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Professional Fellows - Spring 2024 Cohort

Meet our Spring 2024 Cohort of Professional Fellows! This group of 10 accomplished disability rights leaders from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia will embark on an intensive five-week Fellowship Program between May and June 2024 in the US.

Learn more about our Fellows, their follow-on projects, and Fellowship experiences.

  • Caroline Kanana Makena

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    Head of Partnerships and Fundraising, Link 4 Change

  • Vera Robi Machera

    An African woman with black hair is wearing black earrings and a colorful black-brown flower print blouse as she poses for a photo against a blue background.

    Program Officer, Women Challenged to Challenge (WCC)

  • Ombati Elizabeth Nyabiage

    An African woman with short, dreaded hair is wearing a yellow and red scarf, a black top, and a flower print skirt. She is sitting on the sofa with large potted plants behind her.

    Program Assistant, Kenya Network of Women and Girls with Disabilities

  • Josephine Namirimu

    An African woman with short hair is wearing an African print blouse, taking a selfie while sitting in the office.

    Communications and Advocacy Officer, Cheshire Services Uganda

  • Denis Ouma

    An African man with a beard is wearing a white shirt and black trousers. He is sitting in a wheelchair in a lounge area.

    Chief Executive Officer, Embellish Consults Limited

  • Erick Elizeus Mukiza 

    An African man with short hair and stubble is wearing a white shirt, a black suit, and a dark purple tie.

    Executive Director, ESS Creative and Legal Foundation, and Permanent Court Certified Mediator

  • Clara Peter Maliwa

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    Project Officer, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Lead, Young & Alive Initiative 

  • Eva Ephrem Chuwa  

    An African woman with short hair is wearing glasses and a navy-blue top, with her hands crossed.

    Special Needs Education Teacher, Al Muntazir Islamic International School, Special Education Needs School 

  • Mohammed Abiye Betriework 

    An African man with short black hair, a mustache, and a beard is wearing a light blue shirt and black sunglasses.

    Legal Consultant and Attorney at Law, Ethiopian Ministry of Justice 

  • Yohannes Teklay Syoum 

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    Inclusive Education Project Coordinator, Ethiopian Center for Disability and Development (ECDD)