Dr Alex Okot is a social scientist lecturing at Makerere University. His area of interested is centred on how to deal with social problems affecting communities and development. The focus is on community development for sustainable development using participatory approach.

He is the founder of Apala Widows and Orphanage Centre, a community based organization whose mission is to develop capacity, skills, attitudes and the potentials of the peoples for development that is ecological and sustainable for a fully meaningful and fulfilling life. The focus is on livelihood, agriculture, water, sanitation, education, youth, women empowerment and girl-child.