Program Manager, Get Informed Youth Development Centre

Samantha Vilakazi is a gender equity advocate and program leader focused on empowering women and girls through education, health, and violence prevention. As Program Manager at Get Informed Youth Development Centre, she oversees initiatives to prevent gender-based violence, HIV/AIDS, and teenage pregnancy. With a background in business management and frontline experience as a trained GBV activist, Samantha’s work is rooted in both lived community engagement and a deep commitment to advancing the rights, safety, and development of women and girls.

Rise Up Cohort: South Africa, 2025