Annika Allman (Uganda)


Annika Allman

Annika Allman (Vital Voices Uganda): A Jamaican-Canadian, Annika earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Development Studies from the University of Waterloo. As an undergraduate student, she acted as Administrator for the Guyana Red Cross Society's Children's Convalescent Home. She has also worked as a policy analyst for the Canadian International Development Agency. At the time of her fellowship, Annika was pursuing a Master of International Affairs in economic and political development, and interning at the Women's Refugee Commission. After her fellowship, Annika wrote: "I will be more sensitive about the way I think and speak about Africa and Africans. Second, I will be more connected to the world. This has boosted my confidence tremendously. The openness and appreciation (of my hosts) helped me change the way I see myself, my value and my capabilities."



06 Sep

Tunaalabagana (See you later), Kampala

This is my last blog entry. Since I left Kampala one week ago, I’ve had

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Posted Sep 06, 2010

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01 Sep

So Much With So Little

The last profile I’ll share here is that of a restaurant owner based in Kampala.

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Posted Sep 01, 2010

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26 Aug

Soft-spoken but not silent

Last weekend I had the pleasure of travelling the long, dusty, bumpy road to Bushenyi,

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Posted Aug 26, 2010

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17 Aug

Preparing Matooke

Matooke is a type of banana and a Ugandan staple in the true sense of

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Posted Aug 17, 2010

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09 Aug

Omwami kyakoba zena kyenkoba – What my husband says, I follow.

recently travelled to Jinja, Uganda’s second largest city, to meet members of UWEAL’s Jinja arm. Prior to my meetings, I was repeatedly told that women in Jinja enjoyed less financial freedom than her average Kampala counterpart.

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Posted Aug 09, 2010

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04 Aug

Florence Lwanga

Florence Lwanga (above, left) lived in exile in Kenya and the United Kingdom after the

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Posted Aug 04, 2010

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21 Jul

Miss Independent – Racheal Kemirembe’s Kraft Uganda

With a Bachelor of Arts in banking and finance and eight years as a banker

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Posted Jul 21, 2010

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12 Jul

Notes to Self (and a Snowsuit)

I’ve been delinquent in my blogging. After an enlightening few days, capped off by the

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Posted Jul 12, 2010

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28 Jun

The Kinawataka Women’s Initiative: Breathing New Life Into Drinking Straws

From her home in one of Kampala’s poorest neighbourhoods, Benedicta Nangoya has adapted an ancient Buganda custom and turned it into a livelihood, a public service, and a niche.

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Posted Jun 28, 2010

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19 Jun

“Tukusanyukidde / You are Welcome”

This is how I was greeted (in Luganda) on arriving at the airport, at my

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Posted Jun 19, 2010

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27 May

Much preparation and few expectations

According to mainstream media, Uganda has made significant improvements in the economic and human rights

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Posted May 27, 2010

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