We pay tribute to a young professional
colleague Brenda Kyeyune. Brenda was tragically killed on Monday 20 April
2015 alongside her colleagues by a road side bomb which exploded near their
minibus in Northeastern Somalia: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32377965.
She was a Ugandan Communication for Development (C4D) Specialist who worked
with UNICEF in Somalia. She had previously worked with Marie Stopes Uganda and
John Hopkins University Centre for Communications Program - Health Communication
Partnership.
We had previously approached Brenda for an
interview for this blog, which focuses on young social and behavior change
communication professionals in Africa. She had gracefully accepted to
contribute subject to her return from duty travel in Somalia.
A multi-skilled public health communication
professional who loved working with young people, she was committed to sharing
knowledge and best practices in the field of public health/development
communication, and she strongly believed in community empowerment, particularly
in the ever-changing global environment.
Brenda will be remembered for her passion
and dedication to her work. She will be sorely missed by family, friends,
colleagues and the individuals in the various communities she has contributed
to improving their health and well-being in Eastern Africa. May she rest in
peace.
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