Lydia is a renowned child rights advocate with over 19 years experience in child protection, advocacy and safeguarding programmes in both development and humanitarian contexts. She has been key in program design, implementation, evaluation and learning in line with Child Fund’s theory of change, program strategies and standards for child protection and advocacy. She is the country office focal point for safeguarding for children and adults playing a pivotal role in ensuring that programmes delivered do not harm participants. Her experience spans working with UN agencies and other donors including Government of Spain and OAK foundation.

She previously worked as the child protection technical lead at World Vision spearheading the development, management and implementation of the child protection technical programme including overseeing Child Protection in Emergency programmes in Refugee settlements and flood response areas in Uganda. She acted as the sectoral focal person for UNICEF and UNHCR. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in development studies from Makerere University, an International certificate in Children with Difficult circumstances from Uppsala University and is currently pursuing a Master of Policy Development and Analysis from Uganda Management Institute.