Carren LiandoCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: SRHR, Digital storytellingLanguages: English, isiZulu, Shona “I am passionate about using communication and digital platforms to raise awareness, amplify voices, and drive positive change. My work focuses on empowering women and young people through storytelling, online advocacy, and community engagement. I believe technology can be a powerful tool for social impact and equality.” […]
Boitumelo TefoCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: Justice and GBV prevention, LBTQ rights and inclusion, storytelling and narrative advocacy and intergenerational and communityLanguages: English, isiZulu, Sesotho “My advocacy is grounded in the conviction that healing and justice are inseparable. As a feminist activist and storyteller, I work to build spaces where individuals and communities can confront gender-based violence, reclaim their
Kwenzokuhle S. KhozaCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: Harnessing technology, media, and community engagement to create meaningful social impact, empowering marginalized communities through visual storytelling, content creation, and strategic communication.Languages: English, isiZulu “I believe that unlocking your mind is the key to becoming unstoppable. Black child, it is possible. Do it scared. Do it broke. Do it unsure. Some people
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Fellowships, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Mthembukazi “Kazi” BavumaCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: Gender equality, climate, resilience, social justice, amplifying the voices of women, youth, LGBTQIA+ people, and marginalised communities within environmental and governance spaces. Languages: English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans “I believe storytelling is activism. Through my work, I aim to create spaces where truth, justice, and healing intersect – where communities can unlearn, relearn, and
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Fellowships, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Zintle Khobeni De LangeCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), Community Legal EmpowermentLanguages: English, IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, Swati, SeSotho, TshiVenda My work and advocacy efforts are driven by a deep commitment to social justice, equity, and empowerment. I believe in the transformative power of community and the importance of amplifying marginalized voices. As a survivor
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Country, Fellowships, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Khensani Shivambu-MabasaCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: Social justice, Human rights, GBV, SRHR, Climate change, Community empowermentLanguages: English, Xitsonga, Tshivenda, Sepedi, Isizulu, Sesotho I am passionate about creating a world where everyone has equal access to resources, opportunities, and social justice. My work focuses on empowering marginalized communities, particularly women and girls, to claim their rights and live dignified lives.
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Fellowships, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
Zintle TsholwanaCountry: South AfricaAdvocacy areas: African Feminism, Gender Equality, Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Law and Policy ReformLanguages: English, isiXhosa, IsiZulu I fully believe in solidarity and the collective power of young women, as we face systems that survive on the continuation of our oppression. The lives of activists who fought before us, should inspire us to refuse
My work and advocacy efforts with The Organization for Young Women’s Dignity (TOFYWD) are driven by a deep commitment to empowering individuals to take ownership of their well-being and personal development.
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Fellowships, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
My work and advocacy efforts with The Organization for Young Women’s Dignity (TOFYWD) are driven by a deep commitment to empowering individuals to take ownership of their well-being and personal development.
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Fellowships, South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa