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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 | April 23, 1983 |
| 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 and activist from Uganda. She is known for her work promoting peace and women's rights in Africa. She edits an online platform focused on African feminism. Rosebell also writes for major news outlets like The Guardian and Al Jazeera.
Early Life and Education
Rosebell Kagumire grew up in a village called Bushenyi in Southwestern Uganda. She attended Bwerayangi Girls Secondary School.
After high school, Rosebell studied Mass Communication at Makerere University. She graduated from there in 2005. She also earned special certificates from important schools. These include the Harvard Kennedy School and the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University.
Later, Rosebell earned a Master of Arts degree. She studied Media, Peace and Conflict Studies at the United Nations-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica. There, she learned from Mona Eltahawy, a famous Egyptian journalist.
Her Work as a Journalist
Rosebell Kagumire started her career as a reporter. She worked for news groups like Daily Monitor, Uganda Radio Network, and NTV Uganda. At NTV Uganda, she helped film, write scripts, and produce news stories.
She also wrote for the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Uganda. Rosebell was the communications officer for Women's Link Worldwide. This group works to protect women's rights.
Today, Rosebell Kagumire is the editor of African Feminism (AF). This is an online platform that shares stories and experiences of African women. She also works as a freelance writer and editor. Her articles appear in international media like The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and Quartz. She is also a volunteer writer for Global Voices. Rosebell is part of an advisory group for the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy. This group works to promote fair policies 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 promote digital democracy and equality. It was given by Africtivistes, a group of African activists.
- The World Economic Forum named her one of the Young Global Leaders in 2013. This honor is given to leaders under 40 who work for social justice.
- In 2012, Foreign Policy Magazine listed her as one of the "100 women to follow on Twitter."
- Her blog won the first African journalist blogging award in 2009. This was the Waxal – Blogging Africa Awards, hosted by Panos Institute of West Africa.
- In 2008, her reporting on peace and safety was honored. This was at the Ugandan Investigative Journalism Awards.
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