Communication and Advocacy Manager | IRC Uganda
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Naomi has over 15 years of progressive experience in non-profit strategic communications management, development research writing and communication, media relations management and citizens engagement campaigns. She holds a MA in Journalism and Communication, a Bachelors of Mass Communication and a Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre for Development major) all from Makerere University, Uganda. She also has a Diploma in Media & Land Governance from the MS Training Center for Development Cooperation in Arusha, Tanzania and a Certificate in Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance from The Hague Academy for Local Governance in the Netherlands.
Naomi has previously worked with several organisations including; the International Refugee Rights Initiative as a Programme and Communications Officer, WaterAid Uganda as the Communications and Media Relations Manager, Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment as a Research Officer, and the Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda as the Communications and Advocacy Officer.
The assessment reveals that there is an urgent need for hygiene awareness and behaviour change communication initiatives in Ganjam district. Read more...
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Recommendations to address the funding challenges of India's flagship rural water and sanitation initiatives. Read more...
Each town sanitation plan is a strategic and integrated documentation of sanitation interventions and services tailored to Kasenda, Mugusu, Kijura and Kiko Town Councils Read more...
Video highlights the WASH in healthcare initiatives implemented in Kabarole District, Uganda in response to COVID-19, but built to last beyond the pandemic Read more...
There was a time in Uganda when water and environment issues were not topics of national debate Read more...
The four Town Sanitation Plans are a product of a comprehensive, participatory process initiated last year 2021 by the lower local government leadership and facilitated by IRC Uganda. Read more...
At UWEWK 2022, IRC Uganda is co-chairing the thematic session on Financing Water, Environment and Climate Change and our CEO Dr Patrick Moriarty will deliver the keynote address for the session on "Partnerships and inter-sectoral collaboration in water and environment management and development". Read more...
Tackling Uganda's WASH, environment and climate change financing gap in Uganda. Read more...
Sharing lessons and activating a network to endorse a Call for Action for COVID-19 appropriate behaviours (CABs). Read more...
Testing approaches to strengthen the sustainability and performance of WASH service delivery systems. Read more...
Kabarole District and IRC Uganda wrap up a successful Sustainable WASH Systems (SWS) learning partnership , a collaborative project that has harnessed decentralised systems and structures to strengthen rural water supply and small-town sanitation services. Read more...
While there are linkages between the preventive and curative aspects of health and WASH there are constraints which prevent them from working... Read more...
Indian local government institutions responsible for rural water and sanitation services need long-term support. A summary of a thematic discussion... Read more...
Home improvement campaigns for sanitation and hygiene assessed in 49 villages in Mugusu and Kasenda sub-counties in Uganda. Read more...
Challenges and successes of a public private partnership between Kabarole District Local Government, National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC)... Read more...
This paper describes the development, structure, and functionality of the toolkit; provides guidance for its application; and identifies good... Read more...
A guide to the planning, collecting, and disseminating data on costs of environmental health services (EHS) - water, sanitation, hygiene, health care... Read more...
