Lectures and seminars Join Global Conversation: Exploring Power Dynamics and Equity in Partnerships
15-10-2025 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Add to iCal
Hybrid Venue: Medicinska Föreningen, Nobels väg 10, Solna Online: Connect to the event
Power imbalances often stand in the way of equal partnerships. How can we move from one-sided models to partnerships built on trust, reciprocity, and shared ownership across continents? Join the conversation and help shape a more equal future.
Participation at KI (Nobels väg 10) includes the celebration of the collaboration between Makerere University and Karolinska Institutet within the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Health:
15:00 – Mingling
15:45 – Musical performance
16:00 – Global Conversation (hybrid)
17:00 – Mingling & celebration continues
Moderators:
- Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze, Dean of the School of Public Health at Makerere University and co-lead of CESH
- Prof. Stefan Swartling Peterson, member of the CESH steering committee
Closing remarks and reflections:
- Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, Vice Chancellor of Makerere University
- Prof. Annika Östman Wernerson, President of Karolinska Institutet
Panellists:
- Andreas Göthenberg – Executive Director of STINT, supporting Swedish universities in strategic internationalisation. He focuses on building strong global partnerships and helping institutions navigate changing global trends to enhance research and education collaboration.
- Caroline Wamala Larsson – Associate Professor and Director of SPIDER at Stockholm University. She specialises in inclusive digitalisation and leads several international projects focused on using technology to promote social change and equality, particularly in low-income contexts.
- Rawlance Ndejjo – Public health researcher and lecturer at Makerere University, and member of the CESH working group. His work focuses on implementation research and community engagement, and he brings experience from leading roles in several collaborative, cross-national projects.
- Brenda Wagaba – Partnerships Officer, Makerere University School of Public Health. Brenda supports the School in shaping its strategic direction for engaging partners locally, regionally, and globally. Her role includes stakeholder engagement, strategic mapping and alignment of partnerships with the School’s objectives, organising partner-related events, and documenting partnership activities for continuous analysis and learning.