Re-imagining Women Leadership Through Inclusive Community Engagement HERS-East Africa’s Vision for Gender Equity in Higher Education

This book describes a unique multi-Tier culture-sensitive leadership model that helps women to advance their careers in higher education while also lifting other women at multiple levels of society whether they are girls at university or returning to school after dropping out (returning learners) or in the community (grass-roots women) with no prior education. As a male ally, I find this book uplifting as it is full of powerful and innovative pathways to advancing education and career development for women and girls everywhere for sustainable development. The book is a must-read for everyone particularly male allies or 'righteous brothers' who must equip girls and women in our lives and profession with the right tools to succeed in both their professional and personal life. John David (Daudi) Kabasa Professor of Veterinary Medicine, and Former, Principal, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity (COVAB), Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Naomi Lumutenga is the Executive Director, and Co-Founder, HERS-EA, with extensive experience and expertise in higher education leadership and gender equity initiatives. Lumutenga has held leadership roles in educational and religious institutions and is a champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion of minoritized communities for development.
Margaret Khaitsa is a professor of Veterinary Epidemiology at Mississippi State University, USA, with a distinguished career in academia in Uganda and USA for over 30 years winning several awards and honors. As Founder and Board Chair HERS-EA Khaitsa is passionate about advancing gender equity in Sub-Saharan Africa and globally for development.