Jacqueline Nyapendi, a product specialist with Stanbic Bank Uganda has been reelected as Global President for the Young African Women Congress (YAWC).

This is her second tenure, which will elapse in 2025.

YAWC is an annual residential Pan-African women’s gathering that was birthed in 2016.

It promotes knowledge sharing and intellectual discourse. It also engenders a strong sense of belonging, which propels members to become change-makers in their immediate environments with rippling effects on the continent.

Lindah Atim, Uganda chapter president says, YAWC has chapter presidents in different countries and these are under the Global president.

“Having a Ugandan as Global head gives us an upper hand in elevating our voices because she sits at the council and will definitely have a great impact,” she explains.

Some of the women who attended the convocation last year. (Courtesy photo)

Atim adds that Nyapendi is an inspiration to her and many young women.

“She is passionate about uplifting women and the girl child. She will also go out of her way to ensure there is peace and justice,” Atim anticipates.

Nyapendi inspires women leaders to remain committed, organized and hard-working. She also reminds them to ensure that every voice is heard and the girl child out there is loved, cared for and protected.

Atim says Nyapendi has mentored and coached several women to rise up in their careers and to their God-given purposes.

On how they vote, Nyapendi says, the office of the Global president advertises within the network, calling for applications as directed by the constitution.  This is shared with all chapters.

After, the YAWC Network elections committee vets the applicants, and once selected aspirants can proceed to share their manifesto and campaign in all countries.

Voting is done online by the YAWC Network members.

The elections committee constitutes of members from different countries.

Nyapendi was announced the winner on February 15.

Who is Jacqueline Nyapendi?

She has garnered 17 years working experience with 12 years in managerial positions in Uganda’s financial services sector.

Nyapendi is passionate about people development as a way of achieving personal and organization results.

Over the years, she has gained substantial experience in business operations, coaching, training, and facilitating learning and development.

She is also good at change management, stakeholder management, performance management, talent management and retention among others.