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Rosebell Kagumire
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Rosebell Kagumire in 2022, at the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica22).
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| Born | 1983 /04 /23 |
| Nationality | Uganda |
| Alma mater | Makerere University University for Peace |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | African feminism, peace |
| Awards | Anna Guèye Award (2018) |
Rosebell Kagumire is a journalist from Uganda. She is known for her work in journalism and for supporting African feminism and peace. She uses her skills to share important stories and help people understand different points of view.
Early Life and Education
Rosebell Kagumire went to Bweranyangi Girls Secondary School for her high school education. After that, she studied Mass Communication at Makerere University and finished her degree in 2005.
She continued her learning by getting special certificates. One was in Global Leadership and Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School. This taught her about leading and making good rules for the world. She also got a certificate in Nonviolent Conflict from the Fletcher School at Tufts University, where she learned how to solve problems without fighting.
Later, Rosebell earned a master's degree in Media, Peace and Conflict Studies. She got this from the United Nations-supported University for Peace in Costa Rica. This degree helped her understand how media can be used to promote peace.
Her Work as a Journalist
Rosebell Kagumire has worked in many different roles as a journalist. She started as a reporter for news groups like Daily Monitor, Uganda Radio Network, and NTV Uganda. At NTV Uganda, she was involved in making news stories, from filming to writing the scripts.
She also wrote for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR), sharing stories from Uganda. Rosebell was the communications officer for Women's Link Worldwide, helping them share their message.
Today, Rosebell Kagumire is the main person behind African Feminism- AF. This is a special online place where African women can share their experiences and stories. She also works with the Global Reporting Centre and writes for big international news places like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and Quartz. She also volunteers as a writer for Global Voices.
Rosebell is part of an important group called the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy. This group works to promote ideas about fairness and equality in how countries deal with each other around the world.
Awards and Recognition
Rosebell Kagumire has received several awards for her important work.
In 2018, she won the Anna Guèye award. This award recognized her efforts to support digital democracy, which means making sure everyone has a fair say online.
The World Economic Forum named her one of the Young Global Leaders in 2013. This award is given to people under 40 who are making a big difference in the world, especially in social justice.
In 2012, Foreign Policy Magazine said she was one of the "100 women to follow on Twitter." This showed how important her voice was online.
Her blog won the first African journalist blogging award in 2009. This award was hosted by the Panos Institute of West Africa.
In 2008, her reporting on peace and safety was recognized at the Ugandan Investigative Journalism Awards. These awards were held by the Makerere University Department of Mass Communication.
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