Janet Aguti, 32
Mpigi District, Uganda
Janet Aguti is a mother of two, a counsellor, a founder, and Executive Director of Totya Platform but most of survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Being a survivor of sexual abuse is the fuel for her passion in Safeguarding Children’s Rights and Well-being.
Janet’s passion has led her to be one of the pioneer Brave Movement members sitting on their advisory board as a survivor Advocate, and sitting on the board of the Directors of ECA Global as the Vice President. Janet envisions a world where children get to be kids and every individual lives a fair and just life free from sexual abuse traumas.
Current Professional Engagement: Executive Director of Totya Platform that is supporting victims of sexual violence to access free and anonymous psychosocial support using the online hotline in Uganda dedicated to survivors of Sexual Abuse.
What inspires your work on ending childhood sexual violence?
As a survivor of childhood sexual violence and more so in Uganda, a country where sexual related topics are still taboo and stigmatization and victim blame are the norm of the day, I understand the mental toll sexual abuse has on a person… (female). Now as a mother, strive to make the world a better place for children. Allowing them to enjoy their childhood without the traumas of sexual violence.
One highlight from your experience in the SPROUT fellowship:
Meeting like-minded and very passionate group of youth was the highlight for me. Everyone was so passion driven and wanted all to see changes and are actually working towards the change they want to see. Coming up with a shared vision and the need to build a community.
