Nomzamo Gcwensa

Founder and Executive Director, The Bold Empowered Affirmed Revived (BEAR) Foundation

Nomzamo is a social entrepreneur and an advocate for change.  She founded The Bold Empowered Affirmed Revived (BEAR) Foundation to empower girls, promote social and health education and work readiness, and connect youth to opportunities. She is a passionate activist for the education and development of women and girls. Her goal is to create self-sustaining change in communities by improving the lives of female learners, including those who have left schools, in turn building a better community and better future.

Rise Up Cohort: South Africa 2020