Mirabel Ngong
Cameroon

Mirabel is a communications professional and feminist advocate with three years’ experience in the civil society. She has reached out to more than 400 women in the North West Region of Cameroon, strengthening leadership skills and boosting their political confidence. She also uses radio drama over community radio stations to advocates for the education of teenage single mothers. Currently, Mirabel is a project manager for World Vision for Education and Development (WVED) where she focuses on equipping youth with leadership and business skills, encouraging girls in the fields of science, and promoting developmental priorities that address self-reliant skills. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from National Polytechnic Bamenda in Cameroon, where she also took courses in gender studies. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she will continue to work with youth and women to build their leadership capacities and promote self-reliance.