Olive Uwamariya

Policy and advocacy expert and currently student of International Law (LLM) with extensive experience in policy analysis, civil society strengthening, feminist movement building, and capacity strengthening across women's rights and disability rights organisations in Africa. Seeking opportunities in research, policy, NGO, or parttime/student roles where analytical, organisational, and interpersonal skills can be applied in dynamic settings.

Consultant (Policy, Feminist Research & Movement Support) - Self-employed

(2022-01)

• Advise organisations on grant applications, donor engagement, and fundraising strategies, improving resource mobilisation capacity across multiple NGOs.
• Lead institutional reviews and organisational strategy development, strengthening governance and sustainability frameworks for NGOs in Rwanda.
• Design and facilitate feminist advocacy tools and communication materials, including an ILO C190 workplace sexual harassment comic series with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Rwanda.
• Facilitate regional and international feminist dialogues and online convenings, supporting cross-movement learning and knowledge exchange (CREA, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Germany).
• Conduct policy analysis and participatory research, translating findings into advocacy strategies and practical recommendations
• Support development of national guidelines on access to justice for Deaf women survivors of GBV, including focus group facilitation and technical writing for a Rwandan disability organisation.
• Freelance writer for Africa-based and international policy think tanks on global policy issues affecting African women.

Selected facilitation and advocacy experience (Policy, Feminist Research & Movement Support) - Multiple organisations (CARE International, SheDecides Global Movement, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Rwanda, CREA) - Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, East Africa, Africa, Asia

(2009-01 - 2022-12)

• Led interactive workshops for young women, LGBTQ+ participants, and civil society actors on sexual and reproductive health rights, feminist theory, and policy advocacy for CARE International in Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia.
• Led advocacy and communications strategies on gender-based violence, women's leadership, and reproductive health for CARE International in Rwanda.
• Designed and delivered training on policy analysis, values clarification, and feminist leadership across East Africa for various NGOs in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya.
• Facilitated multi-stakeholder advocacy dialogues engaging government, NGOs, and grassroots organisations on gender justice issues for CARE International in Rwanda.
• Co-facilitated regional convenings including the African Feminist Forum East Africa working group, contributing to agenda design and logistics coordination.
• Supported youth-led feminist movements across 12–13 African countries working on sexual and reproductive health and rights for SheDecides Global Movement.
• Supported collaboration efforts between movements across Africa and Asia through cross-regional partnerships for SheDecides Global Movement.
• Coordinated donor-funded projects and supported proposal writing and donor reporting for CARE International in Rwanda.

LLM - International Law - University of Leicester (2025-09 - 2027-01)

MA - Global Affairs - University of Buckingham (2007-01 - 2008-12)

BA - Social Work - Catholic University of Eastern Africa (2004-01 - 2007-12)