Rita Tiriboyi, amongst a number of her initiatives and achievements, was identified to be a Woman of the South Speak Out (WOSSO) Fellow. WOSSO is a Global South programme which offers fellowships to young women from the global south to advance their local advocacy initiatives linking them to regional and global initiatives. WOSSO is led by Gender Links, a regional women’s rights organisation headquartered in South Africa but has a vibrant office in Zimbabwe.
As part of the WOSSO fellowship linking and learning programme, Rita got an opportunity to attend the SADC summit. In this article, she shares her 7 day adventure at this regional platform.
Written by Rita Tiriboyi, WOSSO Fellow