I am fighting for women's rights, to give women the space to reach their development goals. I focus on women because when women are given the space they need and a platform to show what they have, they will definitely bring positive change in their communities.
Read MoreI have witnessed family and friends battle the stigma and stereotypes associated with having mental illnesses or mental ill-health. Mental health is deemed a taboo topic - it is misunderstood and swept under the rug. These beliefs have thus created a hostile and unforgiving culture towards individuals that may suffer from mental ill-health.
Read MoreMy innovation, The Hadassah Project (Kenya), pushes for the cultivation of artistic gifts within children from families living below the poverty line, in order to provide them with an opportunity to earn a decent living (in the future) through these natural gifts…
Read MoreI was very young when one of my teachers tried to violate me but when I spoke against that teacher not many people tried to listen to me. After I raised my voice [publicly], many other students began to speak up for themselves and at last, that teacher was punished.
Read MoreAfter going for practice, it got very evident for me that people are not even aware of simple mental health issues, which delays the process of recovery. That has given me the motivation to help provide awareness about mental health issues on a number of platforms.
Read MoreI did several projects for NGOs where I started believing in self-sustaining projects. When I was in Ghana for an internship, I saw the many girls with few chances and the many opportunities available in Ghana…
Read MoreI grew up in the deep rural of Polokwane in Moletjie Makgodu, Ramongwana. Kids in my area were abused day in and day out. I used to encounter a lot of them at school who would be bruised, raped by uncles but told to keep quiet about it.
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