We create opportunities for individuals to come together and freely exchange information and experiences in a supportive environment to address the need for improved HIV prevention across the supported countries.
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Young People's Network on SRH, HIV and AIDS(YPNSRHHA)
Luckmore Pamhidzai is an adolescent and young people’s health and wellbeing advocate who believes in amplifying the voices of young people in the Global Health Response. Luckmore is passionate about creating linkages between young people and health services and enabling SRHR for young people in their diversity. Luckmore studied Project Management, Clinical HIV Management and is now pursuing his studies in ICT and Social Work. He is currently serving as the National Advisor for Young People's Network on Health and Wellbeing and Vice President for AfriYAN ESA
Lynette Mwale Shanzinza is a public health professional and youth advocate with a strong interest in HIV prevention, sexual and reproductive health, and meaningful youth engagement. She currently serves as an Adolescent and Young People (AYP) Panel Member with the National AIDS and Health Promotion Agency (NAHPA), where she contributes to youth-led HIV prevention initiatives and advocacy. She also works as a lecturer, teaching public health and counselling while mentoring future professionals. Her experience includes community engagement, health facilitation, training, and programme implementation. Lynette enjoys creating spaces where young people can learn, lead, and contribute to improving health outcomes in their communities. /
Dr. Lynn Tjirare is a Public Health Physician with extensive experience in public health programming, HIV/AIDS prevention and care, and health systems strengthening. She holds a Master of Public Health Medicine from the University of Botswana and a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the University of Cape Town. / / Since joining the Botswana Ministry of Health in 2010, Dr. Tjirare has served in a range of clinical and public health leadership roles. She currently serves in the HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care Division, where she coordinates and supports the implementation of national HIV programmes, contributing to policy development, programme management, and the delivery of evidence-based interventions to improve health outcomes. / / Dr. Tjirare is also an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Botswana, where she contributes to the training and mentorship of future public health professionals. / / Her professional interests include HIV/AIDS, child health, public health programme design and implementation, and health systems strengthening. Drawing on experience across both primary and tertiary healthcare settings, she has expertise in clinical HIV care, programme coordination, strategic planning, and the management of national public health initiatives. /
McLean Kabwe is a Zambian human rights advocate and public health specialist. His work in the HIV and Human rights field stretch from 2008 and during which he has been working on issues of access to health services for the most at-risk populations, the stigma and discrimination against them, and stakeholders engagement. This experience was instrumental in his position as KP Advisor seconded to National AIDS Council under the USAID Open Doors Project from 2017-2021. From 2020 to date, he has worked on three PEPFAR funded KP projects through TLI as a local implementing partner and which provided comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, and care services to key populations in 8 districts in Zambia. Currently is the Vice Chair of the Zambia Key Populations Consortium and a member of the Program Advisory Panel for the Robert Carr Network Fund.
A medical doctor with 18yrs vast experience in leadership in medical clinical practice, implementation of the HIV programs, and research conversance. Due to roles gathered great experience in budget development, monitoring and donor rule and regulation compliance. I have provided visionary leadership in a highly competitive and fast paced environments and experienced in a variety of health care settings mainly in HIV/TB care and treatment portfolio.
Thiam Niangoin Marguerite Marie Nata Medical Doctor Public Health Specialist
Health promotion Adviser USAID Cote d’Ivoire
Contracting Officer representative of Empower East and Risk Zero Project targeting Key populations and OVC Pre exposure Prophylaxis focal point currently
2017 to 2019 Activity manager of LINKAGES, EPIC and Breakthrough Action Projects for Vulnerable populations 2015 to 2017 West Africa Regional HIV Advisor at Futures group Palladium 2015 to 2003 National Coordinator of AIDS control Program targeting KP
Especialista em redução de danos e consumo de substâncias, mestranda e psicóloga clínica. com forte experiência na area de adição e população chave. membro fundador do grupo tecnico nacional de reducao de danos. professora universitaria.
Central Equatoria State HIV/AIDS Commission - Juba
I am Hon. Marino Duku, the chairperson of the Central Equatoria State HIV/AIDS Independent Commission in Juba. Central Equatoria is the capital of South Sudan and one of its ten states. The commission was established in the state during the revitalized government. My role as the head of the commission is as a policy maker because I am a politician brought in by the agreement. When I took over, I realized the importance of this institution and how much I can participate in helping my community fight HIV/AIDS. When I was nominated as the Champion of the Condom, I saw myself helping a lot and now I need to know more about it.
Trained Researcher with analytical mind and attention to detail. Has profound knowledge and experience in working with key populations, diverse identities and queers people to improve and promote their equitable access and utilisation of health and social services in Zambia. Academic qualifications in Computer Science and Human Rights: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity/Expression.
Mary Gyasi has contributed to the drafting and implementation of numerous policy documents notably National Population Policy (Revised Edition, 2017) and Sexual Reproductive Health Policy for Young People in Ghana (Revised Edition, 2017). She was also a trainer on the Sankofa Project at Kadjebi District where she trained volunteers on simple financial bookkeeping and HIV & AIDS in 2006-2007. She is the representative of NPC on the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee on Contraceptive Security and serves as the Co-chair. Mary Gyasi is a team player who constantly strives for self-improvement and always builds good interpersonal relationships.
Mary Nyaguthii is a Social Scientist with over 15 years of experience in Health programs management, resource mobilization, strategic management, and Monitoring and evaluation. Very passionate about youth programming with a holistic approach to Sexual reproductive health, Socio-economic empowerment, and leadership and governance.
Crime Prevention Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Ex-Offenders Association(CRROA)
Itumeleng Maseephephe Motemekoane Mafa is an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Manager and Project Coordinator with more than 15 years of experience in health, HIV/AIDS prevention, community development, and reintegration programs. She has worked across Lesotho and other Southern and Eastern African countries, leading research, data analysis, report writing, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives in correctional, educational, and public health settings.
She has held leadership and technical roles with organizations including CCROA, LIRAC, SWAALES, UNESCO, the Clinton Foundation, and Phela Health and Development Communications, where she supported programme implementation, monitoring, research, and behavior change communication. Her background includes strong skills in Atlas.ti, SPSS, qualitative and quantitative research, and project management, supported by postgraduate training and professional certificates in project management, psychosocial support, research, and health communication.
Union pour l'assistance aux femmes prostituées d'Afrique (UAFPA)
Je suis Mme Medine Odette Tamboue, présidente de l'association UAFPA, dont le siège est basé en République du Congo. Notre association est créée par les professionnelles du sexe de toutes les nationalités pour défendre leurs droits. Nous existons depuis 2007 et nous menons des activités de prévention des IST et VIH, ainsi que le dépistage démédicalisé dans nos sièges et sur les sites des professionnelles du sexe. Nous faisons la promotion de la PrEP et la distribution de préservatifs, la sensibilisation sur les VBG, ainsi que la sensibilisation et la prise en charge sur les SSR.
A young woman passionate and committed to meaningful youth engagement and empowerment and embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. She believes strongly in the power of youth voices in advancing the HIV awareness and advocacy agenda and promoting choice as well as increasing options for youth especially AGYWs in HIV prevention. She has co-authored abstracts and manuscripts to share qualitative findings about AGYW's preferences for PrEP methods and their parents/male partners’ role in PrEP support and contributed to the development of National Pre and Post exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines and CAB-PrEP implementation plan in Zambia. She currently works as a Prevention Program Assistant and Youth representative (NextGen Squad member -NGS) for Zambia under the MOSAIC project led by FHI 360. She is also an HIV Prevention Ambassador and trainer and a South-to-South Learning Network (SSLN) AGYW champion.
Mr. Michael Onyango is the Executive Director of the Movement of Men against AIDS in Kenya (MMAAK). He has over 30 years’ experience working in the field of HIV and AIDS Prevention, Care and Support. He is the Founder member of the Movement of Men against AIDS in Kenya (MMAAK). MMAAK is a national local non-governmental organization of boys and men infected and affected by HIV and AIDS, which supports the implementation of programs targeting men and boys within ten counties.
Programme National de Prise en Charge des Orphelins et autres Enfants rendus Vulnérables du fait du sida (PN-OEV)
Many thanks to SSLN for its HIV prevention program; this allowed our programs to contribute to improving initiatives and, above all, to acquire new knowledge to better develop structures. The learning sessions were moments of sharing experiences and strengthening the knowledge of each participant, actors in the implementation. The trips also brought a good open-mindedness to everyone"
Tebelopele Voluntory Counselling and testing centre
An accomplished health programmer and technical director, who has over ten years of expertise in public health management. With a strong health foundation, a registered nurse and a Master of Science degree in Health Care Management, I have extensive experience in HIV prevention, care and treatment, PrEP ( both Oral and Injectable), Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision, and Cervical Cancer Prevention. Possesses collaborative and results-driven leadership style enabling them to effectively guide teams toward both short- and long-term project goals through innovative, user-focused programs. / A highly skilled project manager, who is adept at managing budgets, monitoring project costs, and ensuring optimal resource allocation. Experienced with managing Key Populations, Adolescent and Young people, Orphans and vulnerable Children and GBV programs showcasing commitment to inclusive community-centered health care solutions. A composed and dedicated leader with strong problem-solving abilities and a well-rounded skill set equipped to drive impactful programs, policy development and effectively address complex public health challenges.
Ms. Motselisi Lehloma is a renowned Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at the Ministry of Health in the HIV Program. She has served in the M&E position for 8 years but she has been serving in the Ministry of Health since 2006. Ms. Lehloma has loads of experience in Lesotho’s data management systems and is well capacitated in using data analysis softwares like STATA, SPSS, Power BI, ATLAS.ti etc. She has played a very big role in the development of the Ministry of Health’s strategic documents and guidelines over the years and has also participated in a number of surveys and surveillances like the ANC Sentinel Survey as well as the Early Warning Indicators for HIV Drug Resistance Survey (EWI) just to mention a few. Ms. Lehloma is currently the PrEP M&E Focal point at the Ministry of Health and was part of MOSAIC project retrospective study project which was focused mainly on PrEP data. She is also the Strategic Information Lead for Lesotho at the HIV Coverage, Quality & Impact Network (CQUIN) which is a peer-to-peer platform made up of 21 African Countries.
Mphosi Seepheephe is a public health professional and Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Learning (MERL) specialist with over ten years of experience strengthening data-driven health programmes across Lesotho. He holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) and an MPhil in Monitoring and Evaluation, with strong technical grounding in statistics and health information systems. He is currently working with a national and international health programming portfolio focused on HIV, tuberculosis, and health systems strengthening.
Across his career, Mphosi has designed and implemented robust M&E systems for HIV, TB, and maternal and child health programmes in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and leading implementing partners, including international and non-governmental organisations. His work has supported the optimisation of digital health platforms such as DHIS2, routine data quality assessments, real-time analytics, and the translation of complex data into actionable insights for strategic decision-making. His expertise spans data analytics, performance measurement, implementation science, and stakeholder engagement, with a strong record in capacity building and evidence-based programming.
Henry M Sakala He is a holder of a Master Degree in Public Health from University of Sydney in Australia. He comes from a social sciences background with Honors in Social sciences and basic health studies, He did Legal studies from university of Pretoria south Africa , furthermore studied Leadership and management studies from University of Australia, currently he is An alumni 2021 for International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) NGO Management. Henry is a founder of LATU HUMAN RIGHTS FOUNDATION an organization that focuses on Public Health and Human rights advocacy.
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