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. She is also an Assoc. Prof at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University.
Background and education Stonehill College, Mass., USABA (Hons), 1984Liberal ArtsUniv. College DublinMA, 1985Modern English & American LiteratureUniv. College DublinH. Dip. Ed, 1986EducationUniv. of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign M.S.1994Human Resources and Family Studies Gender Roles in International DevelopmentUniv. of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign PhD1998Human & Community Development Gender Relations in International Dev't
Career
Academic experience 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.
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.
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.
In 2007, she also became a senior lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University to present. 2007– PresentAssoc. Prof, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University2007-2010Research Affiliate, Health Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, Univ. of Manitoba, Canada.1999–2007Lecturer, Department of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University.1997-198Graduate Assistant, U of I Afro-American Studies & Research Program, UIUC. 1991-1997Teaching Assistant, Department of Human and Community Development, UIUC1992-1993Research Assistant, The Nation of Tomorrow Project funded by Kellogg Foundation, UIUC.1989-1991Lecturer, (part-time) Literary Criticism, Department of Literature, Makerere University.1984Student Teacher, Pearse Vocational College, Dublin, Ireland.
Administrative experience 2011-Dean, School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University2011-President, National Association for Women Organizations of Uganda2008 –2011Head, Department of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University,2008Acting Head, Department of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University2007- Chairperson, Board of Directors, Kabarole Research & Resource Centre, Uganda2005-2013Vice Chairperson, Network of Ugandan Researchers & Research Users, Uganda2003-2007Vice Chairperson, Board of Directors, Kabarole Research & Resource Centre, Uganda2002-2007Chairperson, Sustainable Development Initiatives Uganda2001- 2002Acting Head, Department of Women and Gender Studies Makerere University1992-1997Administrative Assistant, Office of Women in International Development (WID, UIUC.)1996-1997Advisor, African and Africa-Related Women's Association, University of Illinois, UIUC.1992-1994President, African and Africa-Related Women's Association, University of Illinois, UIUC1987-1991Educational and Cultural Affairs Specialist, U.S. Information Service, American Embassy.
Awards 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. 2011The Role Model Diva Awards. Diva Awards Afrika 2012-20132005Outstanding Lecturer Award, Faculty of Social Sciences, Makerere University1993John W. Price, International Understanding Award, UIUC1988 and 1990Meritorious Award and Cash Award, American Embassy, Uganda,
Publications
Awareness and attitudes towards anthrax and meat consumption practices among affected communities in Zambia: A mixed methods approach. Stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa: unspoken grief. Gender analysis of agricultural extension policies in Uganda: informing practice? Gender symbolism and technology uptake: a literature review. Reflections on a collaborative experience: using ICT in a trans-cultural women's health module
References
External links Website of Makerere University School of Women and Gender Studies