Austin Kunsida Environmental Concerned Youth Association (ECOYA) Blantyre, Malawi Austin is a passionate and enthusiastic youth leader currently working as a Communication Officer with ECOYA. He has a degree is knowledge communication and management, political economy and theory of change. He is dedicated to amplifying the voice of the most vulnerable populations, especially for adolescent girls. Rise Up Together Cohort: … Read More

William Luwemba Likhubula Youth Organization (LIYO) Zomba, Malawi William is the Project Leader of LIYO, where he coordinates, promotes and lobbies for girls’ participation in decision-making processes. He also equips women and girls with information on SRH issues and gender rights. William started his career working with youth in 2005, where he advocated for youth inclusion in key decision-making processes … Read More

Lumbani Munathali Mchiramwera Youth Network and District Youth Office in Thyolo Thyolo, Malawi Lumbani is a qualified entrepreneurial community Development professional with a strong background in working with youth in Malawi. His key competencies include counseling, public speaking, problem-solving, and interpersonal relationship building. He is passionate about youth issues, especially those concerning the girl child. Rise Up Together Cohort: ENGAGE – … Read More

Konemi Makupe Child Protection and Education Support Organization (CHIPESO) Thyolo, Malawi Konemi is the Information Technology Officer for CHIPESO, with extensive experience in office management and communication. She is passionate about working with children and youths, with a specific interest in adolescent girls around issues of access to quality education. Rise Up Together Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018

Francis Folley Youth Coalition for the Consolidation of Democracy (YCD) Thyolo, Malawi Francis is the Executive Director for Youth Coalition for the Consolidation of Democracy in Malawi, working with the children, youth and women in areas of child development and protection, SRHR, gender and inclusive women and youth participation and representation. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and … Read More

Caroline Phiri Kachillika Reflecting Foundation Blantyre, Malawi Carol is a program manager for Reflecting Foundation, an organization focusing on promoting the rights of youth, girls’ and women. She is trained as a social and community development worker with a bachelor’s degree in Community development and is working on her Master’s degree in development studies from the Women’s University of Africa … Read More

Charles Mukuna Social and Economic Justice Organization (SEJO) Thyolo, Malawi As the Administrative Secretary of SEJO, Charles is actively involved in project implementation and helps support the project team. He also formally served as the patron of the organization Hope in Schools in collaboration with DAPP and NAC, in which he supported disseminating information about SRH to school girls in … Read More

Scolastica Saiden Social and Economic Justice Organization (SEJO) Thyolo, Malawi As the Organizing Manger of SEJO, Scolastica uses her leadership skills to work on the ground, directly communicating with youth groups in her area to discuss birth control methods to help prevent early pregnancy and HIV/AIDS. Founded in 2012, SEJO creates programs focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, economic development, youth development, … Read More

James Stanley Namalira Likhubula Youth Organization (LIYO) Zomba, Malawi James is the SRH Coordinator at LIYO. Since 2001, LIYO has partnered with national, district and local government, traditional and religious leaders to promote SRH awareness in Zomba and Thyolo. As the Youth and SRH Coordinator, James works with youth groups from Zomba, Machinga, and Thyolo, targeting girls and women from … Read More