Footprints Podcast Series

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Welcome to the groundbreaking Footprints Podcast, a vibrant series honouring the remarkable legacies of influential elders. Anchored in the study conducted by CivSource Africa on Executive Transitions and Succession planning, our commitment in response to the study recommendations is to document and tell stories of change, transition, and succession among leaders within the sector and beyond. The process seeks to glean lessons from those who have led and served before us. Join us on as we honour those who've paved the way and reflect on the legacies we aspire to leave behind!

  1. The Man Who Chose His Name | Part 2

    1d ago

    The Man Who Chose His Name | Part 2

    In Part Two of our conversation with Mr Wafula Oguttu, we continue tracing a life shaped by courage, conviction, and public service. He reflects on the founding of The Monitor, the early days of building a newspaper with limited resources, the responsibility of leading by example, his journey into Parliament, and the importance of integrity in leadership. “It’s always good to leave when you havedone something.” _ Wafula Oguttu This episode invites us to think deeply about legacy, timing, service, and the responsibility of leaving institutions stronger than we found them. Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more stories from Footprints Podcast, where we tell the stories and glean the wisdom of our elders. _ For more on CivLegacy Foundation's Change Initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠⁠ #footprintspodcastseries

    36 min
  2. The Man Who Chose His Name

    May 28

    The Man Who Chose His Name

    In this episode of Footprints Podcast, Jacqueline Asiimwe sits down with Phillip Wafula Oguttu, a journalist, political leader, and one of Uganda’s enduring public voices. His story begins in Lumino, where hardship, land injustice, and the early loss of his father shaped his sense of fairness. He shares how he once dreamed of becoming a lawyer, how newspapers opened another route, and how journalism became his way of exposing wrongs and speaking to power. The conversation travels through his childhood, Bank of Uganda, his scholarship to China, his time in Tanzania, encounters with Idi Amin, the Moshi Conference, and his reflections on Uganda’s political journey. It is a conversation about language, courage, memory, public life, and the strange roads by which people become who they are. “You are forced to learn.” — Phillip Wafula Oguttu That line, spoken about learning Chinese in a place where no one spoke his language, also carries the spirit of his wider story. Life forced him to learn. History forced him to choose. Injustice forced him to develop a voice. Listen to the full episode and subscribe for more stories from Footprints Podcast, where we tell the stories and glean the wisdom of our elders. _ For more on CivLegacy Foundation's Change Initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠:⁠⁠⁠ #footprintspodcastseries

    38 min
  3. Know Yourself | Episode 1 - Part 2

    May 14

    Know Yourself | Episode 1 - Part 2

    In Part Two of the Footprints Podcast, Dr. Hilda Tadria takes us deeper into her extraordinary journey of leadership, feminist consciousness, self-awareness, and legacy. From Makerere to ESAMI, from consultancy work to the United Nations, and eventually to the founding of MEMPROW, Dr. Hilda Tadria reflects on the doors she walked through, the systems she challenged, and the girls and women she committed her life to empowering. This episode is a powerful reminder that awareness alone is not enough. True leadership requires the courage to act, the wisdom to build, and the humility to prepare others to carry the work forward. Listen to Part Two of Dr. Hilda Tadria’s story now on the Footprints Podcast. _ For more on CivLegacy Foundation's Change Initiative,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠:⁠⁠ #footprintspodcastseries

    36 min
  4. Footprints Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 1 - Part 1 | The Girl They Refused to Let Shrink

    May 7

    Footprints Podcast | Season 2 | Episode 1 - Part 1 | The Girl They Refused to Let Shrink

    In this episode of Footprints Season 2, Jacqueline Asiimwe sits with Dr. Hilda Mary Kabushenga Tadria for a deeply reflective conversation on childhood, education, mentorship, feminist consciousness, marriage, motherhood, leadership, and legacy. Footprints Season 2 turns toward succession, transitions, and legacy, asking what it means to live in a way that leaves others stronger, steadier, and less likely to fall off the radar. Dr. Tadria shares the early memories that shaped her, from being sent to boarding school at five to the sacrifices her parents made for her education. She reflects on the teachers and mentors who recognised her potential, her journey through Makerere University and Cambridge, and the experiences that deepened her commitment to supporting girls and young women. This conversation is a powerful reminder that people do not become who they are alone. They are seen, held, challenged, guided, and sometimes lovingly dragged toward the larger life waiting for them. Watch, listen, and sit with the wisdom of an elder whose footprints continue to shape generations. _ A vision-driven contributor across the following organizations:Welcome to MEMPROWThe African Women's Development Fund: HomeAction For Development (ACFODE): Home_ For more on CivSource Africa's Change Initiative, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠:⁠ #footprintspodcastseries

    36 min
  5. Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 26 - Part 3 | The Work of Listening and Repair

    Feb 25

    Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 26 - Part 3 | The Work of Listening and Repair

    Ruth later joined Isis Women’s International Cross-CulturalExchange, starting as an information and documentation coordinator, volunteering for six months while still employed at the Ministry, then transitioning fully and eventually becoming Executive Director. At Isis WICCE, she widened access to information beyond elite circles and built documentation that elevated marginalized voices to policymakers. Her work in Luwero and Northern Uganda exposed her to the realities women faced during conflict, including atrocities linked to the LRA war. She helped turn testimony intoaction: advocacy reports, a mental health policy for trauma victims, medical camps for fistula and pelvic floor conditions, and counseling support for emotional recovery. She also helped expand the work beyond Uganda to placesincluding Liberia, South Sudan, Kenya, Nepal, and strengthened public accountability through the International Peace Exposition and health interventions during the AIDS epidemic. After 20 years, she retired in 2016 following a planned transition and succession process. Recognition followed, including an award from Women Have Wings. She remains committed to the belief that trauma care is a national priority, and that documentation protects courage from erasure. _ ©Blurb written by Oratile Mokase For more on CivSource Africa's Change Initiative, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠: #footprintspodcastseries.

    43 min
  6. Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 26 | Part 2 | The Discipline That Opened Doors

    Feb 19

    Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 26 | Part 2 | The Discipline That Opened Doors

    After earning a Diploma from Makerere University, Ruth joined the Ministry of Justice as a librarian. She took her work seriously, treating order, cleanliness, and accuracy as real service. That discipline opened an unexpected door: an opportunity to study in London. She completed her first degree and later earned a Master’s Degree in communications. Returning to the Ministry full of ideas, she pushed for laws to reflect Ugandan realities, including recommending community listening so legislation could respond to lived experience. Despite her qualifications andvision, the system rewarded her with a limited promotion to Senior Librarian, revealing the gap between good ideas and institutional appetite for change. _ ©Blurb written by Divine Karungi For more on CivSource Africa's Change Initiative, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠: https://www.civsourceafrica.com/ #footprintspodcastseries.

    45 min
  7. Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 26 | Part 1 | Growing Up Held, Growing Up Ready

    Feb 12

    Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 26 | Part 1 | Growing Up Held, Growing Up Ready

    Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng takes us back to Genguluho Village, in present day Namayingo District, along Lake Victoria, where her story begins in 1955. She describes a childhood shaped by food security, safety, and a deeply protective family led by her father, a Reverend who watched over her well being with serious intention. Her schooling journey moves through Masese Primary School, then Mulili Girls’ School, and later Wanyange Girls School, where she is nominated head girl in Senior Three, her first formal leadership role. Part 1 also holds the quiet, formative guidance she received as a girl around menstruation, safety, and sexuality, lessons that later gained deeper clarity during her A Level years at Namasagali College. What stays with you is how early preparation becomes a form of protection, how community shapes confidence, and how solidarity becomes a practice long before it becomes a slogan. _ ©Blurb written by Divine Karungi For more on CivSource Africa's Change Initiative, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠: https://www.civsourceafrica.com/ #footprintspodcastseries.

    43 min
  8. Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 25 | Part 2 | The True Work of Legacy

    12/12/2025

    Footprints Podcast | Season 1 | Episode 25 | Part 2 | The True Work of Legacy

    Part 2 of our Footprints conversation with Dr. Robin Kibuuka,author of Build Legacy, Not Inheritance, goes deeper into what it really means to build a life that outlives you. He reminds us that legacy is crafted daily, through our thoughts, our vision, and the small, consistent actions we take over time. From writing your vision down, to taking “simple steps toimpossible dreams,” to preparing for seasons like retirement and using your networks with intention, Dr. Kibuuka shows that legacy is less about wealth and more about who you become and what you leave in others. This episode is agentle but firm nudge to prime your mind, stay authentic, and choose a life that uplifts people and country alike. _ ©Blurb written by Ednah Rebeccah For more on CivSource Africa's Change Initiative, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠⁠ #footprintspodcastseries.

    32 min
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Welcome to the groundbreaking Footprints Podcast, a vibrant series honouring the remarkable legacies of influential elders. Anchored in the study conducted by CivSource Africa on Executive Transitions and Succession planning, our commitment in response to the study recommendations is to document and tell stories of change, transition, and succession among leaders within the sector and beyond. The process seeks to glean lessons from those who have led and served before us. Join us on as we honour those who've paved the way and reflect on the legacies we aspire to leave behind!

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  • Creator
    CivSource Africa
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    42
  • Rating
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    © CivSource Africa
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