Zulu Abriel Lungelo has more than ten years of working experience as human rights defender. He is the founder and Executive Director for Umhluma Women & Youth Foundation, which advocates for widows’ and orphans’ rights in the Kingdom of eSwatini. Zulu also serves as the executive board chairperson for Help… Read More
Wadzanai Adeline Masunda has more than five years of experience in voluntary service and leadership development. Wadzanai is an anti-money laundering officer at the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, focusing on curbing financial crimes. As a volunteer with Students Connect Trust, she has trained more than 5,000 students in life skills, leadership,… Read More
Viviane Tathi Yende has more than six years of experience in women’s rights activism. Viviane is executive coordinator at Association Sourires de Femmes, an organization that provides emergency services to women and girls who are victims of violence, especially those living in rural areas. She has worked on projects dealing… Read More
Teles e Cunha has more than 10 years of experience in research and activism. Teles is a researcher and project officer at CeUrbe, focusing on exploring political socialization and participation of Mozambican urban youth, with a particular emphasis on new voters , Teles is actively involved in various organizations that… Read More
Sandiso “Thato” Dladla more than three years of experience in the civic space. They are a Programs Manager at Abammeli Lawyers for Human Rights, focusing on Human rights litigation as well as citizen rights awareness. Thato also works with Trans Research Education Advocacy & Training as a paralegal focusing on… Read More
Preetima Moteea has more than five years of experience in human rights advocacy, gender, education, and development. During her work experience at Gender Links Mauritius (a leading Southern African women’s rights organization), Preetima has been actively engaged in capacity building, risk assessment, fundraising, strategic planning, local and international donor reporting,… Read More
Papa Sanou Faye has seven years of experience in managing and monitoring community development projects in Senegal. He most recently worked as a community development specialist in charge of the community resilience program at the Center for Research and Action on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in Senegal. Papa Sanou… Read More
Njiramanda Mbewe has more than 10 years of experience in law and leadership. She founded and practices law at Mbewe Legal Practice, where she provides legal advice to private clients and, on a pro bono basis, to the indigent in the community. She specializes in family law, with particular interest… Read More
Mohammed Lawal has seven years of experience in journalism and advocacy. A TEDx speaker and one of Opportunity Hub’s 100 most influential people of the year, Mohammed has earned several accolades for his well-researched articles and investigative reports: campus journalist of the year (Nigeria, 2020), best West African fellow in… Read More
Laetitia Nyemba has more than five years of experience in addressing issues related to sexual and gender-based violence. Laetitia is a project assistant at the Japan International Cooperation Agency and provides firsthand administrative support to project delivery. She also volunteers with a social movement with the specific role of addressing… Read More