Abraham Manguwo

Foundation for Rural Development (FORUD)

Blantyre, Malawi

Abraham is the Executive Director of FORUD, which is a local NGO focusing on youth empowerment, girls’ education, human rights, climate change adaptation and environmental management, water, sanitation and hygiene. He has degrees in rural and community development and early childhood development along with certificates in leadership, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation and proposal development. Abraham is dedicated to improving the rights and wellbeing of girls and women in Southern Malawi, with a particular focus on Thyolo District.

Rise Up Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018