I will continually reflect on and document my journey – Winfred Ngabiirwe Executive Director, Global Rights Alert

The retreat gave me an opportunity to be in a space that was full of so much positive energy, and an atmosphere to be ‘me.’ Listening to the wonderful ladies doing a lot of incredible work made me appreciate, much more, the power of women in making lives of people meaningful and beautiful. The moderator opened us up in a manner I could never have imagined and connected us to each other in a way that was so sweet and sisterly. We were people from diverse backgrounds but we connected so well as individual women, as Ugandans. Everyone was so helpful, I was so challenged.

I came back from the retreat connected to the Winfred that I am. I listened to her, reassured her and appreciated her. But also, I challenged her to be herself and enjoy her right to be and have. I will continue to have these reflections and document my journey. I will be good to myself, my workmates, partners and strangers that come into my life. I am determined to hold myself to account and hold my sisters to account.