Andrew Rugasira
Founder & Convenor, L.I.V.E Uganda
Conference Working Group 2026
The people who made the 2026 conference possible
A multi-sector working group convened the second national conference, bringing together leaders from government, health, academia, media, faith and youth networks across Uganda.
Alice Rugasira
Co-Founder & Host
Robert Kabushenga
Co-Host & Conference MC
Professor Eugene Kinyanda
Mental Health Researcher
Kimberly Jael Aremo
Youth Advocate
Rebecca Makyeli
Addiction Prevention Advocate & Lived-Experience Speaker
Dr Hafsa Lukwata
Mental Health Specialist
Albert Elwa
Clinical Psychologist, Addiction Professional & Recovery Coach
Brian Ahimbisibwe
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Specialist
Bill Bekunda
Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Professional
Dr Sabrina Kitaka
Adolescent Health Specialist
Collin Babirukamu
Mental Health & Wellness Advocate
Belinda Katumba
Founder & CEO, Can We Talk
Christine Mawadri
Media and Technology Entrepreneur
Daudi Ochieng
Conference Panelist
Dr Douglas Opio
Conference Panelist
Canary Mugume
Journalist and Broadcaster
Wonder Jr Derrick Muhanguzi
Mental Wellness Advocate & Plenary Moderator
Julius Kizito
Youth Session Facilitator
Coach Abdul Rahman Kasule
Physical Health & Wellbeing
Dr Andrew Bakainaga
World Health Organization
Alice Nakato
Events & Partner Coordination