"A dedicated group of healthcare advocates, community leaders, and specialists working to revolutionize Menopause care. Who refuse to let the 'change of life' be a season of silence. We lead with the wisdom of our heritage and the clarity of modern health science."
Our Team
Meet the dedicated professionals, advocates, and community leaders at MIU working to transform menopause care and women’s rights in Uganda. At the heart of Menopause Initiative Uganda is a diverse collective of visionary leaders, clinical experts, and social justice advocates. Led by Irene , our team is united by a single, unwavering belief: that every Woman deserves to navigate Menopause with her health, her rights, and her smile intact.
Our Team
Irene Ndagire
Executive Director
Joseph Kule
Programs Manager
Geraldine Kauma
Communications
Andrew Kalijjula
Accountant
Ritah Nankya
Volunteer
Bernard JJumba
Administrator
Dr Alice Gitta
Head of Community Outreach Programs
Sarah Nampa
Volunteer
Musa Mubiru
Volunteer
The Visionaries Behind The Movement
We don’t just work in offices; we work in the heart of the community. From sonographers and physiotherapists providing expert menopausal healthcare to our grassroots organizers breaking the silence of aging, every member of the MIU family brings a unique thread to our tapestry of change. We are proud to be Uganda’s first independent team dedicated to midlife women’s empowerment, combining professional clinical standards with a deep, cultural understanding of the African woman’s journey.
At our core, we are a grassroots heartbeat. We don’t just advocate from afar; we walk into every village, sit on every mat, and hold every hand to ensure no woman navigates menopause alone. We believe menopause is a coronation, not a crisis. By honoring Ugandan traditions and the respected role of the Matriarch, we are reframing aging as a journey of high honor and new beginnings.
As we celebrate our team, we must also bow in gratitude to our greatest partners—the community. To the local councils who open doors, the religious leaders who foster understanding, and the brave women who share their stories: you are the heartbeat of MIU. Our success is a shared victory. We thank our partners worldwide and our local community structures for walking beside us as we influence policy, strengthen health responses, and build a future where no woman is marginalized by a natural stage of life. Together, we are not just a team; we are a movement of dignity, health, and social justice.