Barbara Kemigisa

To use my life as a tool to inspire, mentor and connect young girls to be safe, healthy and empowered together making positive change in our communities

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

Someone called me a #RottenAvacodo. It was my father in law. Let those words end in 2000s. Let's give #Love not discrimination

[Robert Ithilebu @RobertIthilebu]

"I was introduced to GSP as a first line treatment to depression and anxiety by Prof. Etheldreda Nakimuli." - @barbarakemigisa

#GlobalHealth #MentalHealthDataPrize

@wellcometrust @TheUMAofficial @upfmh12 @aphrc @UVRIug @The_MRC @OfficialUoM @Makerere @MentalHealth_Ug

[Robert Ithilebu @RobertIthilebu]

"Young people need a place they belong; a family they can run to when overwhelmed with challenges and when stuck with emotional breakdown." - @barbarakemigisa

#GlobalHealth #MentalHealthDataPrize

@wellcometrust @TheUMAofficial @upfmh12 @aphrc @UVRIug @The_MRC @OfficialUoM

[Robert Ithilebu @RobertIthilebu]

@barbarakemigisa @wellcometrust @TheUMAofficial @upfmh12 @aphrc @UVRIug @The_MRC @OfficialUoM @Makerere @MentalHealth_Ug @UKinUganda @UKRI_News @LSHTM @KEMRI_Wellcome "I was involved in every step of the application and later implementation including being on the panel with the funders from each round we got to." - @barbarakemigisa

#GlobalHealth #MentalHealthDataPrize

@wellcometrust @TheUMAofficial @upfmh12 @aphrc @UVRIug @The_MRC

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@YouthKommunity Thank you for sharing my story. It is humbling to trust me with such an audience of young people.

Grateful

[YouthKommunity.Org @YouthKommunity]

Her story is not just about HIV, it is about gathering courage in the face of stigma. Miss Barbara Kemigisa shares her experience as a victim

Listen, Learn, and Let her voice change the way we see and treat others. #GenZAgainstHIV

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@ug_girls @mauryn70 @DefendDefenders @IriseEastAfrica @unwomenuganda Loving you from a distance

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@womenlifthealth @AmieBatson Rural women need to be engaged and given platform. We all are women regardless of our social status. Unfortunately the traditional and uneducated women is left to believe she has been taught well and her values stand even when they hurt or are dehumanizing her.

Thank U 4 this

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@Winnie_Byanyima @UNFPA @UNFPA_ESARO @UNFPA_WCARO @UNAIDS Because most women are still held captive by culture/ traditional norms and lack of education. It is like living in rural settings is a curse that empowerment comes as being spoilt, not natured and more .

But we are trying to change that and thanks to strong voices like you

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@Winnie_Byanyima @UNAIDS @SteglingC @AchrekarAngeli @martineau_tim @KarusaKiragu @EmmaPFowlds I strongly feel we need to stop categorizing adolescents and young people to their situations/diseases. They feel targeted and end up never showing up like they should.

I am happy to see them together for common goals each sharing their stories with no limit on who they can be

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

When young people in Hoima were asked if they could disclose their HIV status like Philly Lutaaya did, they said it was difficult without safe spaces to run to in case they faced stigma and discrimination.

Bunyoro region needs safe spaces. @MinofHealthUG @Winnie_Byanyima

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@womenlifthealth Well-done ladies.

We need more of you and your mentorship will surely make more women and girls tap the passion to lead and be change agents in the communities they live in.

We appreciate your wisdom and support

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@Winnie_Byanyima @USAmbGHSD @PEPFAR @CFR_org @StateDept @UNAIDS_NewYork @UNAIDS Indeed thank you for the reminder.
Unfortunately in Hoima, young people are failing to take up leadership roles as they fear discrimination if they opened up on their HIV status without safe spaces to back them up or give them psycho social support.
Bunyoro needs safe spaces

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@BarackObama I am a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow creating a safe community for young people infected, affected and at risk of HIV and AIDS to be safe, healthy and empowered to be change agents in Hoima city, Uganda.

Thank you for your irreplaceable leadership and vision.

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

In Tonya and Rwentale subcounties on the shores of Lake Albert, people bathe, drink and share the water with animals.

People also use the water as toilets.

But who cares?

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

This is a file for a client who has not been going to hospital for her ARVs refill for over a year. Everything is filled out as though she has faithfully been attending in person.

People living with HIV in rural communities positives also deserve better.

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@Winnie_Byanyima All these could come but the systems are still crumbling for everyone. People in rural areas continue to default medicine and keep away from hospitals because of poor service delivery and rude health workers. If that is failing how about for our dear KPs

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@CanaryMugume @SheilahGashumba Girl looks like the dad and make up hides all that

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

@Winnie_Byanyima @UNAIDS @UNAIDS_UG @UNAIDSET @UnaidsZ @UNAIDS_ZAF @UNAIDS_CN @ONUSIDA_VE @ONUSIDACOLOMBIA @unaids_id @ONUSIDAAlgerie Talking about inequalities, rural areas need quality services and conducive health care environment just like urban areas.

Our health facilities are in poor shape, health workers are grumbling and we the clients are hopeless.

No accountability until @aidscommission comes around

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

These people's lives are at risk because Tonya HCIII is in poor conditions and lacks space to give quality health care services. Expecting mothers have to climb the escapement to Buseruka HCIII for services. We need urgent attention. Open the new facility asap
@aidscommission

[Barbara Kemigisa @barbarakemigisa]

HIV positive yet fearfully and wonderfully made.

Looks could fail our mission to end AIDS by 2030 if we continue to judge by them.

Be safe
@aidscommission @Winnie_Byanyima @ICW_Global @MinofHealthUG @nbstv @kacungira @womenlifthealth @CHASINYC @usmissionuganda @MichelleObama