Uganda · Climate & Gender Justice
Aidah Nakku
Advocate for a world where the climate crisis does not cost women and girls their rights, safety, and future.
Advocate for a world where the climate crisis does not cost women and girls their rights, safety, and future.
About
Aidah Nakku is a climate and gender justice advocate from Kampala, Uganda. Grounded in the belief that the two struggles are inseparable, her work centres the voices of women and girls who bear the heaviest burden of a crisis they did little to cause.
“Before anything else, we are human. The climate crisis does not discriminate — but its impacts do, especially on women and girls. That is why it is everyone’s business.”
After graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) from Makerere University, Aidah deepened her focus on the intersection of climate change, gender inequality, poverty, and food insecurity. She has been an active member of the Rise Up Movement — a platform amplifying climate stories from across Africa.
She has since become one of Uganda’s most recognised young voices on climate and gender, speaking at international forums, contributing to academic publications, and training the next generation of activists.
Focus Areas
Demanding action from governments and corporations to protect frontline communities who did least to cause the crisis.
Addressing how climate-driven disasters intensify child marriage, gender-based violence, and women’s exclusion from economic life.
Championing education as the single most powerful lever — for girls, for communities, and for long-term planetary resilience.
Supporting flood-affected women and girls in districts like Kayunga with skills training, menstrual health support, and direct aid.
Milestones
Member and organiser. Supported the organisation to bring underrepresented voices on the African continent to COP28.
Participated in UK foreign policy development discussions on transformational change towards a sustainable future.
Selected as a UNICEF Delegate to the UN Climate Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt — representing Ugandan youth and frontline communities.
Established the Hold Her Hand Initiative as a community programme dedicated to empowering women and girls affected by climate-related disasters in Uganda.
Co-produced a grant with the Movements Trust and Climate Justice Camp organised by Roots.
Volunteered with the organising team for the third global edition of the Climate Justice Camp, bringing together 300 young climate leaders from the most climate-impacted countries in the world.
Published contributor to Climatic Subjects: Climate Justice Activism in the Global South (transcript Verlag).
Part of the organising team for the camp held alongside SB62 in Bonn. Co-led the safety and awareness team and collaborated with the programmes team.
Worked to support Global South activists — particularly those in Africa — with visa access. Organised a webinar on the visa process, direct communication with activists via email and dashboard tools, and follow-up meetings with contact points in German.
Founded SNIU as the formally registered implementing organisation behind HHHI.
The Initiative
Hold Her Hand Initiative (HHHI) is a community programme dedicated to empowering women and girls affected by climate-related disasters in Uganda. We recognise that climate change does not affect everyone equally: women and girls face increased vulnerability, including limited access to resources, disruption of education, and higher risks of gender-based violence during times of crisis.
Through a holistic approach, HHHI provides:
By combining community-based support with advocacy, we work to build resilience, restore dignity, and create sustainable opportunities for women and girls.
“Hold Her Hand is more than support — it’s a commitment to dignity, resilience, and opportunity for every woman and girl.”
Empowering women · Strengthening communities · Building resilience
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