Morris Tayebwa
Regional Integration and Social Policy Expert
Morris Tayebwa is a regional integration and social policy practitioner working within the East African Community (EAC) ecosystem. He currently serves as Programme Officer for Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA) at the East African Science and Technology Commission (EASTECO).
Areas of Expertise
- Gender mainstreaming and policy development
- Youth development and leadership
- Child rights and protection
- Social protection systems
- Peace and security (WPS and YPS agendas)
- Labour migration and skills development
- Regional integration frameworks
Key Initiatives
- EAC Youth and Child Policy, WPS and YPS frameworks
- Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa (COYWA)
- East African Youth Capacity Building Program (EAYCBP)
- Women's economic empowerment and cross-border trade
- Childcare, ECD and social protection in EAC
- Skills, labour migration and TVET (AU and EAC)
- Peace and security: APSA, FEMWISE, youth mediators
Professional Journey
With over 15 years of experience in the East African Community, Morris has contributed to regional policy frameworks on gender, youth, children, persons with disabilities, labour migration, and social protection. He works at the intersection of policy design and implementation, connecting high-level commitments to practical actions across EAC Partner States.
Speaking and Thought Leadership
Morris regularly speaks at high-level policy dialogues, expert group meetings, and capacity building sessions on topics including WPS and YPS agendas, child rights and protection, education and skills development, regional integration and trade, and social protection systems.
Contact
Email: info@morristayebwa.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/morristayebwa
Twitter: @morristayebwa