Naomi has over 15 years of progressive experience in non-profit strategic communications management, development research writing and communication, media relations management and citizens engagement campaigns. She holds a MA in Journalism and Communication, a Bachelors of Mass Communication and a Diploma in Performing Arts (Theatre for Development major) all from Makerere University, Uganda. She also has a Diploma in Media & Land Governance from the MS Training Center for Development Cooperation in Arusha, Tanzania and a Certificate in Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance from The Hague Academy for Local Governance in the Netherlands.
Naomi has previously worked with several organisations including; the International Refugee Rights Initiative as a Programme and Communications Officer, WaterAid Uganda as the Communications and Media Relations Manager, Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment as a Research Officer, and the Cross Cultural Foundation of Uganda as the Communications and Advocacy Officer.
An introduction to the UDUMA model based on long-term affermage contracts with local authorities and blended finance, which is being piloted in... Read more...
Rethinking collective action and innovative solutions to water, environment, and climate change crisis in Uganda Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning Theme 2 - "Markets and behaviour change : how people invest and driving to scale" session of the All Systems... Read more...
Presentations from the WASH Learning theme 4 - Governments, politics and systems change session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium... Read more...
Presentations from the Country Dialogues session of the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. Read more...
Presentations from the CONNECT Social Justice thematic track of the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. Read more...
Presentations from the CONNECT Health thematic track of the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023. Read more...
How ready are local government institutions, tasked with the job, to effectively plan and implement solid waste management systems? Read more...
At UWEWK 2022, IRC Uganda is co-chairing the thematic session on Financing Water, Environment and Climate Change and our CEO Dr Patrick Moriarty will deliver the keynote address for the session on "Partnerships and inter-sectoral collaboration in water and environment management and development". Read more...
Sharing lessons and activating a network to endorse a Call for Action for COVID-19 appropriate behaviours (CABs). Read more...
The paper provides background on the concept of complex systems, its applicability to WASH, and some proposed approaches for practitioners to use... Read more...
The Netherlands government supports water security worldwide through its International Water Ambition initiative and membership of the UN High Level... Read more...