Irene Ovonji-Odida | |
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| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Education | Bachelor of law and master's degree in comparative jurisprudence |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Women's rights campaigns, East African politics |
Irene Ovonji-Odida (born 1964)[1] is a Ugandan lawyer, politician, and women's rights activist. A member of the Uganda Law Reform Commission, she contributed to the writing of the 1995 Ugandan Constitution and helped to shape the East African Community. She has worked for various charities including ActionAid and carried out election monitoring in Uganda and Tanzania. She was an elected member of the East African Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006.