Mother and NICU Baby

Margaret Nabaweesi

Margaret is Adara’s Social Worker, overseeing smooth operations of the Adara Youth Community Centre in Uganda.

Margaret holds a Degree in Human Resource Management, a Diploma in Secondary Education and a Certificate in HIV/AIDS Counselling. 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 from 2007-2009. Most recently, Margaret joined J.O.Y Medical Centre where she served as a focal person for a range of HIV services.

Margaret has mostly worked with adolescents, people living with HIV/AIDS and most at risk populations in 5 districts: Luwero, Nakaseke, Nakasongola, Kampala and Wakiso.