Maria Kisumbi

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Maria Kisumbi is a Ugandan born in Dar -es-salaam, Tanzania and raised in Kampala, Uganda, where she spent 11 years of her early professional career. Maria is currently, a Senior Advisor for Policy and Government Relations at Humanity United. Prior to joining HU, Maria was the Senior Human Rights and Governance Technical Advisor to the Uganda National Planning Authority at the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) in Uganda. She has a master’s degree in global health law from Georgetown University Law Center, a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University in Uganda, and a post-graduate diploma in legal practice from the Law Development Center in Uganda.

Articles by this author:

People wait in a line to vote at a polling station in Kampala, Uganda, on January 14, 2021. Most wear masks, though not all wear them over their noses. They do not socially distance in line. Billboards for various stores hang above shop fronts behind the people in line.

Voter Trust: A Game Changer in Uganda

Feb. 5, 2021 Maria Kisumbi