Bridgette B. Kyalimpa
Bridgette B. Kyalimpa

Gender Equality Advocate

Social Impact Practitioner

Bridgette B. Kyalimpa
Bridgette B. Kyalimpa
Bridgette B. Kyalimpa
Bridgette B. Kyalimpa
Bridgette B. Kyalimpa

Gender Equality Advocate

Social Impact Practitioner

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Biography

Hello! I am Bridgette Kyalimpa Babigumira

 

An African feminist and social impact leader committed to achieving gender equality and influencing policy from the ground up. With over a decade of experience across movements, civil society, and research spaces, I bring a grounded, intersectional approach to advancing justice in Africa and beyond.

 

As Associate Director at the African Feminist Research Initiative for Advocacy and Development (AFRAD), I lead the strategic design and implementation of initiatives spanning gender equality, climate action, sexual and reproductive health, and civic empowerment - working to amplify feminist voices, shift power to communities, and connect grassroots realities to regional and global decision-making.

 

My path into this work runs through knowledge management and civic technology as much as advocacy: I've held roles in ICT and knowledge management, administration, and customer service management before stepping into feminist research and movement leadership; giving me a practical, systems-minded approach to running programs that many advocacy leaders don't bring to the table. I'm skilled in research, advocacy, mentorship, and movement building, with a track record of strengthening digital security for civic actors, fostering participatory approaches, and amplifying marginalized voices.

 

I hold a Master of Arts in Gender Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, both from Makerere University in Kampala.

Areas of Expertise
Feminist Research & Knowledge Production

Designing and leading research that centers grassroots realities and feeds directly into policy and advocacy work.

Gender Policy & Advocacy

Influencing policy from the ground up, connecting community-level realities to regional and global decision-making spaces.

Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) & GBV Prevention

Programming and advocacy focused on SRHR and gender-based violence prevention.

Digital Security & Civic Space Protection

Designing and facilitating digital security training that has strengthened safe online advocacy for 30+ activists and civic actors.

Youth Leadership & Movement Building

Mentoring emerging activists and building intergenerational networks across the feminist movement.

Civic Engagement & Community Mobilization

Supporting participatory, community-driven approaches to social change.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development

Coordinating cross-sector partnerships, including collaborations with UN agencies and local civil society organizations.

Public Speaking & Feminist Storytelling

Representing feminist perspectives and amplifying marginalized voices in advocacy spaces.

Statistics
30+
Activists Trained in Digital Security
20+
Emerging Leaders Mentored
10+
Years in The Movement
5+
Years as Associate Director
Philosophy
Gender equality is not a privilege. It is a right and a fight across policy, practice and power.
Impact & Achievements
  • Led AFRAD's digital security initiative, strengthening the online safety of civic actors in Uganda and enhancing safe online advocacy for 30+ activists and civic actors.
  • Built and expanded AFRAD's School of Emerging Activists, mentoring 20+ emerging leaders in advocacy, research, and leadership skills.
  • Coordinated participatory research and advocacy programs, ensuring marginalized communities co-create solutions to the social challenges affecting them.
  • Contributed to high-level forums and workshops with UN agencies, government partners, and civil society organizations on gender equality, SRHR, and civic empowerment.
  • Coordinated cross-sector partnerships to extend program reach, including collaborations with UN agencies and local CSOs.
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Experience
2021 – Present
Associate Director
AFRAD (African Feminist Research Initiative for Advocacy and Development)

Leads the strategic design and implementation of initiatives on gender equality, climate action, sexual and reproductive health, and civic empowerment. Developed and facilitated digital security training for staff, volunteers, and partner organizations. Mentors emerging activists through AFRAD's School of Emerging Activists. Coordinates cross-sector partnerships, including with UN agencies and local CSOs, and manages organizational operations from program planning through monitoring and reporting.

2019 – 2020
Administrative Officer & Knowledge Management
Global Rights Alert, Uganda

Streamlined organizational administration and knowledge management processes, improving documentation and accessibility of research outputs. Supported project coordination and reporting across multiple civic engagement and social development programs, and assisted in capacity-building for staff and partners on project management and data-driven advocacy.

2015 – 2018
Customer Service Manager
MultiChoice Ltd, Uganda

Managed customer service operations, overseeing a team and ensuring timely resolution of client issues. Developed processes to improve service quality and client satisfaction.

2014 – 2015
ICT & Knowledge Management Officer
Uganda Red Cross Society, Uganda

Maintained organizational ICT systems and supported digital knowledge management strategies. Facilitated internal training on knowledge documentation and sharing.

Education
2025
Master of Arts in Gender Studies
Makerere University, Uganda
2016
Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Makerere University, Uganda
Engagement
  • Volunteered with grassroots women-led initiatives advancing SRHR and GBV prevention.
  • Supported youth-led civic engagement projects focused on community advocacy.
  • Mentored young feminist leaders through intergenerational platforms and activist networks.
  • Collaborated with regional civil society actors on movement-building and policy dialogue.
  • Facilitates workshops on civic engagement, digital security, and feminist advocacy.
  • Organizational Skills
Soft Skills
  • Leadership & Strategic Planning
  • Research & Knowledge Production
  • Mentorship & Capacity Building
  • Civic Engagement & Community Mobilization
  • Digital Security & Civic Space Protection
  • Partnership Development
Get in Touch
  • Address: Kampala, Uganda
  • Phone: +256 782 241 106
  • Consultancy Status: Available
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