Mercy Wanjiru
Country: Kenya
Advocacy areas: Women empowermen, Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Gender Equality
Languages: English, Swahili
You have not lived until you transform a life
Background:
A Pan-African dedicated to transform Africa and empower its people, especially the girl child by using the transformative power of story-telling. Dedicated to inspire the next generation of African leaders. A volunteer in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights advocacy through REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMME FOR KENYAN TEENAGERS (RESPEKT). Has a bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Kenyatta University, Kenya
Areas of expertise:
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights education and advocacy; Story-telling
Current Projects:
Dr. Afrikanah Book Club (Dr. ABC). An education platform that uses African literature written by African female authors to educate and empower girls on social, political and economic issues unique to African women, inspiring empowerment and change of this generation.
Affiliations:
REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH PROGRAMME FOR KENYAN TEENAGERS (RESPEKT)