Rebecca Mulira

Rebecca Allen Namugenze Mukasa also known as Rebecca Mulira was a Ugandan women's rights advocate and social activist.

Background

Rebecca Mulira was born in Mengo Hospital, Kampala, Uganda[1]

Contributions

She is known for her contribution to the Buganda Kingdom[2]

Honours

She was honoured as one of the female icons of the African Anti-Colonial struggle [3]

She was hailed by the Kabaka for being a figure in women's emancipation.[4]

Death

She died in a car accident in 2001[5]

References
  1. earle, jonathon l (2012), "Mulira, Rebecca", Dictionary of African Biography, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1446, ISBN 978-0-19-538207-5, retrieved 2020-04-15
  2. "Finding AidEridadi M.K. Mulira Papers: Cambridge Centre of African Studies" (PDF). Retrieved 15 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Honouring Women in Africa". Business Insider. Retrieved 15 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Kabaka Hails Rebecca Mulira". allafrica. Retrieved 15 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Let’s remember Rebecca Mulira". www.newvision.co.ug. 2001-12-30. Retrieved 2020-04-15.


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