Preetima Moteea
Mauritius

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, research, advocacy, and knowledge production. She has also advocated for inclusive education in Mauritius by partaking in the process of digitizing curriculum and textbook content for free access during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was a panelist at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Education Forum in 2020 and was part of the Development Group of LSE Student Futures, which seeks to enhance experiential learning opportunities for students. Preetima holds a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology and Law from LSE. She is motivated to learn about sustainable civic engagement for empathic and equitable policymaking and implementation. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Preetima plans to support local and international development policies and programs about gender equality and the promotion of children’s rights.