First Name:
Travis
Last Name:
Bogere
Person type:
CSP Leader
Title:
Women and Gender Issues, Uganda, 2012
Location:
Uganda
As the Director at the Foundation for Relief and Development of Africa [7] (FREDAfrica), Travis Bogere works on projects related to women’s rights, public health, and economic development, focusing on assessing health and economic needs pertinent to the local community. He works closely with the local community in providing a sense of ownership of the projects. Travis plans to focus on shifting the social attitudes that perpetrate and condone domestic violence within Uganda.
While in the U.S., Travis worked at Texas Association Against Sexual Assault [8] in Austin, Texas. He participated in domestic violence intervention trainings, learned to engage men and boys in gender socialization, and worked on curriculum development.