Yearly Archives: 2026

Hon. Beatrice Kiraso Receives Prestigious Women’s Democracy Network Award

Hon. Beatrice Kiraso Receives Prestigious Women’s Democracy Network Award

On March 3, 2026, Hon. Beatrice Kiraso, Chairperson of the Board of Bridge Africa Research Organisation (BARO) and Managing Director of the Bridge Group of Companies, was honored with the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Award by the International Republican Institute’s Women’s Democracy Network (WDN). This award recognizes her outstanding leadership in advancing women’s political participation and democratic governance in Uganda and across East Africa. Hon. Kiraso’s lifetime of commitment to democracy has strengthened institutions, fostered inclusive participation, and built regional frameworks that promote cooperation and security. Her ability to unite political parties, civil society, religious leaders, and security agencies around a shared vision of non‑violence exemplifies the values of WDN—transforming individual […]

The Library Must Not Burn: Reviving Africa’s Farming Wisdom One Booklet at a Time

The Library Must Not Burn: Reviving Africa’s Farming Wisdom One Booklet at a Time

In a world racing toward industrial agriculture, BARO (Bridge Africa Research Organisation) is taking a bold step in the opposite direction … back to the roots. Through its Farmwise Project Information Booklets, BARO is building a living archive of indigenous and agroecological farming knowledge, one crop and one animal at a time. These booklets aren’t just manuals … they’re guardians of wisdom, designed to guide anyone, from seasoned farmers to curious first-timers, through the entire value chain of specific crops and livestock. Whether you’ve never planted the crop or raised livestock, these booklets will walk you through it … step by step, soil to table. The first volumes, banana farming […]