Mary Joyce Takali

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Mary is deeply committed to advancing youth empowerment and development, as well as gender equality. Since 2021, she has worked as the Communications and Press Lead at Youth Initiatives for Youth Action Foundation, a prominent organization dedicated to fostering the development and empowerment of young people through ICT skilling and Business Process Outsourcing Skilling Initiatives, among others.

She currently serves as a Board Member on the Grants and Partnerships Committee at Concern for the Girl Child Uganda, an organization that provides education support to vulnerable girls, as well as initiatives focused on sexual reproductive health, WASH services, and child protection for marginalized communities in Uganda.

Additionally, she is the Treasurer within the National Youth Council at the Uganda Red Cross Society, where she plays a vital role in managing financial resources and ensuring the effective implementation of youth-focused programs and initiatives. Mary’s dedication to youth advocacy extends beyond her organizational roles. As a member of the 6th National and East African Youth Parliaments, she has participated in legislative decisions that directly impact the lives and rights of young people. She is the Chapter Leader of the Ladies of Liberty Alliance Uganda, where she spearheads the mobilization and empowerment of women in attaining individual liberty and spreading free market ideas through advocacy efforts and community development initiatives.

Mary’s contributions to various projects aimed at promoting youth rights demonstrate her unwavering commitment to social justice and equality.