My Life is but a Weaving

An Autobiography

by Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema

An icon of the Uganda
women’s rights 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.

£40.00

About the author

Rhoda Nakibuuka Nsibirwa Kalema

Rhoda Nakibuuka
Nsibirwa Kalema (born May 1929) is a retired Ugandan female politician
known as the country’s “Mother of Parliament”. She became Deputy
Minister of Public Service from 1989 until 1991 under President Yoweri
Museveni. Rhoda Kalema was honoured in 1996 by Uganda’s Forum for Women
in Democracy “as a transformative leader”.

Review

“This book is an important source of information for anyone who wants to understand the role of women in Uganda’s politics.”

Aili Mari Tripp, University of Wisconsin-Madison