Dr Gladys is an inspiring role model for Ugandan women – and women everywhere – whose dedication to their calling motivates them to challenge society’s stereotypes. Matoke Tours develops female-only initiatives to stimulate dialogue about female participation in the tourism industry amongst tourism stakeholders, aiming to trigger a sector-wide participation in achieving positive social change.

In the words of Anna Grodzki, Managing Director of Matoke Tours DMC and initiator of its various programs for women in tourism:

“At Matoke Tours, we are proud to be a leader in sustainable tourism and this involves more than considering the environmental footprint of our tours; positive social impact and a more inclusive tourism industry are the values we stand for as a company. Our initiatives for women in tourism and female tour guides in particular are much more for us than a CSR activity: for our all-female project team, this is a true passion project and we all strongly feel that we want to contribute to making a lasting difference in the industry. We thank and celebrate women like Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka for being a role model to fellow women in Uganda and beyond.”