Agnes Nabirye

Agnes Nabirye (born on 17 July 1973) is a Ugandan politician who served as a member of parliament for Jinja District in Uganda.

Quotes

• I joined the police as an officer in 1996, but I didn’t stay very long. I didn’t like working for the government and I didn’t think things were fair. So I left pretty quickly. After that I worked for a local farm, which I thought was a lot more fair. Then I worked for the security organization, Sara Center for 13 years. I was there from 1997 until 2009. Then I joined CEDOVIP.
  • [https://www.cedovip.org/agnes-nabirye/ What were you doing before you came to CEDOVIP?
• I really wanted to upgrade. I didn’t know what CEDOVIP did until I joined. That is when I learned that it fights violence in the home. I liked that the CEDOVIP was protecting women, children, men, boys and girls. When I came I started as security and reception. A lot of people come to me for information. They see CEDOVIP on TV and ask about what we do.
  • [https://www.cedovip.org/agnes-nabirye/ Why did you choose CEDOVIP?
• In the 5 years I have worked here, I have gotten more than I did when working with the other places. I know how to handle a person who is having such problems in the home, the victims. CEDOVIP also enlightened my thinking. At times I see survivors when the office is not working. I can now handle these people and advise them on where they can go for help.
  • [https://www.cedovip.org/agnes-nabirye/ What is your favorite thing about working at CEDOVIP?
• I have achieved many goals with security. It was not easy at first. CEDOVIP’s visitors used to be challenging. Now I do not have problems with visitors. When someone inquires I help. Now when women come in for help, I receive them and contact the people who work inside. If I ever left CEDOVIP, I know I want to help people in the future, especially children and women. That came from working with CEDOVIP.
  • [https://www.cedovip.org/agnes-nabirye/ What are you most proud of with your work?
• I spend a lot of time with my church. I like to pray. I also sing with the church.
  • [https://www.cedovip.org/agnes-nabirye/ What are your hobbies outside of work?
• Yes. I really like pink. By the time I was a teenager, I always wore pink. I have always liked it. I also like purple. Both of those colors work for me.
  • Do you have a favorite color?