Mother and NICU Baby

Margaret Nabaweesi

Margaret is Adara’s Social Worker, overseeing smooth operations of the Adara Youth Community Centre and working with staff and volunteers to empower youth living in Kiwoko.

Margaret holds a Degree in Human Resource Management, a Diploma in Secondary Education and a Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling. She has significant experience working with adolescents, people living with HIV/AIDS and at-risk populations in five districts: Luwero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Kampala and Wakiso.

She served as a Secondary Teacher/Senior Woman at Luwero High School, Timuna Senior Secondary School and Kakooge Senior Secondary School from 1999-2001. She then worked with the Kiwoko Hospital Youth Friendly Centre as an Adolescent Youth Worker from 2002-2005, before heading up the Kiwoko Hospital HIV/AIDS Department. Margaret then served as a School Health Officer in the Fields of Life Organisation. Most recently, Margaret was a focal person for a range of HIV services at J.O.Y Medical Centre.