Nabayinda Racheal

Born in Uganda, Nabayinda Racheal works to protect indigenous cultural rights, and the rights of Nature in the Mityana district of her home country.  She is passionate about making a positive impact on fighting poverty and supporting women and young people in Uganda.

Since 2017, she has been a part of numerous projects which aim to strengthen women and youth groups in the Mityana district.  This work strives to empower women and children, as well as protect the cultural heritage of Uganda. Nabayinda focuses on preserving the biodiversity in her region, which is deeply linked to the indigenous cultural heritage of Uganda.  

Nabayinda supports an African NGO called Action Africa Help-International (AAH), which operates in six different countries. She works at AAH’s Uganda branch as Project Coordinator for the ‘Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Project’ and engages in issues such as water, sanitation, hygiene, child protection, women’s health, and environmental conservation.