FHRI’s governance comprises of a General Assembly, Board of Trustees, Board of Directors and the Secretariat. The General Assembly comprises all FHRI members and it is the supreme body of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative. FHRI holds Annual General Meetings (AGM) to provide and discuss the overall direction for FHRI’s program and work; approve the Annual Reports and Audit Reports; and endorse future FHRI’s program activities. From the General Assembly is the Board of Trustees that oversees the function, ensure sound management, and continuity of the organization and meets whenever required. The Board of Directors oversees the development of FHRI policies, and provides strategic guidance in the implementation of programmes including recruitment of staff. The Board of Directors convene once in every quarter and discuss and approve the quarterly reports, budgets and the program work plans prepared by the Secretariat in addition to review and adoption of policies. Members of the Board bring professional skills to the organization that has enriched FHRI’s performance.
Trustees
| Name |
Affiliation |
| Mrs. Mary Ssewamuwe |
Minnesota Health International |
| Ms. Sarah Mukiibi S. |
Libra Consultants Ltd |
| Mr. Albert Mukundane |
Private Business |
| Ms. Allen Nakiboneka |
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs |
| Mr. Livingstone Sewanyana |
Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI). |
Board of Directors: 2009 - 2011
| Name |
Designation |
Occupation / Affiliation |
| Mr. Wycliffe Birungi |
Chairperson |
Advocate of the High Court of Uganda. Birungi & Co. Advocates. |
| Her Worship Justine Atukwasa |
Vice Chairperson |
Magistrate Grade One, Chief Magistrate’s Court, Mityana |
| Her Worship Stella Maris
Amabilis
|
Hon. Secretary |
Magistrate Grade One, Chief Magistrate’s Court, Nabweru, Kampala. |
| Mr. James Mayanja Kizito |
Hon. Treasurer |
Senior Monitoring Officer, Uganda Coffee Development Authority. |
| Mr. Patrick Semwogerere |
Member |
Consultant,
Professional Development Consultants International
(PDCI)
|
| Mr. Joseph Nkandu |
Member |
Executive Director, National Union of Coffee Agribusiness and Farm Enterprises.
|
| Mr. Celestine O. Mugisha |
Member |
Officer in charge of Governance. Development Network of Indigenous and Voluntary Associations (DENIVA)
|
| Mr. Livingstone Sewanyana |
Ex Officio |
Executive Director, Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI).
|
Secretariat
|
Title |
Name |
| 1 |
Executive Director |
Livingstone Sewanyana |
| 2 |
Deputy Director - Programs |
Sheila Muwanga |
| 3
|
Deputy Director - Administration |
Elizabeth Nantamu |
| 4 |
Paralegal Advisory Services Project
National Coordinator
|
Elinor Wanyama Chemonges |
| 5 |
Finance Manager |
Rose Kamuli Mwesigwa
|
| 6 |
Capacity Development Division Manager |
Alice Nassaka Lakwonyero
|
| 7 |
Research Manager |
Carol Adoch Kashanku
|
| 8 |
Communication & Information Division – Deputy Manager |
Esther Nankya Bagoole |
| 9 |
Desk Officer, Right to Life Project |
Doreen Namyalo Kyazze |
| 10
|
Senior Researcher |
Josephine Kankunda |
| 11 |
Programmes Development Division – Deputy Manager
|
Bernadette Katongole |
| 12 |
Project Manager: Reparation of Torture Survivors Project/East African International Criminal Justice Initiative |
Josephine Ndagire
|
| 13 |
Capacity Development Division – Deputy Manager |
Haawa Birungi Nyenje
|
| 14 |
Associate Researcher |
Edmond R.B. Nkalubo
|
| 15 |
Legal Officer |
Cynthia Angela Mukasa |
| 16 |
Paralegal Advisory Services Project - Legal Officer |
Barbara Kitui |
| 17
|
Executive Manager |
Emily Ikiriza Nuwagaba |
| 18 |
Project Assistant - Administration
|
Harriet Bwayiga Nakku |
| 19 |
Accounts Officer |
Patrick Lugunga
|
| 20 |
Executive Officer |
Milly Nakakande
|
| 21 |
Training Officer |
Rose Nanyondo
|
| 22 |
Program Assistant – Programs |
Christine Nakirya |
| 23 |
Legal Officer |
Isabella Mukankusi |
| 24
|
Administrative Assistant – Paralegal Advisory Services project |
Faith Mutumba |
| 25 |
Office Manager
|
Stephen Sebaana Segulanyi |
| 26 |
Marketing Officer |
Daniel Ntambi
|
| 27 |
Front Desk Officer |
Elizabeth Nakato
|
| 28 |
Senior Driver |
Allan Semalulu
|
| 29
|
Senior Driver |
Moses Kyazze |
| 30 |
Paralegal Advisory Services, Driver
|
Hannington Musisi |
| 31 |
Logistics Assistant |
Mathew Sekitto
|
| 32 |
Welfare Assistant |
Olivia Kigozi
|
| 33 |
Security Guard/Gardener |
Richard Okeya
|
| 34 |
Security Guard/Gardener |
Ali Nsubuga
|
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