Our Team

Researchers and specialists bringing different disciplines together around African realities.

People behind the network

Interdisciplinary by design.

Meet the people contributing research, leadership, programme experience and institutional expertise to UIRN.

Dr. Milcah Abasabyona

Co-Founder & Director

Dr. Milcah Abasabyona, is a dedicated early career Interdisciplinary researcher with over 12 years of hand on research experience. Her research cuts across disciplines of anthropology, humanities, and soc…

Dr. Diana Kirungi

Secretary | Sustainable Development Researcher

Dr. Diana Kirungi is a distinguished and multifaceted professional dedicated to advancing sustainable development and social change. She spearheads multi-stakeholder initiatives and oversees large-scale r…

Dr. Joseph Mukasa

Dr. Joseph Mukasa

Director | Development Studies Researcher

Dr. Joseph Mukasa holds a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy from Makerere University Kampala Uganda, a Master of Philosophy in Development Studies from the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and the Bache…

Dr. Alex Ssebaana

Dr. Alex Ssebaana

Director | Historian & Qualitative Researcher

Dr Alex Ssebaana holds a Doctor of Philosophy and the Master of Arts in History both from Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. He is a qualified teacher. He holds Bachelor Degree of Arts Education (Histor…

Dr. Efetobor Stephanie Effevottu

Historian, Lecturer, Researcher & Development Practitioner

Efetobor Stephanie EFFEVOTTU, PhD, is a Nigerian historian, lecturer, researcher, and development practitioner with a doctorate degree in History (Development Studies) from the University of Ibadan, Niger…

Ms. Mary Violet Kajumba

Finance & Grants Management Specialist

Ms MARY VIOLET KAJUMBA is a Finance and Grants Management Specialist with over a decade of extensive experience in financial oversight, strategic planning, budgeting, and donor compliance. She has demonst…

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