Empowering Girls and Boys to be Leaders in Uganda: A Conversation with Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe

Abstract

Riane Eisler talks with Dr. Mwalimu Musheshe, founder of the Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute (URDT), dedicated to preparing male and female young entrepreneurs who have integrity and the capacity to improve their economic situation, become responsible citizens, and contribute to the national development agenda. Dr. Musheshe is also founder and Vice Chancellor of African Rural University (ARU), a university focused on providing women with the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to be effective rural development specialists and change agents in their communities, and a leader for community empowerment in Uganda and Africa at large.

Keywords

• African Rural University
• Uganda Rural Development and Training Institute
• Sustainable Development
• Women’s Empowerment
• Community Leaders
• African Development