Monica Twesiime Kirya
| Monica Twesiime Kirya | |
|---|---|
| Born | Uganda |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Ugandan |
| 🏫 Education |
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| 💼 Occupation | Lawyer, Anti-Corruption Expert, Academic |
| 📆 Years active | 2002–present |
| 👔 Employer | U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute |
| Known for | Anti-corruption research and advocacy |
| Notable work | Research on corruption in health and education sectors |
| Title | Senior Adviser |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Monica Twesiime Kirya is a Ugandan lawyer specializing in law and development. She works at the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute, Bergen, Norway, as the Senior Adviser.[1]
Education and background
Monica holds an LLB degree (Bachelor of Laws) from Makerere University,[2] a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Uganda (LDC), a Master’s in Law and Development, and a PhD in Law, both from the University of Warwick, UK; the latter was through the Commonwealth scholarship in 2007.[3]
Career
Previously, Monica taught at LDC in Uganda, Makerere University Faculty of Law, and Cavendish University Uganda. Through her involvement in Uganda’s Justice, Law and Order sector, and her numerous research studies, evaluations, and capacity-building initiatives with various government agencies, international organisations, and development partners, she has established herself as an external facilitator and consultant.[4] She also established herself as an expert lawyer in women’s and child rights in Uganda.
In 2016, she joined the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre in Bergen, Norway, as the Principal Program Adviser[5] and deputy director.[6] She is interested in corruption in the health sector, particularly the Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and corruption in the Education Sector.[7] She is also the co-chair of the UNCAC coalition working group on Gender, Inclusion and Corruption.[8] UNCAC is a global network of activists, academics, and practitioners who work together to advocate for a gender-sensitive approach to the implementation of the United Nations Convention against corruption.[9] Furthermore, she is an Advocate of the High Court of Uganda and a member of the Association of Uganda Women Lawyers. In 2002–2003, Monica worked as the assistant counsel to the commission of inquiry into the allegations of corruption in the Uganda Revenue Authority. She was also the Dean of Law at Cavendish University.[10]
Monica has published seventeen papers, one PhD thesis abstract on Academia.[11]
Personal life
Monica has two children, a son and a daughter.[12]
References
- ↑ "Monica Twesiime Kirya's schedule for 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference". 18iacc.sched.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2025-04-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Monica Kirya". OECD events. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Dismantling corruption and advocating for women and children in Uganda". Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Monica Kirya". U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Monica Twesiime Kirya's schedule for 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference". 18iacc.sched.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2025-04-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Monica Kirya". baselgovernance.org. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "MONICA KIRYA - Allard Prize". allardprize.org. 2024-09-24. Archived from the original on 2025-01-26. Retrieved 2025-04-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Monica Twesiime Kirya's schedule for 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference". 18iacc.sched.com. Archived from the original on 2022-10-02. Retrieved 2025-04-21. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "About the Coalition". Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "MONICA KIRYA - Allard Prize". allardprize.org. 2024-09-24. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Monica Twesiime Kirya - Chr. Michelsen Institute". cmi-norway.academia.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Scholarships News" (PDF). Commonwealth Scholarships News (13): 20. February 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2025-04-21. Unknown parameter
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