Rhoda Kalema is a story of commitment, courage, character and triumph as a girl, a woman, mother, and grandmother to many young women in Uganda. Rhoda is quick to mention that this story not about her but that she is just a branch that came out of people that mentored her over the years. Born in 1929, the patriarchal society was no hindrance as she had a father that believed in her and the strength of the girl child and Kings College Budo shaping her early years. Inborn traits, her allegiance to God but also commitment to make a difference in the lives of the people that were around her gave her the resilience to carry on against all odds. She shares with us her amazing story. A strong women’s movement emerged in 1946 when I was completing S.6, the government then was supportive there was very good coordination between the government and Women’s movement in the 1950. At the University, I joined the Uganda association of University Women a place that la...
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