Uganda, March 12 -- On March 1, you were announced as one of this year's recipients of the International Women of Courage Award courtesy of the United States Department of State. What does this award mean for you?

It was such a big honour for me and a source of motivation to do more work and an opening door to getting more meaningful partners and alliances.

Activism is tiresome and frustrating. Sometimes you are thinking, 'Oh my God! I should give up and rest.'

It is too much-risky. It is threats, warnings, intimidation, all sorts of things. It is a country like ours where you will not get a hand even from authorities to hold these people you expose accountable.

This award and the one last year received from the EU (European Union) - ...