Eunice Otuko Apio
Eunice Otuko Apio | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Ugandan |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree in Sciences |
| Alma mater | Makerere University
St Mary’s Aboke Girls Tororo Girls' School |
| Years active | 2000-Date |
| Employer | Government of Uganda |
| Organization(s) | Facilitation for Peace and Development |
| Predecessor | Charles Engola |
Political party | Uganda People's Congress |
Eunice Otuko Apio (born in 1975) is a Ugandan politician, author, academic researcher, and human rights and peace activist.[1] She is a member of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) who became the representative of Oyam North Constituency in the 11th Parliament of Uganda after winning a by-election on July 6, 2023.[2][3]She is also a Member of Parliament for Oyam North Constituency in the 12th Parliament of Uganda.[4] She is a founder of Facilitation for Peace and Development.[1]
Early life and education
Apio was born in Oyam district in a family of nine siblings.[1] She went to St Mary’s Aboke Girls for her primary education before joining Tororo Girls' School in 1992 for her secondary education, which was completed in 1996.[1] She joined Makerere University where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sciences. She is a Research Fellow in Gender and Transnational Justice from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.[5]
Career
After graduating from Makerere University, she worked as a development consultant at local government offices. In 2000, she joined the Uganda Human Right Commission a job she quit after two months to start her own human rights organization called Facilitation for Peace and Development.[1] She was involved in the disarmament, reintegration and demobilisation programs in Northern Uganda.[5]
She serves as the Oyam County North woman member of parliament after the by-election after the death of Charles Engola.[6] The swearing in ceremony was held on 20 July 2023.[7][8]
Apio has also been a human rights activist and peace advocate in Northern Uganda in Districts of Lira, Oyam County since 2006 after the incident of the Lord Resistance Army.[1]
Awards and nominations
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Eunice Apio: The war shaped her life". Monitor. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ Matovu, Muhamadi (2023-07-16). "Who is Dr. Apio Otuko, the new Oyam North MP?". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ↑ "Women MPs making Oyam a 'model district'". Monitor. 2023-07-17. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ Odyek, John (2026-05-31). "Politics: Uganda's ministers-designate face parliamentary vetting". New Vision. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 3 "Eunice Otuko Apio". African books collective. Retrieved 2026-07-22.
- ↑ "Otuko Sworn in As Oyam North MP". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ "New Oyam North MP Apio Otuko Eunice takes oath". The Independent Uganda. 2023-07-23. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ↑ Tumusiime, David Jack (2023-07-07). "UPC's Eunice Otuko wins Oyam North by-election". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-03-22.
- ↑ Smith, Toni (2022-01-06). "Dr Eunice Otuko Apio wins the Janzi Award for new book". chibow. Retrieved 2025-03-23.
- ↑ Lee, Sabine (2022-11-15). "Dr Eunice Apio shortlisted for 2022 Women Building Peace Award". CBOW. Retrieved 2025-03-23.