Apio Otuku

Eunice Otuko Apio (born in 1975) is a Ugandan politician, author, academic researcher, and human rights and peace activist. She is a member of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) who became the representative of Oyam North Constituency in the 11th Parliament of Uganda after winning a by-election on July 6, 2023. She is also a Member of Parliament for Oyam North Constituency in the 12th Parliament of Uganda. She is a founder of Facilitation for Peace and Development.

Career After graduating from Makerere University, she worked as a development consultant at local government offices. In 2000, she joined the Uganda Human Right Commission a job she quit after two months to start her own human rights organization called Facilitation for Peace and Development. The swearing in ceremony was held on 20 July 2023.

Apio has also been a human rights activist and peace advocate in Northern Uganda in Districts of Lira, Oyam County since 2006 after the incident of the Lord Resistance Army. Nominated for 2022 Women Building Peace Award. Marie Curie Fellowship Award.