Program Assistant, Horn of Africa Youth Network

Grace Nansamba is a gender specialist, youth advocate and policy advocate for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), deeply committed to advancing gender equity, youth participation, and social justice through evidence-based policy engagement. She leads the SRHR Pillar at the Horn of Africa Youth Network (HoAYN), where she coordinates policy advocacy strategies, drives regional campaigns, and supports civil society engagement to influence SRHR-related frameworks, laws, and commitments across East Africa and the Horn of Africa. Grace holds a BA in Social Sciences (Gender Studies) from Makerere University and mentors young women through her social enterprise, Jable Cakes. She envisions a future where girls and young women are architects of public policy.

Rise Up Cohort: Kenya, 2025