Dr. Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi is a Gender Specialist and academic with over two decades of experience in gender analysis, women’s empowerment, and inclusive development. She holds a PhD in Gender Studies from the University of Cape Town, a Master’s in Demography, and a Bachelor’s in Social Sciences from Makerere University. Her expertise spans policy research, program evaluation, strategic planning, and participatory action research in Uganda and across Eastern Africa.
Dr. Muhanguzi has led and contributed to high-impact assignments for leading organizations, including Save the Children, USAID, UNAIDS, UNICEF, Plan International, and the International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Eastern Africa. She has extensive field experience conducting gender assessments, developing strategic frameworks for adolescent girls’ empowerment, and evaluating multi-sectoral programs addressing education, child marriage, gender-based violence, and livelihoods.
Her work is grounded in rigorous qualitative and quantitative research, complemented by a deep understanding of the cultural and socio-economic dynamics that affect women and girls in Uganda’s refugee-hosting and rural communities. She is skilled at designing evidence-based interventions, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and translating research findings into actionable policy recommendations that promote gender equality and women’s rights.