give,

In the absence of sense may my voice be ever loud to you,
May the journey for tomorrow be ever worth while,
For Yesterday is gone,
Walk past the doubting mind,
And dare to go to the world that holds the future that you long for.

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

SURVIVING LIFE AND UGANDA

I know it is one hell of a  title but am thinking of how to survive not just Uganda as a country but Uganda in the captions of the life styles,its people and attitude.It goes without saying that it is the people that make up a country just like nations make up the world.
Living in a country that has a history of many trying times, one could be forced into a mentality to take on the status quo and forget the struggle life puts before us in achieveing the dreams that are deep rooted in our hearts.
So I sat and wondered,what would it take to survive such a trend?
Survival, a lot of times sounds mediocre, up until you realize the odds are not in your favor and all you have to do is keep pushing on. I happened to have been raised in most of the circumstances that a girl child could go through,not that I have experienced the same things every Ugandan girl has had but enough to teach me these life survival skills as a Ugandan.

1. If it is to be... it is up to me(you),Whatever you set out to do and whatever you are going to achieve is up to me/you.It takes  a lot of gut to stand out of a crowd and have your way because by all means, you will be misunderstood or even worse get on the bad books of people that will make it hell for you to get there, But always remember, If it is to be...it is up to me/you.

2. Believe in your dreams, Lupita Nyo'ngo said it well,"Wherever you are,your dreams are valid" A lot of negative talk is going to be pushed in your way and such is life, but  the obstacles in the journey make it worth while in the end but one thing that is going to help you see tomorrow is if you hold your dreams dear and walk with them strapped to your heart each and everyday. The difference in your survival in the end is that while others gave up on theirs,you stood your ground and held on.

3.Its hard out here,but possible for you to survive, Don't be fooled into thinking that the bed of roses back home is what life offers you,especially you ,my friend, circumstances are such that you are going to have a hard time out here,mistakes and chaos will make it very trying but the secret lies in getting up and in moving on.You can do it and you can make it through, I have and am still on my way there.It surely has been hard but guess what, I would be nothing without those many experiences.

4.Have some higher power you can go to,Life has given us a lot of things that we can control and have power over. But the essence and value of our lives lies in the fact that we subscribe to a greater authority than who we are.Something you believe in, for in all areas of life, your success and ability to survive will greatly lie on the fact that you have some great authority you subscribe to.

5. You don't have to go through life alone, You just don't have to. As humans, we are societal beings and that by far makes us relational as well.You will need people who will help you along the way to be better and to learn, un-learn and re-learn many life lessons.These people will be from different walks of life but allow yourself to share in their many life experiences. They by far, make life's journey very easy.

So don't be afraid to do life, and be sure you can survive....am still learning and am surviving the chaos of life day by day.I have learnt how to deal with life challenges one step at a time.I will be happy to see you, go through life with the focus and determination that I am mastering as well.It takes a determined heart to go through life.I hope you find life interesting in the end.Enjoy your journey.

Wednesday, July 09, 2014

THE WONDERS OF MY COUNTRY

Its been a while but I thought hard to decide on what to write and alas! It dawned on me that there will always be a lot to write about if you get time to sit down and think.
Recently I happened to meet a lady.. a good lady fit to be my mother and her wisdom to me have sat e down here to pen all that am saying to you.
You see my country is also known as the Pearl Of Africa and it has it has a lot of beauties that go unmasked for the world to see.

So,this lady sat down with me on a hefty meal and we discuss the eventualities of how Uganda ended up where it is today when all her neighbors are by some mean pushing themselves out of dire poverty.As i went about saying all the ugly downsides of Uganda she told me of a story..a story that made me love my country better than I claimed I did.
She said,"Child I have traveled a lot of times, to many countries and I am baffled every time I come home at how much we hate our country as Ugandans...In the many countries I have been to people love their countries and are by far working with in the means of what has been provided to them by nature.
Israel happens to have green in its rocky climate using the soil they got from Uganda and they have bananas,she said in a rather excited disposition" She went to talk about how Egypt regardless of the their state right now had managed to drip irrigate all their plants just so they stay alive and as she went on I was amazed and in love with these countries especially because of the happiness they brought on her face at the memory of the things these countries disadvantaged in providence but maximizing their available resources to make sure that they survive and the beauty as they uniquely loved what they had.
then she came to a scene that displayed before her eyes on one night as she came with some delegates from out of Uganda and an outrageous scene unfolded before her very eyes, here in the car was an airport driver Ugandan by disposition and very much apathetic by what his country had to offer.From the airport to the hotel they stayed in for the night,the gentleman campaigned  Uganda in all its facets.He talked off the pot holes,the electricity black outs, the endless riots to the credit crunch that was in his pocket eating away his sanity to love his own country.
Where as I understand his pain, I was equally amazed by what we say in a short time that make us alien to the country that we should hold dear regardless of how things are.
Uganda may be going through a series of devastating times but that makes us even love our nation ore in the hope that we will save it from the many trying times that it is transitioning through and maybe in due season we may be able to deliver it from its many bad times.
So I set out to say something about my country that may speak life in the portrait set out there by that airport driver on that unfortunate night.
Uganda happens to be a young democracy on her way to development and it maybe a slow journey but it is sure set for some place.
we have emerging inventories that promise a great future ahead and the food is super amazing but in the many things I could say about Uganda I know one thing for sure,we have a great fear for the Lord and this has been one of the pillars of our foundations for a very long time.Come around and you will enjoy the beauties life here has to offer.
For God and my Country.

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