AFRICA
Rise Up 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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Envoh Emmanuel Okolo
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Tina Ndam
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Ahmadu Shettima
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Adekunle Lukman Adefolahan
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Ngozi Monica Ofino
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Alhassan Adamu Hussaini
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Sarah Mari
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Salome Irimekyen Samuel
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Dandyson Harry Dandyson
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Anastesia Ezeolisa
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Precious Gilbert-Akpan
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Esohe Ekunwe
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Opeyemi Aanuoluwapo Adeosun
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Nmachukwu Gloria Ihegworo
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Kingsley Samuel Kalu
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Abdul Ahmed
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Blessing Chinaza Agu
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Eric John
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Theresa Ugoyibo Nnalue
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Oluwatoyin Olabisi Taiwo
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Darlington Kenechukwu Ezeagu
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Rashidat Funmilayo Raimi
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Mfon Clement Utin
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Maxwell Akujobi
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Jane Omonor Apollos-James
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Stephen Oloche Idoko
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Beria Wawira
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Betty Adhiambo Adera
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Roger Millar Omondi
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Agnes Nzisa Rogo
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Rukhsar Rafiq Jafferali
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Susan Achieng Osiche
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Abjata Khalif
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Mercy Mwikali Muthui
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Esther Gathuiya Njenga
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Hassan Agufana Jackson
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Wairimu Gathu
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Dollarman Fatinato Natse
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Paul Moturi
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Alvin Mwangi
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Evelynne Wanjiku Ndung'u
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Wendy Aura Obel
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Mary Mogana Mochama
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Grace Wanjiru
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Dennis Orengo Juma
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Beatrice Kwamboka Bikeri
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Sylvia Khasoa Sore
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Gladys Karambu Miriti
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Rukia Abdallah Sebit
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Beverly Achieng Mumbo
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2023 Rise Up Annual Gala
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RU’s Global Leader Network at Women Deliver 2023
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Rise Up in South Africa: Lindelwe's Story
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Uche Theresa Obioha
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Sarah Yanayork Nathaniel
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Samuel Chinonso Onyeledo
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Salama Kasang Ibrahim
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Ozioma Ihuoma
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Olanike Timipa-Uge
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Mohammed Bayero Yayandi
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Margaret Bolaji-Adegbola
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Kevin Anthony Nnadi
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Joy Gadani
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Jeremiah Elisha
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Jennifer Agbaji
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Ibrahim Ijiwo Samaila
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Grace Yila Maikano
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Grace Awawu Gara
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Franklin Pyokpung Zaure
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Esther Waryit Yonah
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Doo Kene Tsumba
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Comfort Kazanka
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Chiamaka Ada Pius
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Augustine Oyele Ayuba
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Aisha Aminu Bello
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Abubakar Muhammed
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Jonah Aboki
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Benithe Isingizwe
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Evode MBABAZI
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Giraneza Uwantege Christelle
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Bonaventure (Bona) Niyoyita
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Lulit Yonas Mengesha
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Patience Iribagiza
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Selamawit Eshetu
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Gasana Joel
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Nsabimana Claude
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Loza Admassu
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Elezer Berhanu Zewde
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Chala Kenenisa Edae
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Dagmawit Workagegnehu
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Elshaday Mekasha Kassaye
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Avril Campher
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Vusi Godfrey Ndukuya
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Unathi Mahlati
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Soretha Venter
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Rethabile Mosese
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René du Plessis
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Ntuthu Mbiko-Motshegoa
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Ntokozo KaMadlala Nxumalo
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Nqabakazi Mathe
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Nomzamo Gcwensa
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Nkosikhona Welcome Mpungose
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Moude Sape Maodi-Swartz
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Angela Matshepo Kekana
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Lesego S. Masethe
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Lebogang Tisane
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Kim Lithgow
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Joyce Nomagugu Msomi
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Jamela Robertson
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Hameda Deedat
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Glory Matipile
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Emmanuel Thamsanqa Mncube
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Dipuo Innocentia Thobejane
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Selamawit Mersha
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Natacha Mugeni
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Mahlet Alemayehu
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Bersabeh Mekasha
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Alexis Karumuna
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Yidnekachew Mogessie
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Jean Berchmans Uwimana (Berky)
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Muzungu Hirwa Sylvain
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Anna Eke
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Anne Ojumu
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Muna Onuzo
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Iretiola T. Adebayo-Olubi
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Feyikemi Idowu Fabiyi
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Tolulope Adeyemo
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Fadera Williams
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Nita Byack George-Iruobe
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Tolulope Aderibigbe
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Oluwatumininu Adedeji
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Esther Osunro
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Yusha’u Muhammad Abubakar
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Damilola Elizabeth Aboluwarin
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Benjamin Yunana Maigari
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Timothy Elisha
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Ruth Barrera
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Emmanuel Sunday Tagwai
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Khadija Abdulkarim
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Victor Osae Ihidero
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Bella Akhagba
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Zione Musa
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Lawrence Zuze
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Deliwe Makata
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Abraham Manguwo
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Thandiwe Nyoni
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Chifuniro Manchichi Mangulenje
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Eleanor Nagoli
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Gift Symon Michoma
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Prisca Tibonge Ngoma
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Ganizani Mungolema
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Memory Kazembe
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Hellen Kalanda
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Austin Kunsida
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William Luwemba
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Lumbani Munathali
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Konemi Makupe
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Francis Folley
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Caroline Phiri Kachillika
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Charles Mukuna
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Scolastica Saiden
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James Stanley Namalira
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Zione Matale
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Precious Mtuwa
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Dalitso Chiwayula
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Alinane Alinafe Antonio
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Willard Mwambo
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Felister Therere
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Charity Ngoma
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Charles Bokosi
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Peter Benny Mchenga
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Nellis Nkhata
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Ekari Livingston
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Phillip Nyoni
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Maurice Mponda
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Madalitso Juwayeyi
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Pemphero Mphande
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Kikelomo Bamidele
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Ifeyinwa Alex-Anene
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Vickie Uremma Njoku Onyekuru
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Medupin Olusegun Paul
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Princess Mariam Adams
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Peter O. Adeleye
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Oduwa Agboneni
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Oyeyemi Pitan
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Omowumi Ogunrotimi
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Omokejimi Samuel Abayomi
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Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi
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Nsini Udonta
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Fabia Ogunmekan
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Ezinne Ezeani
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Ezenwa Okoro
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Ekpo "Gift" GodsGift
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Ebele Okoye
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Biola Ibiefo Ogunyemi
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Betty Abah
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Amaka Narah Enemo
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Tizzita Mengesha Tefera
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Nahom Teklewol
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Yoadan Shiferaw
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Etsehiwot Eguale
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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
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Tinbit Daniel
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Dennis Mutiso | Girl Child Network (GCN)
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Peris Kandie | Girl Child Network (GCN)
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Maureen Wariara Kimotho | Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevolkerung (DSW)
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Danor Ajwang’ | Plan International
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Anne Kioko
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Sarah Kihianyu | I Choose Life-Africa (ICL)
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Lea Kilenga Masamo | Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Alliance of Kenya
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Immaculate Oliech | NAYA KENYA
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Robert Aseda | NAYA KENYA
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Pauline Mue | Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)
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Benson Omor | Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team (AMURT)
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Hesboners Luke | Deaf Empowerment Kenya
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Joseph Otieno | Deaf Empowerment Kenya
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Thadius Olum | Organization for Health Education and Research Services (OHERS)
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Ben Osongo | Young Health Program (YHP) at Plan International
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Levis Onsase | Jhpiego Kenya
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Phyllis Kamau | National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)
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Abdulhamid Sakar
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Imelda Namayi | National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)
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James Kinyua Nyaga | German Foundation for World Population
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Mercy Kamau | Jhpiego
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Liam Sollis | Young Health Programme (YHP)
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Nikodimos Takele Geberetsadik
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Yeabsira Bogale
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Yosef Ahmed
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Firehiwot Kassa Mohammed
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Gemeda Olana