Rachael Ampaire Mishambi Wamahe
Project Manager and Research Coordinator - Uganda
“Justice must be felt, not just delivered. It must speak to the lived realities of the people it is meant to serve. There is no justice if those who need it the most cannot access, afford, or navigate it. Justice must be local, personal, and empowering: accessible, friendly, and affordable, and it must deliver the outcomes that users truly need.”
Rachael Ampaire Mishambi Wamahe is a Ugandan, a lawyer and justice advocate, currently serving as Project Manager and Research Coordinator at HiiL. With over ten years of experience in project and programme management, legal empowerment, governance, and access to justice, her work is driven by a clear and consistent goal: to make justice systems work better for the people who rely on them the most, especially women, children and communities facing everyday legal challenges.
At HiiL, Rachael manages the delivery of people-centred justice programmes in Uganda. She manages diverse teams and coordinates multiple workstreams, ensuring that activities are well planned, delivered on time, and aligned with donor requirements. Her responsibilities include guiding research processes, making sure that data is collected with care and that the findings are used to shape practical, evidence-based solutions that reflect the realities of justice users.
Her journey includes work in legal aid, advocacy, policy, and justice innovation. She has contributed to strengthening Uganda’s justice ecosystem by promoting collaboration among stakeholders and creating space for more inclusive and responsive services.
Rachael brings empathy, focus, and a deep sense of purpose to her work. She believes that justice must be more than a concept. It must be something people experience, trust, and that helps them move forward with dignity and confidence.
