Simon Oola

Simon is a graduate of Makerere University with a major in political science and a concentration in gender and development. He worked at the Parliament of Uganda under the International Republican Institute, which aims to develop political parties and democratization of Uganda. He has also worked as the program assistant at RICH Consult Uganda (Right to Improved Child Health) in Amuru and Nwoya districts, where he handled issues of sexual and reproductive health among young people affected by war. He was district field coordinator of CropLife Uganda in Nwoya District. His main areas of interest include economic livelihoods of people in northern Uganda, the elderly and most vulnerable, gender roles, equity, and transformation.