Dr. Donath Asiimire is a Lecturer and the current Department of Economics, Statistics and Tourism Management, Faculty of Business, Economics, and Governance, Bishop Stuart University.
She holds a Ph.D. in Development Management-Gender Specialty from Bishop Stuart University, a Masters Degree of Management Science in Public Administration and Management-Gender Specialty from Uganda Management Institute and a Bachelor of Arts in Education (Economics/Religious Studies) from Uganda Christian University Mukono.
She lectures courses in gender, economics, community management, Project planning and management, Public Administration and Management, Public Policy, International development policy, Community Planning and Management and other general courses in Management.
Dr. Donath served the community through Consultancy services and grant projects under Bishop Stuart University (BSU), the University of Michigan USA and other BSU community engagements.
- 2017-2021: PhD in Development Management-Gender Specialty from Bishop Stuart University
- Thesis – Women Economic Empowerment and Changing Family Patterns.
- 2011-2013: Public Administration and Management-gender Specialty, Uganda Management Institute, Kampala.
- Dissertation – Income Levels and Domestic Violence.
- 2007-2008: Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management
- 2003 – 2006: Bachelor of Arts in Education (Economics/RS), Uganda Christian University.
Articles in refereed journals
- Asiimire, D., & Twinamatsiko, M. (2021). Pan African Feminist Perspectives Promoting Matriarchy. Women’s Pre-Colonial Linguistic Power Perspectives, Power Loss and the Contemporary State of Affairs in Ankole Sub-Region. Open Access Library Journal, 8(11), 1-19. Open Access Library Journal.
- Asiimire, D., Fester, G., Twinamatsiko, M. and Nuwatuhaire, B. Women employment and the changing family pattern in Ankole Sub-region- Uganda. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume V, Issue XII, December 2021|ISSN 2454-6186.
Research Grants and Consultancies
- Cultural Constraints and the Growth of Women-Based Agencies for Economic Development in Rural Western Uganda Rwampara County, Mbarara District. Funded by Bishop Stuart University. UGX 5,000,000. Role: (Completed).
- VSLAs and Women Empowerment in Kabalore District under the University of Michigan in Partnership with Bishop Stuart University (On going). (USD 50,000)
- Gender Inclusivity in Small Scale and Medium Enterprises Under Uganda Development Bank (Completed).
- Male Engagement Strategy for Ministry of Health (Ongoing)
- Consultant for Voice to Action under UWONET (Completed)
- Male-Led Health Promotion in Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp (Ongoing)
- Current Chair Person Contracts Committee Bishop Stuart University
- National Coordinator in Charge of Gender Mainstreaming – Gender Equity in Research Alliance (GERA) in Partnership with UNCST and International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP).
- Associate Consultant at Uganda Management Institute
- Secretary General International Ecumenical Fellowship Africa
- Internship coordinator – Faculty of Business and Development Studies Bishop Stuart University 2014-2016.
- Vice Chairperson discipline and welfare: Faculty of Faculty of Business and Development Studies Bishop Stuart University 2012-2021.
- Secretary for Curriculum Review Committee: Department of Economics and Management, Faculty of Business and Development Studies from 2012-2016.
- Publicity Academic Staff Association: Bishop Stuart University from 2012-2014.
- Vice Chairperson Academic Staff Association: Bishop Stuart University 2014-2018