Humphrey Nabimanya

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Humphrey Nabinyama
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Humphrey Nabimanya at a peer educator seminar in Kampala
Born (1988-11-14) 14 November 1988 (age 33)
NationalityUgandan
EducationKiira College Butiki(2004-2007), Namirembe Hillside High School(2008 – 2009)
Alma materMakerere University
OrganizationReach A Hand, Uganda
Known forFounder and Team Leader at Reach A Hand, Uganda, Uganda
Notable work
Executive producer, Kyaddala

Humphrey Nabimanya is a globally celebrated Ugandan social entrepreneur, philanthropist, peer educator, founder and team leader at Reach A Hand, Uganda.[1][2]

Early life[]

Nabimanya was born on 14 November 1988 in Katereza Rugando Rwamapara, Mbarara to Mr. Rwanyamukanga Yafesi and Ms. Endinais Barbara Kyetarire. The couple share 8 children including Dan Bwegare, Jessica Census, Kyembabazi Dorah, Rogers Musasizi, Sasira Hope and Enock Mbareba.[3]

Education[]

Nabimanya attended Rubaga Primary school (Queen of Peace) in 2003, Kiira College Butiki from 2004-2007 for his 0’level, and Namirembe Hillside High School between 2008 – 2009. In 2013, he graduated from Makerere University with a bachelor's degree in community psychology.[4]

Career[]

A recipient of the 2011 Young Achievers Award for Film and Photography,[5] Humphrey is a seasoned youth Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocate, leader, change agent and a presenter of a youth empowerment show on NBS Television in Uganda.[6]

In 2011 while in his first year at the University, Nabimanya founded Reach A Hand, Uganda a youth led non-profit organization focused on youth empowerment programs with an emphasis on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR),[7] HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention. "A youth Advocate in Africa with more than years of hands on experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights" (SRHR), youth empowerment and related issues.[8]

Through Reach A Hand Uganda, Nabimanya has created a movement of young advocates[9] through a youth led and youth serving platform of over 46 core team members and 1,755 volunteers (growing per year) under the Peer Educators Academy who by the end of 2020 had helped to directly reach over 6,618,171 through various project interventions and 18,205,652 through social media. Reach A Hand Uganda currently has interventions[10] in 66 schools reaching approximately 20,100 young people and 67,193 out of school young people. [11] [12]

Humphrey's mission is to support his peers take control of their lives and present themselves in ways that inspires,[13] impresses and spurs confidence in themselves and their peers under a platform where they have full opportunities to take part in the process of breaking barriers hindering them from making informed choices in life regarding their SRHR.[14]

Currently, Humphrey executive produces Kyaddala, It’s Real, a pan African series that shines a light on real life social issues that affect young people across Africa and their attempts to overcome those issues. Kyaddala, It’s Real has one season with season two underway.[15]

Recognition and awards[]

  • 2018 Most Influential Young Africans by the Africa Youth Awards[16]
  • Recipient for the Leadership Award at the ASFAS 2016[17]
  • Humanitarian Broadcasting personality by RTV Academy 2014[18]
  • Segal Family Foundation Annual Rising Star recipient 2014[19]
  • Recipient, Youth Advocate by Public Health Awards 2014
  • Nominee MTV Base Africa Leadership Award in the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014"Ugandan scoops MTV Base MAMA nomination". Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  • Awarded by the president and the First Lady of Uganda towards his support to the youth through his Reach A Hand foundation
  • Nambi Children's Initiative in 2012
  • Awarded as a strong advocate and emerged up as a Young Achiever 2011
  • Recipient of the 2011 Young Achievers Award for Film and Photography
  • Teeniez TV Personality Buzz Teens Awards 2011[20]
  • Youth Mentor of the Year Award KIBO Foundation in 2010
  • Received accolade from DSW for having won the SRH/R quiz that was conducted on 14 December 2009.

References[]

  1. ^ "Humphrey Nabimanya | 120 Under 40". 120under40.org. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Youth use community service to promote peer education". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. ^ "For years, I thought I was HIV+". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  4. ^ "INTERVIEW: NBS' Humphrey Nabimanya Started His HIV/AIDS Activism At 13 – Red Pepper Uganda". www.redpepper.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ^ Ruva, Roy (15 August 2017). "The Young Achievers 2017 Awarded At Glamorous Event". Chano8. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  6. ^ "500 girls are infected with HIV every week, is anyone in Uganda". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  7. ^ "Pioneering sex ed in Uganda for youth, by youth". Global Citizen. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Humphrey Nabimanya has rolled his sleeves up to impact the lives of Uganda's youth - This is Uganda". thisisuganda.org. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  9. ^ "Musicians, CSOs kick off sexual reproductive health campaign in institutions". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  10. ^ "RAHU Annual Report 2019". www.issuu.com/reachahanduganda. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Investing in girls key to harness Uganda's demographic dividend". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  12. ^ Reporter, Our (10 August 2015). "#MCM! Humphrey Nabimanya Preaches the Gospel of Safe Sex to Youths - CampusBee". CampusBee. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  13. ^ "HUMPHREY NABIMANYA, Being the change he wants to see in Uganda. – Africa Elevation". africaelevation.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  14. ^ Bryant, Andy (15 April 2016). "Breaking Down Barriers in Sexual and Reproductive Health Reporting in Africa". Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  15. ^ "HUMPHREY NABIMANYA, Executive Producer Kyaddala. – IMDB". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  16. ^ "100 Most Influential Young Africans - HireYouth". HireYouth. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards Winners - Transafricaradio". Transafricaradio. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  18. ^ "Ugandan activist wins international award". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  19. ^ "Award Winner". www.segalfamilyfoundation.org. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  20. ^ "Young mulo tops buzz awards nominees' list". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
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