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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.

Tuesday, December 09, 2014

ON THE 65TH GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR THE IVORY TOWER AND TRANSCRIPT HASSLE.

Recently, I have been going on through my head on how things really never change in some people. Some people just decide that change is not their kind of thing and you stop expecting anything different from them.

It goes without saying that that is bound to happen every once in a while. My journey through Makerere University has been a patchy one, I am set to graduate early next year, but with Makerere one's fears go even beyond the walls of the university.Now my new fear is in how long it will take to get my hard earned transcript. Will still be the ever longer process of "come back next week", "we are working on continuing students", "the officiating person is not here" Whatever it will be, I think the Ivory tower can do better than that.... if they can change, anyway.

My friend, I can't remember which one in particular, told me of his journey as a university student at a prestigious campus abroad.He did his bachelors and later had his masters still at that same university. It goes without saying that the dynamics of education are such that if a student graduates then they are legally looking for work given our Third world experience...Uganda in particular. But he had a job already and that was a bonus or a better standing for him. He speaks rather fondly of the aftermath of his studies in comparison to our very own Makerere University...one that has been ranked from time to time as the best University in Uganda.
He received his transcript just two weeks after his exams had been marked and delivered to the right office, something he is curious to indulge in.But what stood out was the ability for him to receive his transcript just in time, even before the graduation ceremony happened, and he did not have to run around with the officiating personnel to get it delivered to him.He rather had the officiating personnel call him to pick his already verified transcript.(I am still fascinated by how clean the process is and it is not even tiresome and frustrating )
Okay, to eyes that have not had such an an experience, my example from the overseas sounds far fetched. 

My cousin recently graduated from UCU (Uganda Christian University) in Mukono and had not more than two months of waiting for her exams to be marked and by graduation which was in the same year she finished school. But even still,she had her transcript provided on the day of graduation,verified and stamped and guess what? the testimonial was never even thought of.She graduated with honors and got her transcript provided with no hassle.

 Am greatly frustrated when I hear it mentioned that it is Makerere University's 65th graduation ceremony. And still after these so many years, new universities have a better way of sending off their scholars with no hassle than Makerere can deliver. I have six months of waiting around with a testimonial before I can actually get any meaningful work, just because I have to wait for a rather slow system to adjust to the ever changing world.
I have to go through many hours of time wasted, closed doors during working hours, arrogant workers, dead beat days when the secretary is the boss and cannot deliver still, maybe some more registrations to make, rainy days, sunny days before I get my transcript. Is it going to ever change? Maybe in my wildest dreams. Somethings never change, this is one of those things.
Welcome to the Ivory Tower!!!


Thursday, December 04, 2014

WHY I STILL THINK THE WORLD OF THEM LADIES

You know there is always a person you'll meet and they will take you on a ride of life for a very long while. You will look to them for a lot of things. Now, I have not been impressed lately to meet another soul that can impress me way out of my scope especially because I am terrible at speech but amazingly great at written expressions.
                                                                              
In my life time of not so many years, I have been to blessed to be graced by women who knowingly and unknowingly gave me spoken and unspoken wisdoms on life...they sure did leave a mark on me. I know I  have to make my own trail and walk by it but for the few years they graced my path they changed my out look on life for a  very long time.
Let me cut to the chase and give a little heaven praise to the women   that have made me exeptionally gratefully for what my life has turned out to be.

To my Mother... (RIP)my woman of courage who endured the life of raising her children with love and devotion. She might have left a long way before I got here but I continually thought of her as an angel watching over me and towering on my life just waiting for me to go on with life and find out what the journey has to offer. I still wonder what life would have been like if she were here but am equally blessed that I have also done the journey of life with very many women I could call mother any day.

To my literature teacher, Dinah Nalubega Kamengo, she probably doesn't know the power she had over me in the few years we got down to talk and study. You see, as much as life is lived in a lot of conversation, they must have been days that she just lived her life and I was blown away. Oh how we learn differently. To date, there is still something about that lady that keeps a fire of promise in my heart. Something tells me no matter where she is, I still do a lot of looking up to her than I can see my self. Thanks Mrs Kamengo, am still a student of yours, this time on life.

My ever amazing Mother duck... Maggie Ssebaale, I can't remember exactly when my big splendorous eyes got fixed on the charm that she was..but it must have been her detailed lessons on life and on the Word of God. She usually reminds me of the fact that we are students who are meant to also teach others true life wisdom. From the start, which I don't remember I knew I liked her and she was great company..oh the things I have learned in her presence..guess am a lucky duck!!!

My very own heart beat... My sister Lillian Nkaada, it must have been hard for her to be the strong one for two young people but she did just fine...looking back on the many times I broke down in defeat only to rise up again, I was looking at her for the strength...I am not sure I could have made it this far if it was not for her love and care every other time. She is my strong woman ever. I know of many times we have fought as siblings, loved as family and cried together  but every time when the day ends she is stronger than ever. She made me...I am because she is. You see, with her I see, a mother, a sister and life because she has been alll that and so much more. Words fail me when it comes to her. LOVE YOU DEAREST.

There have been many ladies of valor that have made me appreciate life and have left an impression on my view of life, hard work and struggle. They have moulded my confidence and attitude towards life. Some where there at a tender age and gave me foundations too deep to break, others have been there along the way silently teaching me what life is and not. I am still a student of life, and for a long time there are going to be many lessons to learn. But I am never going to forget the women, men, friends and family that taught me so well. For even in my mistakes..I have learned a lot.
Bless these women, hope you too have people to look back and thank God for placing them in your path.

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