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My life is but a weaving : an autobiography / Rhoda Nakibuka Nsibirwa Kalema.
Van Pelt Library HQ1236.5.U33 K336 2021
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kalema, Rhoda Nakibuka Nsibirwa, 1929- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kalema, Rhoda Nakibuka Nsibirwa, 1929-.
- Kalema, Rhoda Nakibuka Nsibirwa.
- Women--Political activity--Uganda--Biography.
- Women.
- Women politicians--Uganda--Biography.
- Women politicians.
- Women political activists--Uganda--Biography.
- Women political activists.
- Uganda--Politics and government--1962-1971.
- Uganda.
- Uganda--Politics and government--1971-1979.
- Uganda--Politics and government--1979-.
- Politics and government.
- Women--Political activity.
- Genre:
- autobiographies (literary works)
- Autobiographies
- Biographies
- Autobiographies.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 268 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Nairobi, Kenya : Moran (E.A.) Publishers, 2021.
- Summary:
- "An icon of the Uganda women's right movement,a pioneer social worker and one of the first women parliamentarians, Hon. Rhoda Kalema has lived a remarkable life.Through this uplifting book,Rhoda shares the tumultuous events in her personal life and Uganda's recent history,with humility and humour.Rhoda's personal integrity,her courage,resilience and commitment to human dignity shines through.I have been privileged to know Rhoda and this book has inspired ME AFRESH.It has lessons for every leader."
- Contents:
- Early years
- Education and growing up
- Assassination of my father
- First job, conversion and marriage
- Our young family
- Further studies in the United Kingdom
- Civil service
- Joining women's movement
- The sixties a defining decade
- Death of my husband
- Life after William
- Enemy of the state
- Getting involved in politics and government
- Arrest and imprisonment
- Deeper faith, family bereavement
- National Resistance Council and Constituent Assembly
- My involvement in Kiboga
- Rekindling my involvement in women's movement.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9789966633422
- 9966633421
- OCLC:
- 1321071272
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