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 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 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 Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018

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 Cohort: ENGAGE … 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 Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018

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 Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018