Dr. Brenda Luwukya Namata

Director, Human Security & Counter-Radicalisation Policy — Africa & Caribbean Counter Terrorism, Security and Legislatures Academy (ACCTSLA)

Dr. Brenda Luwukya Namata is a psychiatric nurse, criminologist, and safeguarding specialist whose work sits at the intersection of mental health, criminal justice, radicalisation prevention, and human security.

Within ACCTSLA, she leads the policy, safeguarding, and human-centred security architecture critical to modern counterterrorism.

Academic & Professional Foundation

MSc Criminal Justice — University of Liverpool, UK
PGDip Mental Health Nursing — King's College London
BA Political Science, Philosophy & Religious Education — Makerere University, Uganda
Associateship of King's College (AKC)

This multidisciplinary foundation uniquely equips her to address ideology-driven violence, radicalisation pathways, and trauma-linked insecurity.

Clinical & Safeguarding Leadership

Adult Safeguarding Practitioner (Band 7) — States of Guernsey
Clinical Team Lead (Adult Community Mental Health) — Central & Northwest London NHS Foundation Trust
Community Psychiatric Nurse — Government of Jersey
Psychiatric Liaison Nurse (A&E) — Avon & Wiltshire NHS Trust
Forensic, Acute & Learning Disability Services — NHS Grampian, Scotland

Her work grounds ACCTSLA's security philosophy in human protection, dignity, and risk-aware intervention.

Radicalisation, Trauma & Conflict Expertise

Dr. Brenda has led and supported programmes involving:

Post-conflict trauma rehabilitation
Safeguarding victims of war, extremism, and displacement
Community-based reconciliation mechanisms
Early-intervention safeguarding frameworks

Notably, she contributed to resettlement and trauma recovery for victims of Joseph Kony's insurgency in Northern Uganda.

Policy, Governance & Institutional Impact

Her policy-level contributions include:

Co-development of Mental Health Frameworks for the Government of Jersey
Implementation support for the UK NHS 10-Year Transformation Plan
Capacity-building for criminal justice and safeguarding professionals
Advocacy for equitable access to care and protection for vulnerable populations

These experiences translate directly into counter-radicalisation policy design within ACCTSLA.

Leadership in Criminal Justice Education

Associate Director, Institute of Criminal Justice — Nkumba University
Lecturer, Criminal Justice Studies (7 years)
Co-Founder, Institute of Criminal Justice — first of its kind in Uganda & East Africa

She bridges academic rigor, frontline practice, and policy relevance, reinforcing ACCTSLA's academic credibility.

Role Within ACCTSLA

As Director, Human Security & Counter-Radicalisation Policy, she:

Designs human-centred counter-radicalisation frameworks
Leads safeguarding, ethics, and compliance standards
Integrates mental health, ideology analysis, and prevention policy
Ensures ACCTSLA's programmes meet international human rights and safeguarding norms

She anchors ACCTSLA's stance that security without human protection is incomplete.

Strategic Value to ACCTSLA

Dr. Brenda ensures ACCTSLA:

Addresses root causes of radicalisation, not just symptoms.

Operates with global safeguarding credibility.

Aligns security training with human rights and ethical standards.

Positions itself as a modern, humane, and intelligent security institution.

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