Anna Ebaju Adeke (born 27 November 1991) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. Currently she serves as the Member of Parliament representing Women in Soroti District in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026).[1][2] She previously served as the parliamentary representative of the National Female Youth Constituency in the 10th parliament (2016–2021).[3][4][5] She serves as the Deputy President for Forum for Democratic Change in Eastern Region.[6]
Anna Ebaju Adeke Honorable | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 17 May 2021 | |
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| Born | Anna Adeke 27 November 1991 (age 33) Soroti District |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Political party | Forum for Democratic Change |
| Residence | Soroti District |
| Alma mater | Makerere University (Bachelor of Laws) (Master of Laws) Law Development Centre (Diploma in Legal Practice) |
| Occupation | Politician, lawyer |
| Known for | Public Administration, leadership, Politics |
Background and education
editAdeke attended Our Lady of Good Counsel Gayaza for her O' Level and later St Marys SS Kitende for her A' Level.[7] She has a Bachelor of Laws degree from Makerere University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from Law Development Center.[2][7] On 17 May 2021, Adeke graduated with a Master of Laws degree from Makerere University, on the same day she was sworn in as a member of Uganda's 11th Parliament (2021–2026).[8]
Career
editFrom 2013 until 2014, Adeke served as the Guild president of Makerere University, she ran and won under the opposition Forum for Democratic Change political party.[9] Since 2015, when she completed her legal studies, she was admitted to the Uganda Bar. She works as an Advocate at M&K Advocates, in Kampala.[10]
In March 2016, Adeke was elected as the new National Female Youth Member of Parliament in national polls conducted in the Western Ugandan city of Hoima. In the national election, she ran as an independent.[3] As an MP, she advocates for the separation of the Ministry of Gender, Labour, Youth and Social Development, to create an independent Youth Ministry. She also campaigns for increased funding for local, regional and national youth councils.[3] She was a member of the parliamentary committee on the National Economy, in the 10th Parliament.[7]
In 2019, Adeke was elected as chairperson Uganda parliamentary Forum on Youth Affairs.[10] She also served as the shadow minister for youth and children affairs, and a member of the Uganda women parliamentary association (UWOPA), in the 10th Parliament (2016 - 2021).[7]
Other activities
editAdeke appeared in Vogue Italia in September 2017.[11] In March 2017, The Ugandan Magazine listed her among the "10 Most Powerful Women In Ugandan Politics in 2017.[12] She is a Roman Catholic.[11] She is also passionate about gender and feminism issues[13][14] and condemns sexual harassment,[15][14][16] and urges women and the public to speak out against the evils of bullying sexual harassment and fight it.[17] She also spoke out when a fellow parliamentarian tried to sexually harass her while on a foreign trip.[18][19][20]
References
edit- ^ Kampala Post (11 June 2019). "Anna Adeke to Battle Osegge for Soroti Woman Seat in Heated 2021 Race". Kampala Post. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b David Mujuni (20 January 2021). "Former Makerere Guild President Adeke Anna Ebaju Wins Soroti Woman MP Seat". Campusbee Uganda. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Francis Mugerwa (7 March 2016). "Adeke is new national female youth MP". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ IYLA (March 2016). "Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju, National Female Youth Member of Parliament". International Young Leaders Assembly (IYLA). Washington, DC. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ Patricia Lindrio (1 February 2017). "Ugandan Women Often Avoid Political Posts, But One 25-Year-Old Arises as a Superstar". Global Press Journal. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ Segawa, Nixon (13 September 2021). "Lukwago, Adeke Swear in to Serve as FDC Deputy Presidents". softpower.ug. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d POUG (7 November 2017). "Parliament of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Adeke Anna Ebaju". Parliament of Uganda (POUG). Kampala. Archived from the original on 20 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Daily Monitor & Uganda Radio Network (17 May 2021). "Double win for sworn-in MP Adeke as she graduates with Master's Degree in Law". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ John Sserwaniko and Hope Muhairwe (March 2013). "Why Makerere Picked Adeke For President". Red Pepper. Mukono, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b Dickens H Okello (2 January 2019). "Anna Adeke Elected Chairperson Parliament Youth Forum". ChimpReports.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ a b Reyes, Jovanna (12 September 2016). "Adeke Anna Ebaju: Model and Member of Parliament". Milan: Vogue Italia. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ The Ugandan (8 March 2017). "List Of The 10 Most Powerful Women in Ugandan Politics Today". Kampala: Theugandan.com.ug (The Ugandan). Retrieved 8 November 2017.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ africanfeminism (11 July 2018). "WOMEN AND TAX- By Hon. Adeke Anna Ebaju". African Feminism (AF). Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b murami (16 January 2020). "MPs endorse campaign against sexual harassment". www.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Ssali, Godfrey (14 April 2018). "Uganda Parliament to probe sexual abuse in schools". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "UPFYA chairperson leads group of women activists to petition Rt. Hon. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga on sexual harassment at the workplace". UPFYA. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Nakatudde, Olive. "Parliament Committee to Investigate Sexual Abuse in Schools". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "MP Anna Adeke Accuses Male Colleague of Sexual Harassment on Trip". Vanguard News. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "MP Adeke claims colleague sexually harassed her on trip". Daily Monitor. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Soroti MP Adeke Raises Claims of Sexual Harassment from Fellow MP". Daily Express News. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.