Ms. Jacqueline Nyapendi, a Human Capital
Business Partner in Stanbic Bank, Uganda and former President of YAWC Network –
Uganda Chapter has emerged as the first Global President of the YAWC Network
after her bid in a well-organised election.
As Global President, Ms. Jacqueline Nyapendi will be at the
fore-front of major initiatives of the YAWC Network, promote activities of the
various Chapters of the Network and represent it on global platforms for
women’s development.
Ms. Nyapendi is passionate about people development as a way
of achieving personal and organisational goals. She comes to her new role with
much experience as the immediate past President for YAWC Network – Uganda
Chapter, having served in that capacity for two consecutive years. She has
worked in Corporate Uganda for 14 years with 11 years in managerial roles.
She promises to support the Network’s transition into the
biggest Pan-African women’s movement in Africa and the diaspora through
effective mobilisation and capacity building.
Jacqueline holds a Master of Arts in Organisational
Leadership and Management from Uganda Christian University and Bachelor’s
Degree in Management Science, Kyambogo University.
The Young African Women Congress (YAWC) Network is a
fraternity of young women of African descent living in Africa and the diaspora
who seek to be empowered and be themselves, changemakers for leadership and
development on the continent.
Membership of the Network is segregated by Chapters based on
country demarcations. However, there is a common goal which involves grassroots
mobilisation of women for leadership and development through advocacy, training
and projects.
The pro-women network which is an initiative of the gender
unit of ExLA Group, has its headquarters in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
It has been in operation for the past five years.