David Lambert Tumwesigye

At this #Mak76thGrad, I celebrate my foster mother, the 86- year old Sr. Mary Carmel Moran, who paid all my secondary school fees @KitabiSeminary - making the foundation for this doctorate. My family and I are forever grateful to God & to her!

📢 Advancing Gender-Responsive Social Protection Event has officially started! Join us live and be part of the conversation: ▶️ Watch on YouTube-youtube.com/live/bsawCWv5y… 💻 Join via Zoom -shorturl.at/WSfce

Ending child poverty is a policy choice. Countries that have made this choice have successfully reduced child poverty. Join us on 21 May to discover the progress over years and the effective policies that have helped. Register now: ow.ly/UBnM50VRCHR

Navigating the streets of Kampala can be quite perilous at times. Many areas lack adequate lighting or have no sidewalks for pedestrians to use. Today, my walk guest and I encountered both of these issues while trying to reach a quieter part of the city. At one point, we found ourselves standing right at the edge of the road, inches away from a trench, to avoid a massive truck speeding by! We both breathed a huge sigh of relief once the truck had passed. This experience sparked a discussion between us about road safety, public policy advocacy, and ways to encourage leaders to prioritize pedestrian accessibility in our city. It’s a challenging endeavor, but as we both acknowledged, it's a necessary undertaking. I first met @dltum when he provided light and sound at my book launch in July 2024. It was during today’s conversation that I discovered his extensive background in the social protection field. Naturally, I was curious about how he transitioned into sound. “I’ve always had a passion for music,” he shared. “Growing up, my mother always had a radio on in whatever room she occupied. We had radios scattered throughout the house. My mom's love for music clearly influenced me.” His passion for music led him to start a collection and to earn some money as a DJ at student parties during his time at university. He continued this as a side gig, but it became more serious after a speaker visited NSSF to discuss financial security. The speaker advised the staff, “NSSF isn’t your mother. You need to learn to stand on your own.” For him, music and sound became the foundation upon which he stood. In addition to his talents as a DJ, David played a crucial role in developing and promoting national scale up of government social protection initiative known as SAGE-Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment . He dedicated a decade to this endeavor, gaining invaluable insight along the way. He learned the art of negotiation, how to garner support from across the political spectrum, and deployed storytelling as an impactful tool for change. David has mastered the intricacies of constructing effective social protection systems. He also knows how to elevate any event with his DJ talent, no matter the occasion. #WalkTalkConnect

🆕Why are poverty-targeted social protection programmes still promoted? How can we foster more compassionate, universal approaches to social protection? Nicholas Freeland shares his thoughts on our latest blog: developmentpathways.co.uk/blog/come-on-a… @KeetieRoelen @NeilColemanSA @SP_Gateway