Hon. Anita Annet Among

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Hon. Anita Annet Among

Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda

Hon. Anita is a Ugandan accountant, lawyer and politician who is the incumbent Speaker of the 11th Parliament of Uganda (2022–2026). She also concurrently serves as the elected member of parliament for the Bukedea District Women Constituency, the same position she held in the 10th parliament (2016–2021).

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Professional Skils

Leadership
85%
Mentoring
87%
Law
98%

Experiences

 In the 10th Parliament, Mrs. Among served as the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE).

  • From 1998 until 2006, Ms. Among worked at Centenary Bank,
    one of the large commercial banks in the country. At the time she
    left in 2006, she had risen to the rank of branch manager.
  • In the 2021 general elections, Among was one of the few legislators
    who was elected unopposed to join the 11th parliament though her
    victory was contentious because the electoral commission blocked
    some of her competitors from nomination
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Expected Outcomes

  1. Test & Treat Initiative: Official launch & introduction; for Early Cancer Prevention, Detection, diagnosis, and linkage to care for successful treatment
  2. Close the cancer Care Gap: Delivering commitment and creating synergies across countries, governments, and partners
  3. Amplifying stakeholders’ voices to apply the principles of meaningful & sustainable engagement & participation of all in cancer control programs
  4. Improved quality in cancer research, surveillance & innovations
  5. Realization of avenues for affordable & accessible cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment, and Palliative Care services
  6. Increased access to cancer screening, testing, and diagnostic supplies across all levels of care
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