Deliwe Makata Women Inspire Zomba, Malawi Deliwe is the Executive Director and Founder of Women Inspire, a local organization working to empower girls in education and human rights across Malawi. She recently graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in the Humanities from the University of Malawi, Chancellor College. Deliwe has a background in civic leadership, education, and personal development, … Read More

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 … Read More

Thandiwe Nyoni Thyolo ECOM Youth Group Thyolo, Malawi Thandiwe is a Program Officer with Thyolo ECOM Youth Group, an organization focusing on promoting girl child education, reducing early marriage, child labour and gender issues. She is passionate about community awareness to address unjust practices and begin working for change. Thandiwe also has a degree in Human Resource Management. Rise Up … Read More

Chifuniro Manchichi Mangulenje Zomba Vocational Training Centre (ZVTC) Zomba, Malawi Chifuniro is a Community Initiatives Coordinator with ZVTC, where she helps develop the skills of teen mothers and youth through vocational training. She loves working directly with youths, especially adolescent girls. Chifuniro has a degree in Theology and Religious studies and has experience in gender and human rights justice, early … Read More

Eleanor Nagoli Young Women Can Do It Thyolo, Malawi Eleanor is a member of Young Women Can Do It, working to reduce child marriage and school drop out in Thyolo District. She also teaches science, mathematics, and computer studies at Luchenza Secondary School. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Sciences Education, with a strong background in statistics and computer … Read More

Gift Symon Michoma Makala Community Based Organization (MACOBO) Thyolo, Malawi Gift is the Director of MACOBO, working on gender equity issues including reducing child marriages, HIV/AIDS, and related issues, with a particular focus on issues impacting women and girls’ rights. He holds a certificate in leadership development and has experience in community mobilization and development. Rise Up Together Cohort: ENGAGE … Read More

Prisca Tibonge Ngoma Thyolo District Hospital and Thyolo Active Youth Organization (TAYO) Thyolo, Malawi Prisca is a nursing officer working with the Ministry of Health. Her passion for youth health led her advocate for safe spaces for young people to access sexual and reproductive health services. Through this work she connected with Thyolo Active Youth Organization (TAYO) where she helped … Read More

Ganizani Mungolema Tikondane Youth Organization Thyolo, Malawi Ganizani is a Coordinator with Tikondane Youth Organization, focusing on issues such as reducing child marriage, improving SRH outcomes, girls’ empowerment and environment and climate change. He is extensive experience in media communications and is hoping to pursue his studies in journalism. Rise Up Together Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018

Memory Kazembe Sister to Sister Youth Organization Thyolo, Malawi Memory is a Programme Officer with Sister to Sister Youth Organization, focusing mainly on the prevention of HIV among adolescent girls. She is a qualified entrepreneurial community development professional and has extensive experience working with people from different backgrounds in both rural and urban settings. Memory is dedicated to making a … Read More

Hellen Kalanda Sister to Sister Youth Organization Thyolo, Malawi Hellen is the Executive Director of Sister 2 Sister Youth Organization, focusing on preventing HIV/AIDS among adolescent girls. She has extensive experience in education and youth development issues and is passionate about improving the situation for girls in her community. Rise Up Together Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018