Barbara Allimadi who is famously known for the Kampala Bra demonstration in 2012 has been found dead in her home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFamily and friends,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our sister Barbara Allimadi,\u201d reads a message from Milton Allimadi a close relative who posted on Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that; \u201cBarbara was a much-loved sister, aunty and cousin. She was also an activist, a champion of justice and democracy in Uganda. She will be greatly missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe family ask that the public respect our privacy as we mourn our beloved sister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe family will provide more information in the near future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbara Allimadi has been the International Affairs Secretary at the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She has also been a human rights activist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbara Allimadi worked towards empowering social change throughout Uganda in areas of community organizing, movement building and non-violence through her project, New Uganda Training and Organizing Working Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbara was also a recipient of a flow fund, which allowed her to reach out to women and youth to build a true, grassroots, bottom-up structure working towards collaborative organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The project prepares the individuals to identify social injustice and develop plans leading to great potential to achieve common goals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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