EPHWOR Board

Ms Namanda Doreen
Board Chairperson

Doreen a determined young woman that is passionate about the youth and has worked with them under Youth Alive Uganda. She has engaged with the community at many different levels during the course of her work. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies and has worked with United Bank of Africa, Vision Group (TV/Radio West) and Integrated Development Options, volunteered with African Community Training Services and Youth Alive Uganda showing her passion for the youth and community development.

Lanyero Sharon – Board Secretary

Ms. Sharon Lanyero is a lawyer by profession who pursued the health laws in Uganda among others while at school of law. Having pursued and understood the health laws in Uganda, she developed a passion to promote and enforce the right to health in her society.  She has a great understanding of the laws, experience in the judicial systems and deep analysis of the health sector in Uganda.

Dr.Nahurira Viola
Board member

She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from Mbarara University. She works with Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda. She is very passionate about Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights agenda.

Oliver Kwoyekyenga
Board Member

She is the Woman member of Parliament for Buhweju district. She is a strong advocate of women and Reproductive Health Rights

Maarten Manders – Board Member and EPHWOR Representative in Netherlands

Maarten Manders is a Dutch retired Physiotherapist. He is the official representative of EPHWOR in the Netherlands. He is so passionate about patients and women rights. He has donated a lot of skilling equipments to vocational institutions in Uganda. He is also in final stages of establishing a safe house for Gender Based Violence victims in West Nile.