Regina Bafaki
Regina Bafaki | |
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| Executive Director of Action for Development | |
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| Occupation | Civil society leader, women's rights advocate |
Regina Bafaki is a Ugandan civil society leader and women's rights advocate who serves as the executive director of Action for Development (ACFODE).
She works on domestic violence, gender norms, cyberbullying, women's political participation, and climate justice.[1][2][3][4][5]
Career and education
Bafaki is a feminist and gender activist. She holds a master's degree in Gender and Development Studies, and a postgraduate degree in Development Policy, Planning and Management.[6]
She has initiated several programmes to contribute to gender responsive development such as "Sauti Ya Sasa," and inter-university debates. She led the creation of a youth-focused organization called Solidarity for Youth Empowerment (SOFOYE).[3]
She has served as executive director of ACFODE, one of Uganda's longstanding women's rights organizations. She has represented the organization in public advocacy on gender equality, women's empowerment, and democratic participation.[7][8] Bafaki has also participated in national discussions on elections and democracy during debates around Uganda's 2021 electoral roadmap.[9]
She has served on several boards, including at Kigezi Women in Development (KWID), Action Aid International Uganda, Uganda Women Network (UWONET), and Centre for Domestic Violence (CEDOVIP). She has been a member of the advisory board for the European Union-supported Civil Society in Uganda Support Programme (CUSP); a member of the advisory committee of Inclusive Decisions at Local level (IDEAL), a programme run by VNG International (The Netherlands); and a member of the board of trustees of Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU).[6][3][10]
Advocacy priorities
Bafaki's advocacy has focused on gender justice, protection of women from violence, and expanding women's participation in public life.[11]
Bafaki has supported girl-child education, financial literacy for women, and the protection of election observers and other civic actors during electoral processes. Her later public engagements have also included environmental and climate justice advocacy, particularly support for women and youth environmental human rights defenders.[12][13][14][15]
References
- ↑ "ACFODE marks 40 years as funding cuts squeeze Uganda's civic space". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Women activists want tougher measures against cyberbullying". New Vision. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Strong Women, Strong Voices: Interview with Regina Bafaki". WomenStrong International. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "The Executive Director's Message | Action For Development (ACFODE)". acfode.or.ug. Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ Lhwanzu, Kitoke. "Blossoming Bonds: Empowering Model Couples to combat violence against women and children in Uganda". Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- 1 2 "Our Team – KWID". Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Women wooed into financial literacy". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Create Awareness About Norms to End Gender Inequality". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Elections without campaigns are a wrong choice for Uganda". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Uganda Women’s Network (UWONET). Retrieved 2026-03-26.
- ↑ "Domestic violence extends beyond the physical". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Leaders root for girl-child education". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Women Situation Room wants election observers protected from violence". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Justice Okalany urges 'public pressure' to tackle climate justice, male dominance in courts". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "ACFODE clean-up shines light on garbage crisis, domestic violence in Kampala". Monitor. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-03-26.