Sharon Auma is a social worker based in Pader, Uganda. She completed her master’s in Social Work and Social Administration at the Kyambogo University in 2018. She currently works as a Project Officer at Pader NGO Forum. Pader NGO Forum began in 2002 as a coordination and advocacy network for civil society during the height of the civil conflicts wars that ravaged Northern Uganda for more than two decades. The organisation supports youth and women through human rights awareness, networking, and livelihood empowerment. In her role as Project Officer, Sharon leads a project that focusses on securing women’s land rights in Northern Uganda.

March/April 2022 Fellowship: Peacebuilding and Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding Processes