Dorah is a Ugandan legal professional, researcher, and program leader dedicated to advancing
social justice and combating human trafficking. She currently serves as the Program Coordinator
at the Center on Anti-Trafficking Research and Empowerment (CATRE), where she oversees the
organization’s core programmatic areas including, prevention, research, survivor support
services, and advocacy. In this role, Dorah leads multi-stakeholder collaborations, coordinates
field activities, and contributes to national policy dialogue on trafficking in persons.
She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Law and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
from Uganda Christian University, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice
(PGDLP) from the Uganda Law Development Centre.

Dorah brings a strong background in legal practice, policy advocacy, and rights-based
programming. She previously served as Education, Advocacy, and Research Officer at the
Copyright Institute of Uganda, where she led public awareness campaigns and engaged in policy
advocacy on intellectual property rights. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Legal Assistant at
M/S Masereka & Mangeni Advocates, offering litigation support, legal drafting, and advisory
services to clients. She also volunteered with the Uganda Human Rights Commission in Gulu,
conducting community sensitization, mediation, and legal aid.
Her areas of expertise include program coordination, legal and policy research, human rights
advocacy, and stakeholder engagement. Dorah is a co-author of four academic papers on human
trafficking in Uganda, currently under review for publication.
Her work is driven by a deep passion for using the law and research as tools to protect vulnerable
populations, promote justice, and support the design of sustainable, survivor-centered
interventions.