Phionah Namuliira is a Research Fellow at the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Makerere University, Uganda’s leading policy think tank. She is an applied development economist whose research focuses on education, labour market dynamics, gender, and poverty. Her work combines rigorous quantitative analysis with policy-relevant research. She has presented her research internationally, including at the World Bank’s LSMS Conference in Washington, D.C. She holds a PhD and an MA in Economics from the University of Dar es Salaam, both funded by competitive AERC scholarships, and a Bachelor of Statistics from Makerere University.