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
Sherina Natalia SupersadCountry: Trinidad and TobagoAdvocacy areas: Women’s rights, Gender equality, SRHR Background:Sherina Natalia Supersad is a 21-year-old youth ambassador and passionate feminist from Trinidad and Tobago. A student at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine campus, she is dedicated to advocating for women’s rights and empowering young people through activism, education, and community
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Country, Fellowships, LATAC, Region, Trinidad and Tobago
Vanessa Hurtado CorreaCountry: ColombiaAdvocacy areas: Climate change, Sustainable finance, Ecotourism Background:Vanessa Hurtado Correa es una profesional en tecnología en control ambiental del Sena, destacada en el ámbito del cambio climático y las finanzas sostenibles. Su experiencia se centra en la integración de criterios ambientales, sociales y de gobernanza (ESG) en el sector financiero. A lo largo
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Colombia, Country, Fellowships, LATAC, Region
Maya QuiloloCountry: BrazilAdvocacy areas: Art, Advocacy, Indigenous cosmologies Background:Maya Quilolo (b. 1994) is a Maroon artist, activist and researcher, and founder of Atelie Mukambu, a black Indigenous initiative that has been nationally and internationally awarded. Her investigations address and explore intersections between art, advocacy, and black Indigenous cosmologies through film, photography, drawing, performance, literature.
Ailin BriteCountry: ArgentinaAdvocacy areas: Environmental justice Background:Soy Ailin Brite, periodista, activista y estudiante de Abogacía, comprometida con la justicia social y ambiental. Formo parte de la Red Ecofeminista LAC, la Red de Defensoras del Ambiente y del Buen Vivir y Somos Monte Chaco. Además trabajo en Proyecto Yaguareté (CeIBA – CONICET), defendiendo los derechos de las
Yosephine Stella DeviCountry: IndonesiaAdvocacy areas: SRHR, Advocacy Background:Yosephine Stella is a passionate advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Indonesia. As a comprehensive sexuality educator, she empowers young people through digital campaigns, workshops, and policy advocacy. She serves as Adolescent Development & Gender Officer at UNICEF Indonesia and Media & Communication Manager at
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Asia-Pacific, Country, Fellowships, Indonesia, Region
Ritika SharmaCountry: IndiaAdvocacy areas: Gender, International crimes Background:am Ritika Sharma, a human rights enthusiast from Chandigarh, India, with a master’s degree in international humanitarian and human rights law from Geneva. I am passionate about advancing women’s rights in South Asia, particularly in addressing intersectional issues. To further this cause, I run an advocacy platform, HUMAN.DROITS, to
