Nellis Nkhata

Young Women Can Do It

Thyolo, Malawi

Nellis is the Executive Director of Young Women Can Do It and an extraordinary biology teacher in TA Luchenza. As a teacher, Nellis spends most of her time spreading knowledge about SRHR to the boys and girls in her school. Before joining CYDT, she inspired those in her community and beyond by being the only girl to attend secondary schooling in the rural village she grew up in. Today, she continues to motivate women and girls to attend school and take on leadership positions to improve gender equity in her community.

Rise Up Cohort: ENGAGE – 2018