Dr. Mulyampiti is a Senior Lecturer in the Gender Studies Department at Makerere University, Uganda. She is a development researcher who focuses on women's movements, social change and social transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa. She was the lead architect of the National Gender Policy of South Sudan and has supported the development and review of numerous gender policies, programs and projects throughout the region. As a member of the Evidence Consortium on Women’s Groups, Dr. Mulyampiti serves as the project director for work in Uganda, liaising with the Gates Foundation.