Her mission: to empower the girls of Uganda

ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST: MONICA NYIRAGUHABWA

Born in Uganda, Monica Nyiraguhabwa is the Executive Director & Co-Founder of Girl Up Initiative Uganda. She has over ten years of experience in the areas of girls’ education and social empowerment. She holds an MA in Education, Gender and International Development from the University College of London, and a BA in Adult and Community Education from Makerere University. She is an Obama Africa Leader Fellow, Perennial Fellow, Cordes Fellow, and African Visionary Fellow. Monica believes that every girl’s voice matters in advancing social transformation in the world.