In collaboration with the UF Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies and Makerere University, the International Center hosted "Together for Women's Empowerment" with Dr. Brenda Boonabaana. Dr. Boonabaana is faculty in the Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism at Makerere University, Uganda. She is a Feminist Geographer and an advocate of women and girls' empowerment, food secure communities, as well as healthy, sustainable, and resilient environment.