Sra. Margaret Lokawua

Nationality: Ugandan

Education

1995-1997 Kyambogo University
1983-1985 Nyondo Teachers College
1979-1982 Kangole Girls Secondary School
1972-1979 Kangole Girls Primary School

Professional skills and training

Kyambogo - Diploma in Teachers Education
Rwenzori House Kampala - Certificate in Compute
Nyondo Teacher’s College - Grade 111 Teaching Certificate
Ministry of Health Uganda - Certificate in Nutrition
HURRIENT (NGO) - Certificate in Human Rights Activist
PENHA (NGO) - Certificate in Natural Resource Management
UNPFII / MADRE - Certificate in UN System
AIWO (AFRICA) - Certificate in Traditional Indigenous Knowledge
Makerere University UG - Certificate in Conflict Resolution.

Working Experience

Teacher/ Social worker for 15 years
Represented Uganda Forum at the Indigenous Permant Forum in UN-NEWYORK in 2004
Represented WECOP at the UN-NEWYORK for Beijing +10 in 2005
Presented a paper on the impact of conflict on Women and Children in Africa during BEIJING + 10 Organized by Secretariat of UNPFII and Madre.
Presented a paper in Nairobi for pastoralists in East Africa.
Participated in the Drafting of the resolution at the UN of the Indigenous Issues that came as a final report for 2004 where I represented MADEFO (CBO), AnIndigenous CBO in Uganda Karamonja
Chairperson for Civil Society for Indigenous Organization in Karamonja
Director – Indigenous Women Environmental Conservation Project.