Associate Editor, Feminism In India | India Ritika is a reporter at her core. As a woman journalist, she recognizes that there are challenges both within and outside the organizations she works with, and uses her voice to shine a light on these challenges and present solutions. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and gender rights, and has … Read More
Evode MBABAZI
Executive Director, Strive for Health-Rwanda | Rwanda Dr. Evode MBABAZI is a co-founder and current executive director of Strive for Health-Rwanda, a locally driven but globally resonant initiative, working for gender equality and women’s empowerment. He is passionate about fostering comprehensive and inclusive adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services in order to uphold girls’ and women’s … Read More
Giraneza Uwantege Christelle
Co-Founder and Director of Public Relations, URUKUNDO Initiative | Rwanda Giraneza Uwantege Christelle is a sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocate and community activist. In her current role with URUKUNDO Initiative, a youth-led social enterprise making SRHR information available through games, she is in charge of public relations and overall implementation as the co-founder. She is also currently … Read More
Bonaventure (Bona) Niyoyita
Founder and Legal Representative, Future Heroes of Rwanda (FH-Rwanda) | Rwanda Bonaventure Niyoyita is a lifelong community activist and an advocate for adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). He is the creator and writer of Urungano storyboard book and clinic, which provides SRHR information. He is the founder of Future Heroes of Rwanda, where he provides evidence-based and … Read More
Lulit Yonas Mengesha
SRHR Advocacy Officer, Talent Youth Association | Ethiopia Lulit Yonas Mengesha is a medical student currently working as a sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocacy officer at Talent Youth Association. She is an advocate for SRHR, meaningful youth participation, and gender equality to which she passionately contributes to by participating in youth groups and youth-led organizations. Lulit actively … Read More
Patience Iribagiza
Executive Director, Afro Ark | Rwanda Patience Iribagiza is an advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights and access to services for youth, women, and girls. She does this through Afro Ark, where she is the founder and executive director. Patience also serves on AfriYAn as a co-chair and participates in other youth and women networks. She is a … Read More
Selamawit Eshetu
Program Officer, International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region (IPPFAR) | Ethiopia Selamawit Eshetu is a medical doctor and international sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocate. As a program officer at IPPFAR, she leads a project called the Global Advocacy and Accountability program which aims to enhance the legal, political, and economic commitment of SRHR by African Union member … Read More
Purnima Khandelwal
Advocacy Manager, Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders | India Purnima Khandelwal is a public health professional and an advocate for family planning and sexual and reproductive health in India. She has over four years of experience in the public policy and development sector and has expertise in parliamentary and legislative research. In her current role, she supports the … Read More
Meru Vashisht
Design Strategist, TinkerLabs | India Meru Vashisht uses human-centered design to address unmet needs and reduce barriers for underserved communities. In her current role, she leads projects focused on gender and youth, especially in the domain of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Meru is committed to working towards gender equality and brings a feminist lens to both social and … Read More
Gasana Joel
Founder and Executive Director, Companionapp | Rwanda Gasana Joel is an MD and social entrepreneur with a passion for global health and social justice. He is the founder of Companionapp, a mobile application that connects HIV+ patients (mainly sex workers) and health care providers with the mission of improving patients’ follow up adherence to antiretroviral medication and access to pre … Read More
