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

Carolyne Agesa, Senior Technical Advisor, Gender, Jhpiego

Dr. Carolyne Agesa

Senior Technical Advisor, Gender, Jhpiego

Chikondi Masamba

Chikondi Masamba

Nursing Officer, Malawi Ministry Of Health

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

Dr. Flavia Matovu

Dr. FLAVIA Matovu

Director Research, MU-JHU Research Collaboration

Alinda Ndenga

RHMNCAH Advisor, Lwala Community Alliance

Inonge Wina-Chinyama

Operations Director, Marie Stopes International Zambia

Dr. Ivânia Euadaba

Project Director, Pathfinder Internacional

Joan Bakali

Joan Bakali

Social Franchise Coordinator, Family Health Services

Karen Dzuke

Karen Dzuke

Provincial Manager, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council

Lilian Kapinga

Lilian Kapinga

Programme Manager, SCI

Lilian Nkonge

Lilian Nkonge

Deputy Director-Technical, IPPF Africa Region

Lisa Mulenga

Dr. Lisa Mulenga

Country Director- South Africa, Girl Effect

Londiwe Dlamini

Londiwe Dlamini

Technical Advisor, Jhpiego

Dr. Lorenta Ojo

Dr. Lorenta Ojo

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

Madalisto Juwayeyi

Madalitso Juwayeyi

Co-founder and Programs Manager, FACT Malawi

Dr. Marjorie Mupandare

Dr. Marjorie Mupandare

Humanitarian Assistance Advisor, International Organization for Migration

Dr. Muthupei Netshinombelo

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

Dr. Nomsa Kafumba

Dr. Nomsa Kafumba

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

Noxolo Noluthando Magubane

Global Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Medicines360

Ratidzo Mutizwa

Founder and Executive Director, Kunashe Foundation

Dr. Susan Ontiri

Country Director, International Centre for Reproductive Health Kenya

Dr. Teacler Nematadzira

Dr. Teacler Nematadzira

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

Zandile Mqwathi

Veronicah Zandi

Global Fellow and Drama therapist, Atlantic Fellows For Health Equity

Dr. Wame Dikobe

Dr. Wame Dikobe

Founder & CEO, Circle Point

Wanjiru Mathenge

Wanjiru Mathenge

Senior Program Manager, IPPF

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