Laura Kanushu

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Laura Kanushu
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Laura Kanushu
Member of Parliament for People with Disabilities
Assumed office
2021
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NationalityUgandan
Political party National Resistance Movement
OccupationLawyer, Politician, Human Rights Advocate

Laura Kanushu is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and legislator, she represents the people with disabilities in the parliament of Uganda, she Is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) a party under the chairmanship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, president the republic of Uganda. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

Leah Kanushu is a human rights advocate especially for people with disabilities. She is the executive director of Legal Action for People with disabilities (LAPD). [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

She is an executive member of the Uganda women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) as the People with Disabilities representative. [11]

In the parliament of Uganda, Kanishu is a member of the committee on rules, privileges and discipline. [12] She is also a member of the Gender Labour and Social development committee. [13]

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