Mrs. Carolyne Maholo Sserunkuma
Biography:
Ms. Carolyne Maholo Ssserunkuma is an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Community and Disability Studies at Kyambogo University, Uganda. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Disability Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) using an intersectional approach to address the social determinants of health for people affected by leprosy in Uganda’s West Nile Sub-Region. She holds a Master of Arts in Development Studies, a Postgraduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation, and a Bachelor of Arts in Arts.
Ms. Maholo is a rehabilitation and inclusive development practitioner with over twenty years of experience in designing postgraduate, bachelor’s, diploma, and certificate programs in disability, rehabilitation, and inclusive development. She has worked with various educational institutions and civil society organizations in Uganda and other parts of Africa, including at the governmental level. She has extensive experience teaching courses on disability, rehabilitation, inclusive program development, disaster management, human diversity, equity, and social justice.
Carolyne has undertaken numerous consultancies, developed and reviewed academic programs, and led research and evaluation projects on disability, rehabilitation, inclusive program development, disaster management, social protection, and community-based inclusive development in East and West Africa. She currently serves as the Executive Treasurer of the Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Africa Network, a continental NGO promoting information sharing on innovations and best practices in disability, rehabilitation, and inclusive development in Africa and globally. She is also an Executive member of the CBR Global Network, where she facilitates collaboration among stakeholders to enhance service provision for vulnerable individuals.
Current Job Title
Assistant Lecturer
2013 – Present
Department
Department of Community and Disability Studies
Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda
Academic Qualifications
- PhD Student in Disability Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 2024–2027
- Master of Development Studies, Bugema University, Uganda, 2005–2009
- Postgraduate Diploma in Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, Uganda, 2002–2003
- Bachelor of Social Science, Makerere University, Uganda, 1996–1999
Research Interests
- Disability Inclusion and Rehabilitation
- Community Based Rehabilitation
- Disabling Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Disaster Management
- Agricultural Development and Food Security Intersectionality
Research Publications
- Nganwa, A.B., Sserunkuma, M.C., & Mbugua, K.P. (2017). CBR Guidelines: A Bridge to Inclusive Society Beyond the 2015 Development Framework. Link
- Sserunkuma, M.C., Locoro, V., & Ddamulira, M. (2023). CBR Africa Network 2023: Community-Based Rehabilitation for Resilience Building and Sustainable Development—Leave No One Behind. Link
- Aldersey, H.M., Xu, X., Balakrishna, V., Sserunkuma, M.C., Sebeh, A., Olmedo, Z., Nuri, R.P., & Ahmed, A.N. (2023). The role of community-based rehabilitation and community-based inclusive development in facilitating access to justice for persons with disabilities globally. The International Journal of Disability and Social Justice, 3(3), 4–26. Link
Conference Papers
- Injuries among Children with Disabilities in Uganda, 4th CBR Africa Conference, 2010, Abuja, Nigeria
- Inclusion of People Affected by Leprosy in Community Development Programs, 20th International Leprosy Congress, 2019, Manila, Philippines
- CBR Networks for Resilience Building and Sustainability, 2nd CBR World Congress, 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Link
Research Reports Written
- Maholo, C. (2009). The Contribution of the Tororo Community Based Rehabilitation Program to Poverty Reduction among Persons with Disabilities. Master’s Dissertation. Supervised by: Dr. Igbokwe Ndumbuisi Kenneddy
Selected Undergraduate Student Research Supervised
- Namae Anna Deborah (19/U/CBE/1960/PE): Substance Abuse among Teenagers in Uganda: A Case Study of Mbale City, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Kyembabazi Blessing (19/U/CBD/8651/PD): Education of Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Schools in Kampala District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Kobugabe Melisa Morgan (19/U/CBD/8750/PD): Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Education: A Case of Kabalore District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Mugume Prisca (19/U/CBD/8670/PD): Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Livelihood Programs: A Case of Masindi District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Nagawa Grace (19/U/CBD/8593/PE): Education of Children with Disabilities in Nakasongola District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Ategyeka Simon (19/U/CBD/8690/PD): Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Income Generating Activities in Ntungamo District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Assimwe Sandra (19/U/CSE/4080/PE): Assessment of Kampiringisa National Rehabilitation Centre, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Asio Rosemary (19/U/CSE/4081/PE): Access to and Use of Assistive Devices by Persons with Disabilities in Pallisa District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Aringo Bridget Etendo (19/U/CSE/19432/PE): Domestic Violence and its Impact on Livelihood of Women: A Case Study of Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Ssozi George (17/U/6680/CBE/PE): Employment of the Youth with Disabilities in Mukono District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Nakato Hilda (19/U/CBD/8680/PD): Covid-19 and Its Impact on Food Security in Kampala District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Keirungi Sheila (19/U/CBD/8588/PE): Parental Involvement in Education of Children with Disabilities in Mukono Municipality, Mukono District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2023
- Agasha Patience (18/U/CSD/7766/PD): Contributions of Covid-19 to School Dropout in Mbarara District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Kemigisa Caroline (18/U/CSE/201316/PE): Domestic Violence in Kyenjojo District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Akiror Dianah (18/U/CSD/7765/PD): Domestic Violence and Its Effects on Child Development in Soroti District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Tumuramye Emilly (18/U/CBD/7261/PD): Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Wellbeing: A Case Study of Ntungamo District, Bachelor of Community Based Rehabilitation, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Namuddu Margret (18/U/CSD/7763/PD): Participation of Youth with Disabilities in Poverty Reduction Programs in Kira Municipality, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Opinira Winfred (18/U/CSD/7764/PD): Parenting Children with Disabilities in the Covid-19 Era in Central Division, Masindi District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2022
- Mwaka Daniel (18/U/CSD/7755/PD): Teenage Pregnancy and Its Contribution to School Dropout Following the Covid-19 Lockdown: A Case of Kayunga District, Bachelor of Community Development and Social Justice, Kyambogo University, 2022
Selected Consultancy Services or Projects Undertaken
- Team Leader: Developing the National Zero Leprosy Roadmap for the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 2023
- Co-consultant: National Assessment towards Zero Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria, 2022
- Co-consultant: Developing Quality Assurance System for Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services Higher Education Institutions Providing Professional Rehabilitation Training Programs, 2022
- Team Leader: Developing the Community Based Rehabilitation Training Curriculum for Mildmay Uganda, 2021
- Team Leader: Assessment of Government Vocational Rehabilitation Centers in Uganda, MGLSD, 2020
- Team Leader: Baseline Study on Participation of Low Vision Students of Secondary Schools in Ugandan Society: Baseline for the All We See is Possibility, 2017
- Team Leader: End of Project Evaluation for Association of Evangelicals in Africa Relief and Development Commission (ARDC), 2017
Membership of Corporate, Social, and Professional Bodies
- Member: CBR Africa Network, 2007 – Present
- Treasurer: CBR Africa Network, 2015 – 2024
- Executive Member: CBR Global Network, 2015 – Present