2025 WomenLift Health Leadership Journey in Family Planning and Contraceptive Access in East and Southern Africa

Meet our 2025 cohort

Anne Kipsuto, Senior Manager Clinical Training, Lwala Community Alliance

Anne Kipsuto

Senior Manager Clinical Training, Lwala Community Alliance

Caroline Simbeye, Senior Programs Officer, MSI Reproductive Choices Zambia

Caroline Simbeye

Senior Programs Officer, MSI Reproductive Choices Zambia

Carolyne Agesa, Senior Technical Advisor, Gender, Jhpiego

Dr. Carolyne Agesa

Senior Technical Advisor, Gender, Jhpiego

Chikondi Masamba, Nursing Officer, Malawi Ministry Of Health

Chikondi Masamba

Nursing Officer, Malawi Ministry Of Health

Diana Lou Moria, Dean, University of Juba

Dr. Diana Lou Moria

Dean, University of Juba

Elizabeth Adhiambo Ombech, Director Programs and Operations, Afya Research Africa

Elizabeth Adhiambo Ombech

Director Programs and Operations, Afya Research Africa

Elizabeth Katunga, Service Delivery and Capacity Building Manager, Family Health Services

Elizabeth Katunga

Service Delivery and Capacity Building Manager, Family Health Services

FLAVIA Matovu, Director Research, MU-JHU Research Collaboration

Dr. FLAVIA Matovu

Director Research, MU-JHU Research Collaboration

Gertrude Ndenga, Developing Capacity for Grassroots Women Leaders to Influence Health Financing Policies for Family planning in Migori County, Lwala Community Alliance

Alinda Ndenga

RHMNCAH Advisor, Lwala Community Alliance

Inonge Wina- Chinyama, Operations Director, Marie Stopes International Zambia

Inonge Wina-Chinyama

Operations Director, Marie Stopes International Zambia

Ivânia Euadaba, Project Director, Pathfinder Internacional

Dr. Ivânia Euadaba

Project Director, Pathfinder Internacional

Joan Bakali, Social Franchise Coordinator, Family Health Services

Joan Bakali

Social Franchise Coordinator, Family Health Services

Karen Dzuke, Provincial Manager, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council

Karen Dzuke

Provincial Manager, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council

Lilian Kapinga, Programme Manager, SCI

Lilian Kapinga

Programme Manager, SCI

Lillian Nkonge, Deputy Director-Technical, IPPF Africa Region

Lillian Nkonge

Deputy Director-Technical, IPPF Africa Region

Lisa Mulenga, Country Director, Girl Effect

Dr. Lisa Mulenga

Country Director- South Africa, Girl Effect

Londiwe Dlamini, Technical Advisor, Jhpiego

Londiwe Dlamini

Technical Advisor, Jhpiego

Lorenta Ojo, Senior Medical Officer Head of Department, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

Dr. Lorenta Ojo

Senior Medical Officer_ Head of Department, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

Madalitso Juwayeyi, Programs Manager, FACT Malawi

Madalitso Juwayeyi

Co-founder and Programs Manager, FACT Malawi

Marjorie Mupandare, Humanitarian Assistance Advisor, International Organization for Migration

Dr. Marjorie Mupandare

Humanitarian Assistance Advisor, International Organization for Migration

Muthuphei Netshinombelo, Director Maternal Child Women’s Health and Nutrition, Department of Health KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Dr. Muthuphei Netshinombelo

Director Maternal Child Women’s Health and Nutrition, Department of Health KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Namakando Simamuna, Policy, Partnerships and Projects Technical Advisor, Marie Stopes Zambia

Namakando Simamuna

Policy, Partnerships and Projects Technical Advisor, Marie Stopes Zambia

Nomsa Kafumba, Deputy Medical Director- Maternal and Neonatal Health, Baylor Foundation Malawi

Dr. Nomsa Kafumba

Deputy Medical Director- Maternal and Neonatal Health, Baylor Foundation Malawi

Noxolo Noluthando Magubane, Global Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Medicines360

Noxolo Noluthando Magubane

Global Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Medicines360

Ratidizo Mutizwa, Founder and Executive Director, Kunashe Foundation

Ratidzo Mutizwa

Founder and Executive Director, Kunashe Foundation

Susan Ontiri, Country Director, International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya

Dr. Susan Ontiri

Country Director, International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya

Teacler Nematadzira, Clinical Research Site Leader, University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre

Dr. Teacler Nematadzira

Clinical Research Site Leader, University of Zimbabwe Clinical Trials Research Centre

Veronicah Zandi, Global Fellow and Drama therapist, Atlantic Fellows For Health Equity

Veronicah Zandi

Global Fellow and Drama therapist, Atlantic Fellows For Health Equity

Wame Dikobe, Founder & CEO, Circle Point

Dr. Wame Dikobe

Founder & CEO, Circle Point

Wanjiru Mathenge, Senior Program Manager, IPPF

Wanjiru Mathenge

Senior Program Manager, IPPF

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