Kigere Rose Kavuma on Clubhouse

Bio

Rose Kigere, Born on 16th March.

Mother of two wonderful daughters, wife, Feminist, human rights activist, advocate for the rights of vulnerable girls and women. She is such an exceptional & inspirational leader.

Rose is passionate about ending violence against women and girls, loves flower gardening, swimming , dancing and having hearty laughter's with friends.

She pursued a BA. (Hon) Human resource management at Busoga University and another BA. (Hon) in Social work and Social Development at Fairland University.

She has 10 years’ experience of working with women and girls especially in uplifting them with leadership skills, economic empowerment and reproductive health and Rights

Rose is the *Founder & Executive Director of the Women’s Rights Initiative (WORI)* an organization working with women and youth in the Eastern Region of Uganda. Through programmes in human and women’s rights awareness, advocacy, and education. They promote sexual and reproductive rights, and economic empowerment.
WORI'smission is to protect the most vulnerable and those needing legal, medical and psychological support; to empower women and youth to advocate against violence through human rights education, awareness and advocacy, as well as to provide them with skills and information to strengthen their capacities and visibility in society. WORI envisions a society free from violence, which is a prerequisite to sustainable development.(www.wori-uganda.org) and (https://exwori.wixsite.com/shelter)

Rose is also the *founder *Star Durable Pads* which produces re-usable pads for girls. Star Durable Pads was launched in April 2017 as a social enterprise project in response to an urgent need for menstrual products for girls and women in Uganda. Many girls and women lack access or are unable to afford menstrual products, and are left with no option but to leave school or work. Many have to resort to using unhygienic or uncomfortable items like rags to manage their menstruation. Therefore the initiative of star durable pads was aimed at breaking down this barrier to women’s prosperity, education and empowerment because they are reusable and affordable pads. Only when girls are enabled to fulfil their potential will the future success (https://starpads220.wixsite.com/stardurablepads)