Our Leadership

Architects of a
Safer Tomorrow

Our role is not to speak for the silenced, but to build the sanctuary where their voices can echo without fear. We aim to shied the vulnerable until the law catches up to human dignity.

Portrait of John Ivan Kisekka, Executive Director
Executive Director & Co-Founder

John Ivan Kisekka

A strategist and storyteller, John ensures that UmojaPride remains grounded in the real, lived experiences of the LGBTQ+ community. His work transforms abstract policies into tangible protection.

"I wake up every day to prove that human rights are not a gift from the state, but an inherent fact of our shared humanity."
Portrait of Daniel Lugobwa, Community Lead
Co-Founder

Daniel Lugobwa

With over 20 years in human rights advocacy, Daniel leads with a philosophy of "radical empathy." He believes that true safety comes not just from walls, but from weaving tight-knit communities that stand together.

"True activism is the work done when no one is watching. It is the quiet, relentless pursuit of secure housing, restored livelihoods, and the private victories that keep the pulse of resistance beating in the silence."

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