Ekari Livingston Center for Youth Development and Transformation (CYDT) Thyolo, Malawi Ekari has worked in CYDT for the past 5 years and currently holds the role of the Community Coordinator/Field Officer in Thyolo. As the Community Coordinator/Field Office, she interacts with girls in Thyolo by running dialogue sessions and interface meetings with young girls in the community to teach them … Read More
Phillip Nyoni
Phillip Nyoni Center for Youth Development and Transformation (CYDT) Thyolo, Malawi As the Executive Director of CYDT since 2015, Phillip demonstrates significant dedication and commitment to working with youth, especially girls, to improve their situation in their community. With the support of international NGOs, CYDT has implemented a number of projects focusing on improving SRH services for girls. Philip coordinates … Read More
Maurice Mponda
Maurice Mponda Habitable Environments Thyolo, Malawi Maurice is the Programs Manager for Habitable Environments. Since 2013, Maurice has been managing a number of projects focusing on HIV/AIDS and SRH (Sexual Reproductive Health), human rights and child protection, girl child education and WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) programs. He works tirelessly to lobby local structures that help girls stay and return … Read More
Madalitso Juwayeyi
Madalitso Juwayeyi Forum for AIDS Counseling and Training (FACT) Blantyre, Malawi Madalitso is a very passionate leader dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of youth, women, and girls in Malawi. She volunteers her time with FACT as the Adolescent Girl Programs Coordinator where she works directly with girls and teaches them about their Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR). … Read More
Pemphero Mphande
Pemphero Mphande Forum for AIDS Counselling and Training (FACT) Blantyre, Malawi Pemphero is a co-founder of FACT, an organization aiming to reduce HIV/AIDS by increasing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for youth in Southern Malawi. As the Executive Director of FACT, Pemphero oversees the programming, fundraising, marketing, and community outreach of the organization. He is a passionate gender equality … Read More
Comité Ciudadano Unificador de Esfuerzos
Fellow: Blanca Estela Gardea Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosí, Mexico Job Title: Training Coordinator Organization: Comité Ciudadano Unificador de Esfuerzos Project title: For the Wellbeing of Women Heads of Households Project summary: Almost 1/3 of households in San Luis Potosí are led by women single-parent heads of the household. About half of these women have either never received formal education or have only … Read More
Amigos Potosinos in the Fight against AIDS
Fellow: Andres Costilla Castro Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosí, Mexico Organization: Amigos Potosinos in the Fight against AIDS Project title: Transgender women’s right to identity in San Luis Potosí Project summary: In San Luis Potosí, girls, adolescents, and transgender women’s human rights are regularly violated, which greatly inhibits their access to health, education, justice and social security. Transgender women are not legally recognized … Read More
Santa María de Lourdes
Fellow: Yair Govea Valladares Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: Volunteer Organization: Santa María de Lourdes Project title: Project for Equality Project summary: Gender inequality in San Luis Potosí is a real social problem affecting women’s access to security, health, work and other basic elements for a decent life. There are little resources, legislation or public policies aimed at improving the … Read More
Animos Novandi
Fellow: Ricardo Preciado Jimenez Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: Legal Advisor Organization: Animos Novandi Project title: Teaching boys to be men Project summary: An astounding 66% of women in Mexico have suffered at least one incident of violence in their lives. In San Luis Potosí, the incidence of murdered women in the state increased in 2017. With strong culturally driven … Read More
Ciudadanos Empoderados en Movimiento (CEMAC)
Fellow: Esmeralda Ramos Rodriguez Grant Year: 2018 City: San Luis Potosi, Mexico Job Title: President Organization: Ciudadanos Empoderados en Movimiento (CEMAC) Project title: For Human Rights Education – “Yes We Can” Project summary: Among the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Mexico is ranked number one in physical violence, sexual abuse, and homicide of children under 14 years. The most widespread violence … Read More
