AFRICA
Rise Up Together builds power with women, girls, and allies around the world, providing the training, funding, and networks they need to strengthen a global movement for justice and equity. The local leaders we work with are creating a world where all people have equitable access to education, health care, economic opportunity, and are able to fulfill their potential.
Meet Rise Up Leaders in Africa:
Leaders by Country
All
Ethiopia
Kenya
Liberia
Malawi
Nigeria
Rwanda
South Africa
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Eunice Kinyanjui Ngari -
Vera Robi -
Amisa Rashid -
Joseph Allobbeh -
Debby Bility -
Charles Chege -
Daisy Kosgey -
Mary David Ndinda -
Edith Nyamwange -
Frankie Robert Kibagendi -
Jancan Limo -
Richard Manyara -
Mackline Makori -
Queenter Mbori -
Irene Mosioma -
Glain Naneu Kimer -
Grace Nansamba -
Ruth Nanjekho Wafubwa -
Kelvin Thuku Ndungu -
Dr. Charles Omwanza -
Editar Ochieng -
Petronila Owino -
Nicholas Saoke -
Anthony Saiyianka Sankaine -
Fauziah Wanjiru -
Tabitha Nyambura -
David Waithaka -
Thuli Zulu -
Divine Yamulamba -
Samantha Vilakazi -
Lusanda Sikhakhane -
Tlou Seopa -
Rethabile Ratsomo -
Teboho Nthoana -
Neliswa Nota -
Khethiwe Nene -
Thulile Mthethwa -
Ntshepiseng Motloung -
Tony Bonani Miyambo -
Noluthando Mdayi -
Norma Uhuru Mbele -
Tracey Malawana -
Hlengiwe Mabaso -
Mthokozisi C. Luthuli -
Mandy Lombo -
Princess Lindiwe -
Sheniece Linderboom -
Nombulelo Gladys Khene -
Mary Izobo -
Teresa Maria Green -
Ntokozo Dludla -
Shaatirah Baboo Hassim -
Envoh Emmanuel Okolo -
Tina Ndam -
Ahmadu Shettima -
Adekunle Lukman Adefolahan -
Ngozi Monica Ofino -
Alhassan Adamu Hussaini -
Sarah Mari -
Salome Irimekyen Samuel -
Dandyson Harry Dandyson -
Anastesia Ezeolisa -
Precious Gilbert-Akpan -
Esohe Ekunwe -
Opeyemi Aanuoluwapo Adeosun -
Nmachukwu Gloria Ihegworo -
Kingsley Samuel Kalu -
Abdul Ahmed -
Blessing Chinaza Agu -
Eric John -
Theresa Ugoyibo Nnalue -
Oluwatoyin Olabisi Taiwo -
Darlington Kenechukwu Ezeagu -
Rashidat Funmilayo Raimi -
Mfon Clement Utin -
Maxwell Akujobi -
Jane Omonor Apollos-James -
Stephen Oloche Idoko -
Beria Wawira -
Betty Adhiambo Adera -
Roger Millar Omondi -
Agnes Nzisa Rogo -
Rukhsar Rafiq Jafferali -
Susan Achieng Osiche -
Abjata Khalif -
Mercy Mwikali Muthui -
Esther Gathuiya Njenga -
Jackson Agufana Hassan -
Wairimu Gathu -
Dollarman Fatinato Natse -
Paul Moturi -
Alvin Mwangi -
Evelynne Wanjiku Ndung'u -
Wendy Aura Obel -
Mary Mogana Mochama -
Grace Wanjiru -
Dennis Orengo Juma -
Beatrice Kwamboka Bikeri -
Sylvia Khasoa Sore -
Gladys Karambu Miriti -
Rukia Abdallah Sebit -
Beverly Achieng Mumbo -
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Uche Theresa Obioha -
Sarah Yanayork Nathaniel -
Samuel Chinonso Onyeledo -
Salama Kasang Ibrahim -
Ozioma Ihuoma -
Olanike Timipa-Uge -
Mohammed Bayero Yayandi -
Margaret Bolaji-Adegbola -
Kevin Anthony Nnadi -
Joy Gadani -
Jeremiah Elisha -
Jennifer Agbaji -
Ibrahim Ijiwo Samaila -
Grace Yila Maikano -
Grace Awawu Gara -
Franklin Pyokpung Zaure -
Esther Waryit Yonah -
Doo Kene Tsumba -
Comfort Kazanka -
Chiamaka Ada Pius -
Augustine Oyele Ayuba -
Aisha Aminu Bello -
Abubakar Muhammed -
Jonah Aboki -
Benithe Isingizwe -
Evode MBABAZI -
Giraneza Uwantege Christelle -
Bonaventure (Bona) Niyoyita -
Lulit Yonas Mengesha -
Patience Iribagiza -
Selamawit Eshetu -
Gasana Joel -
Nsabimana Claude -
Loza Admassu -
Elezer Berhanu Zewde -
Chala Kenenisa Edae -
Dagmawit Workagegnehu -
Elshaday Mekasha Kassaye -
Avril Campher -
Vusi Godfrey Ndukuya -
Unathi Mahlati -
Soretha Venter -
Rethabile Mosese -
René du Plessis -
Ntuthu Mbiko-Motshegoa -
Ntokozo KaMadlala Nxumalo -
Nqabakazi Mathe -
Nomzamo Gcwensa -
Nkosikhona Welcome Mpungose -
Moude Sape Maodi-Swartz -
Angela Matshepo Kekana -
Lesego S. Masethe -
Lebogang Tisane -
Kim Lithgow -
Joyce Nomagugu Msomi -
Jamela Robertson -
Hameda Deedat -
Glory Matipile -
Emmanuel Thamsanqa Mncube -
Dipuo Innocentia Thobejane -
Selamawit Mersha -
Natacha Mugeni -
Mahlet Alemayehu -
Bersabeh Mekasha -
Alexis Karumuna -
Yidnekachew Mogessie -
Jean Berchmans Uwimana (Berky) -
Muzungu Hirwa Sylvain -
Anna Eke -
Anne Ojumu -
Muna Onuzo -
Iretiola T. Adebayo-Olubi -
Feyikemi Idowu Fabiyi -
Tolulope Adeyemo -
Fadera Williams -
Nita Byack George-Iruobe -
Tolulope Aderibigbe -
Oluwatumininu Adedeji -
Esther Osunro -
Yusha’u Muhammad Abubakar -
Damilola Elizabeth Aboluwarin -
Benjamin Yunana Maigari -
Timothy Elisha -
Ruth Barrera -
Emmanuel Sunday Tagwai -
Khadija Abdulkarim -
Victor Osae Ihidero -
Bella Akhagba -
Zione Musa -
Lawrence Zuze -
Deliwe Makata -
Abraham Manguwo -
Thandiwe Nyoni -
Chifuniro Manchichi Mangulenje -
Eleanor Nagoli -
Gift Symon Michoma -
Prisca Tibonge Ngoma -
Ganizani Mungolema -
Memory Kazembe -
Hellen Kalanda -
Austin Kunsida -
William Luwemba -
Lumbani Munathali -
Konemi Makupe -
Francis Folley -
Caroline Phiri Kachillika -
Charles Mukuna -
Scolastica Saiden -
James Stanley Namalira -
Zione Matale -
Precious Mtuwa -
Dalitso Chiwayula -
Alinane Alinafe Antonio -
Willard Mwambo -
Felister Therere -
Charity Ngoma -
Charles Bokosi -
Peter Benny Mchenga -
Nellis Nkhata -
Ekari Livingston -
Phillip Nyoni -
Maurice Mponda -
Madalitso Juwayeyi -
Pemphero Mphande -
Kikelomo Bamidele -
Ifeyinwa Alex-Anene -
Vickie Uremma Njoku Onyekuru -
Medupin Olusegun Paul -
Princess Mariam Adams -
Peter O. Adeleye -
Oduwa Agboneni -
Oyeyemi Pitan -
Omowumi Ogunrotimi -
Omokejimi Samuel Abayomi -
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi -
Nsini Udonta -
Fabia Ogunmekan -
Ezinne Ezeani -
Ezenwa Okoro -
Ekpo "Gift" GodsGift -
Ebele Okoye -
Biola Ibiefo Ogunyemi -
Betty Abah -
Amaka Narah Enemo -
Tizzita Mengesha Tefera -
Nahom Teklewol -
Yoadan Shiferaw -
Etsehiwot Eguale -
Amelia M. Cooper
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Adeola O. Famak
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Beatrice Seeboe
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Benjamin Tarnue
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Comfort D. Kollie
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Dweh N. Nyenmoh, II
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Daniel Gbah
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Delielie Kollie
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Emmanuel Charlie Morgan
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Evelyn F. Barry
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Facia B. Harris
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Francis S. Konyon
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Grace T. Kortu
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James F. Kamanda II
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Janice C. Pratt
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Lulu A. Sheriff
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Naomi Myers
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N. Paul J. Hinneh
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Hawa Bropleh
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S. Eric Dentor
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Kula V. Fofana
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T. Edwin Kamara
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Rosana D. H. Schaack
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Betty Katsonga Liwimbi
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Charles Banda
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Chipiliro Phiri
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Christopher L.K. Mtima
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Emmanuel Thuwala
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Eness Phiri
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Esther Kamanga
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Faith Phiri
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Faith Aisha Adams
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Grace Nyasha Ngwira
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Jones Mwalwanda
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Joyce Phekani
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Kenneth Sakala
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Khumbo Chinemba
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Martin Nkuna
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Pacharo Munthali
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Tawina Kopa-Kamanga
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Yasinta Namacha
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Joyce Chikakuda
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Hamilton Alinane Chimala
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Fryson Chodzi
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Thomas James Kanjodo
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Wekha Jackson Khonje
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Elita Yobe
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Tsehainesh Abay, MPH
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Ephrem Berhanu
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Wubitu Hailu Gebrekristos, MPH
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Zeritu Kebede
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Makda Mikre Tessema, LLB
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Ethiopia Tilahun, BA
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Emmanuel Amuta
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Habiba Mohammed
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Folashade Olumeyan
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Wale Adeleye
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Joy Uduak Okon
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Aminu Magashi Garba
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Fatima Usman
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Abiodun Owo
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Ayodele Adesanmi
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Victor Nyoroh
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Cyriacus Onwumere
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Umma Iliyasu-Mohammed
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Tonia Ayeke
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Priscillia Mahah
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Ehita Aikpitanyi
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Wilson Imongan
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Oluwatoyin Owolabi
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Henrietta Itsemekhona
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Olubusayomi Ilesanmi
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Abdulrazaq Alkali
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Abdullahi Muhammad Yakubu
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Samaila Garba
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Ogechukwu Emeji
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Francesca Adeola Abiola
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Marta Tsehay -
Tinbit Daniel -
Dennis Mutiso | Girl Child Network (GCN) -
Peris Kandie | Girl Child Network (GCN) -
Maureen Wariara Kimotho | Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevolkerung (DSW) -
Danor Ajwang’ | Plan International -
Anne Kioko -
Sarah Kihianyu | I Choose Life-Africa (ICL) -
Lea Kilenga Masamo | Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance of Kenya -
Immaculate Oliech | NAYA KENYA -
Robert Aseda | NAYA KENYA -
Pauline Mue | Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) -
Benson Omor | Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT) -
Hesboners Luke | Deaf Empowerment Kenya -
Joseph Otieno | Deaf Empowerment Kenya -
Thadius Olum | Organization for Health Education and Research Services (OHERS) -
Ben Osongo | Young Health Program (YHP) at Plan International -
Levis Onsase | Jhpiego Kenya -
Phyllis Kamau | National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) -
Abdulhamid Sakar -
Imelda Namayi | National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) -
James Kinyua Nyaga | German Foundation for World Population -
Mercy Kamau | Jhpiego -
Liam Sollis | Young Health Programme (YHP) -
Nikodimos Takele Geberetsadik -
Yeabsira Bogale -
Yosef Ahmed -
Firehiwot Kassa Mohammed -
Gemeda Olana -
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