Nancy Akello Ongom

Nancy Akello Ongom, is a Humanitarian and youth activist from Northern Uganda. She currently works as the Protection Network Coordinator with ActionAid International (IHART) coordinating the ActionAid Regional Protection Networks in Africa with 16 countries and Asia with 12 countries. She is holds Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Uganda Christian University, Mukono. Nancy is deeply committed to Human Rights and advocating for meaningful youth participation and engagement. Nancy loves to write about issues affecting young people and is passionate about menstrual health. Nancy has previously volunteered with youth-led organizations like Restless Development and served as a global youth Compact champion with the Compact. She is an Alumna of the YALI RLC Regional Leadership Program and also served in the Teach for Uganda fellowship, where she worked in an underserved rural school in Mayuge. She was also one of the 6 youth contributors who contributed to the development of the Young Humanitarian Handbook which has just been launched this October 2024.