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Consolata Kabonesa
NationalityUgandan
Alma materMakerere University
OccupationSenior Lecturer

Consolata Kabonesa is an Ugandan gender activist with a specialised experience in the women and gender programming, gender training, project and research within the decentralized system.[1] She is also an Assoc. Prof at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University.[2][3][4][5]

Background and education

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Stonehill College,  Mass., USA BA (Hons), 1984 Liberal Arts
Univ. College Dublin MA,  1985 Modern English & American Literature
Univ. College Dublin H. Dip. Ed, 1986 Education
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign M.S. 1994 Human Resources and Family Studies Gender Roles in International Development
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign PhD 1998 Human & Community Development Gender Relations in International Dev’t

Career

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Academic experience

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In 1984, Consolata worked as a student teacher at Pearse Vocational College in Dublin, Ireland. She then became a part-time lecturer for Literary Criticism in the department of literature at Makerere University between 1989 and 1991.[5]

In 1992, she worked as a research assistant at The Nation of Tomorrow Project, which was funded by Kellogg Foundation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign shortened as UIUC for two years. She then continued as a teaching assistant under department of Human and Community Development, UIUC between 1991 and 1997.[5]

In 1997, she became a graduate assistant for U of I Afro-American studies and research program, UIUC. She started lecturing at Makerere University in 1999 under the department of women and gender studies, later on in 2007, she was a research affiliate at Health Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Canada.[5]

In 2007, she also became a senior lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University to present.[6][7][8][9][10]

2007– Present Assoc. Prof, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University[11]
2007-2010 Research Affiliate, Health Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Univ. of Manitoba, Canada.
1999–2007 Lecturer, Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University.
1997-198 Graduate Assistant, U of I Afro-American Studies & Research Program, UIUC.  
1991-1997 Teaching Assistant, Department of Human and Community Development, UIUC
1992-1993 Research Assistant, The Nation of Tomorrow Project funded by Kellogg Foundation, UIUC.
1989-1991 Lecturer,  (part-time) Literary Criticism, Department of Literature, Makerere University.
1984 Student Teacher, Pearse Vocational College, Dublin, Ireland.

Administrative experience

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2011- Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University
2011- President, National Association for Women Organizations of Uganda
2008 –2011 Head, Department of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University,
2008 Acting Head, Department of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University
2007-   Chairperson, Board of Directors, Kabarole Research & Resource Centre, Uganda
2005-2013 Vice Chairperson, Network of Ugandan Researchers & Research Users, Uganda
2003-2007 Vice Chairperson, Board of Directors, Kabarole Research & Resource Centre, Uganda
2002-2007 Chairperson, Sustainable Development Initiatives Uganda
2001- 2002 Acting Head, Department of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University
1992-1997 Administrative Assistant, Office of Women in International Development (WID, UIUC.)
1996-1997 Advisor, African and Africa-Related Women's Association, University of Illinois, UIUC.
1992-1994 President, African and Africa-Related Women's Association, University of Illinois, UIUC
1987-1991 Educational and Cultural Affairs Specialist, U.S. Information Service, American Embassy.

Awards

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Consolata won the Meritorious award and Cash Award, American Embassy, Uganda in 1988 and 1990 respectively. She again in 1993 won the John W. Price, International Understanding Award, UIUC and in 2005, she was nominated and won the Outstanding Lecturer award, at the Faculty of Social science, Makerere University.

She won The Role Model Diva Awards in 2011 and went straight to win two more in 2012 and 2013 respectively.[5]

2011 The Role Model Diva Awards. Diva Awards Afrika 2012-2013
2005 Outstanding Lecturer Award, Faculty of Social Sciences, Makerere University
1993 John W. Price, International Understanding Award, UIUC
1988 and 1990 Meritorious Award and Cash Award, American Embassy, Uganda,

Publications

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  • Awareness and attitudes towards anthrax and meat consumption practices among affected communities in Zambia: A mixed methods approach.[12]
  • Stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa: unspoken grief.[13]
  • Gender analysis of agricultural extension policies in Uganda: informing practice?[14]
  • Gender symbolism and technology uptake: a literature review.[15]
  • Reflections on a collaborative experience: using ICT in a trans-cultural women's health module[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Dr. Consolata Kabonesa". www.waterspoutt.eu. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  2. ^ "Browsing School of Women and Gender Studies (SWGS) by Author "Kabonesa, Consolata"". makir.mak.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  3. ^ "School of Women and Gender Studies gets new Dean | News@CHUSS". chuss.mak.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  4. ^ Kabonesa, Consolata. "Profile". ResearchGate.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Consolata Kabonesa | The Council for Frontiers of Knowledge". www.thecfkglobal.org. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  6. ^ Mpiima, David Mugambe; Manyire, Henry; Kabonesa, Consolata; Espiling, Margareta (2019-05-04). "Gender analysis of agricultural extension policies in Uganda: informing practice?". Gender, Technology and Development. 23 (2): 187–205. doi:10.1080/09718524.2019.1657610. ISSN 0971-8524. S2CID 210648973.
  7. ^ "Browsing by Author "Kabonesa, Consolata"". umispace.umi.ac.ug. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  8. ^ "Associate Professor Consolata Kabonesa Archives". Nile Post. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  9. ^ "How Sweden's support to Makerere University helped mainstream Gender Equality within the Institution". Sweden Abroad. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  10. ^ Women, Studies. "Womenstudies".
  11. ^ "Consolata Kabonesa | Makerere University Kampala - Academia.edu". muele.academia.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
  12. ^ Sitali, Doreen Chilolo; Mumba, Chisoni; Skjerve, Eystein; Mweemba, Oliver; Kabonesa, Consolata; Mwinyi, Mwinyi Omary; Nyakarahuka, Luke; Muma, John Bwalya (2017-05-12). "Awareness and attitudes towards anthrax and meat consumption practices among affected communities in Zambia: A mixed methods approach". PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 11 (5): e0005580. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005580. ISSN 1935-2735. PMC 5443538. PMID 28498841.
  13. ^ Kiguli, Juliet; Munabi, Ian G; Ssegujja, Eric; Nabaliisa, Joyce; Kabonesa, Consolata; Kiguli, Sarah; Josaphat, Byamugisha (2016). "Stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa: unspoken grief". The Lancet. 387 (10018): e16–e18. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(15)01171-x. ISSN 0140-6736. PMID 26794074. S2CID 46166985.
  14. ^ Mpiima, David Mugambe; Manyire, Henry; Kabonesa, Consolata; Espiling, Margareta (2019-05-04). "Gender analysis of agricultural extension policies in Uganda: informing practice?". Gender, Technology and Development. 23 (2): 187–205. doi:10.1080/09718524.2019.1657610. ISSN 0971-8524. S2CID 210648973.
  15. ^ Pande, Rekha (2012-01-31). Globalization, Technology Diffusion and Gender Disparity: Social Impacts of ICTs: Social Impacts of ICTs. IGI Global. ISBN 978-1-4666-0021-8.
  16. ^ Yusuf-Khalil, Yasmeen; Bozalek, Vivienne; Staking, Kimberlee; Tuval-Mashiach, Rivka; Bantebya-Kyomuhendo, Grace (2007). "Reflections on a Collaborative Experience: Using ICT in a Trans-Cultural Women's Health Module". Agenda: Empowering Women for Gender Equity (71): 54–65. ISSN 1013-0950. JSTOR 27739240.
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