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Founder and Chairperson, Youth Inter-Active (YIA) Nkosikhona is a community development activist who founded YIA to facilitate leadership, peer education, career guidance, and art and sports development for youth. He has over seven years of experience in adolescent sexual and reproductive health. He has received several awards for his championship of meaningful youth participation and inclusion, and he is a … Read More

Paralegal Officer for the Love Not Hate Programme, OUT LGBT Well-Being Moude works to reduce the rate of hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression in South Africa. Moude assists LGBTIQA+ victims of human rights violations by providing advice and support on available legal remedies and the formation of safe spaces for LBQ women. Moude’s passion … Read More

Founder and Director, Liberate a Soul (LAS) Matshepo founded Liberate a Soul to create a culture of zero tolerance toward sexual harassment. She has designed and developed a number of anti-sexual harassment interventions and strategies for employers, employees, and learners both in the workplace as well as in the schooling environment across South Africa. As South Africa tackles high rates … Read More

Executive Director, Brain Waves Development Lesego is a freelance science journalist with the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement. She founded Brain Waves Development to demystify science and encourage more gender equity within the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and innovation (STEMI) fields in South Africa. She is also a versatile multimedia content producer, communications consultant, and researcher with … Read More

Director, Agang Africa Network for Marginalized Groups (AANMG)  Lebogang Tisane is an e-commerce specialist, writer, and philanthropist. She is passionate about the empowerment of women and children, and transforming the political and economic landscape of Africa by providing tools to advance the representation of women across all fields. As the director of AANMG, she advocates for the advancement of women … Read More

Founder, Same Love Toti  Kim is an LGBTQI activist who founded Same Love Toti in response to the hate crimes experienced by the LGBTQI community. As the director of Same Love Toti, she empowers LGBTQI youth by increasing their knowledge and understanding of their medical and legal rights as well as the systems in place to protect the LGBTQI community … Read More

Founder and Project Manager, Ukukhanya Kwesizwe Community Development Joyce is a community activist who is dedicated and passionate about protecting women and children from gender-based violence. She has championed initiatives supporting women, youth, and children, and aimed at alleviating poverty and building up the economy within KwaMashu by conducting business support mentorship. Joyce has experience facilitating HIV and AIDS education … Read More

Transversal Mainstreaming Focal Point, Gauteng Provincial Legislature Jamela provides technical and strategic support to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature to mainstream transversal issues of gender, race, disability, and youth in the mandates of the institution. Her mission in life is to give a voice to historically disadvantaged groups in South Africa, including women, the poor, and those disenfranchised by the apartheid … Read More

Acting Executive Director, National Labour and Economic Development Institute (NALEDI) Hameda has been the Acting Executive Director of NALEDI, the research arm for the Congress of South African Trade Unions, since 2016. She is also a senior researcher in the organization, researching key issues that impact labor and the working class in South Africa and internationally, including climate change and … Read More

Founder and CEO, Baagi Ba South Africa  Glory is a playwright, screenwriter, author, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Baagi Ba South Africa. Glory works with over eighty young adults volunteering in Gauteng to educate communities on human rights, including raising awareness of drug and human trafficking. She is self-driven, passionate about youth development, and aims to foster change and … Read More