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I am Trevor Kamogelo Oahile, a data scientist, youth development practitioner, and human rights advocate from Botswana. I currently serve as the Global Chairperson of the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network, where I work with young leaders across the Commonwealth to advance peacebuilding, youth participation, and sustainable development. / / Over the past eight years, I have worked with organizations including UNFPA, UNICEF, AMREF Health Africa, SRHR Africa Trust, Youth Impact, and SAYWHAT, leading initiatives in public health, youth empowerment, policy advocacy, monitoring and evaluation, and digital innovation. My work focuses on using data and technology to strengthen governance, improve health outcomes, and create opportunities for young people across Africa. / / I am passionate about developing innovative, scalable solutions that address social challenges, particularly in health, education, entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion. My aspiration is to continue shaping policies and technologies that empower communities and contribute to a more equitable and sustainable future.
Titulaire d’un Master en Santé, Population et Développement et certifié en épidémiologie de Terrain, il a débuté en 2011 dans le domaine de l’Eau et l’Assainissement (WASH). Il a occupé divers postes au Ministère de la Santé, à l’OMS et au Programme National de Lutte contre le Sida et les IST, contribuant à des projets majeurs comme la riposte contre la Covid-19. Depuis avril 2023, il est chef de département de la surveillance épidémiologique du VIH et des IST et membre du réseau SSLN.
Profissional de saúde pública com experiência na coordenação, monitoria e implementação de programas de prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento do HIV, ITS e hepatites virais em Moçambique. Tem participado na elaboração de normas técnicas, formação de profissionais de saúde, supervisão integrada, melhoria da qualidade dos serviços e monitoria de indicadores programáticos, contribuindo para o fortalecimento do Sistema Nacional de Saúde. Possui experiência na implementação de intervenções inovadoras de prevenção do HIV, incluindo a expansão da PrEP e do Lenacapavir, bem como no desenvolvimento de estratégias para melhoria da qualidade dos cuidados prestados às populações prioritárias.
Victoria Natoni Daniel works with National Empowerment of Positive Women United (NEPWU) as a program officer. She has 16 years’ experience Implementing HIV prevention Program and 7 years’ engaging key and priority populations and Network of women & girls living and affected by HIV in South Sudan. She has expertise in women empowerment and community engagement intervention, coordination and communication skills, program design and implementation abilities as well as policy compliance.
Dr. Virginia Letsatsi-Modise is the Country Representative for FHI 360 Botswana and Project Director for the EpiC (Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control) project. She is a global health leader and project management specialist with extensive experience in HIV programming, public health, health systems strengthening and strategic leadership. Prior to joining FHI 360, she served as a clinician at Princess Marina Hospital and as a Program Manager in Botswana's Ministry of Health, Department of Public Health, where she led and supported national public health initiatives. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine degree from South Africa and a Master of Science degree from Nagasaki University, Japan, and is an alumna of the Afya Bora Consortium Fellowship in Global Health Leadership and the Arthur Ashe Endowment for the Defeat of AIDS Fellowship. Dr. Letsatsi-Modise currently serves as Chairperson of the Botswana HIV Clinicians Society.
Watara Yahaya is a youth advocate and Executive Director of the Network of Young Key Populations: A growing network of adolescents and young key population in their diversity. We inspire and empower adolescents and young KP as frontline change-makers in the HIV response
William Atanang Bapati is a seasoned public health and development professional with over 26 years of experience leading impactful initiatives across Botswana. With an MBA and advanced Social Sciences degrees, he brings a powerful blend of strategic leadership, policy expertise, and deep-rooted community engagement. / / He has held senior roles with FHI360, UNDP, Tebelopele, University Research Corporation, and The Ministry of Health, and is currently a Technical Director for Jhpiego Botswana, where he leads technical support to government ministries and civil society organizations to advance Primary Health Care (PHC) innovation, digital health, and multisectoral coordination. / / Previously at FHI360, seconded to the Ministry of Health, he played a key role in the national rollout of Integrated Community-Based Health Services, policy implementation, and district-level systems strengthening. At UNDP, his work focused on health and legal policy reform, addressing structural barriers to HIV and health services, and building strategic partnerships with government, UN agencies, and the private sector. / / Mr. Bapati also serves on the Africa CDC’s Community Health Coordinating Mechanism and its Subgroup on Community Health Financing Sustainability, contributing to continental strategies on community health systems. / / Throughout his career, he has remained committed to empowering communities, / strengthening public systems, and advancing equity, with a proven ability to translate national strategies into measurable, people-centered outcomes /
Wilson Box, Projects Executive Director for Zimbabwe Civil liberties and Drug Network, holds
a Masters in Development Studies specializing in Public Policy and Management from the
Erasmus University Rotterdam`s Institute of Social Studies Graduate School. Wilson is a fellow
of the Open Society Foundation in which he undertook programmes in Human Rights and Drug
Policy Reform at the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary and The Graduate
Institute of the University of Geneva, Switzerland in which he has done programmes in Drug
Policy Reform, Global Health and Diplomacy. Internationally, Wilson has been a board member
of the Vienna NGO Committee on Drugs where he served as Deputy Secretary. Wilson through
Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network, a peer led initiative of communities using drugs in
Zimbabwe, has been instrumental in having the Zimbabwe National Drug Master Plan and the
Treatment and rehabilitation guidelines adopted by the government of Zimbabwe in 2021. The
documents are anchored on harm reduction services. Wilson has contributed to academia through a book chapter, The impact of Global drug policy on women. Shifting the needle.
/www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9781839828829 and in the research, A
situational analysis on drug use in Zimbabwe`s five provinces, https://english.mainline.nl/posts/show/14783
Key Populations Programme Manager for NACOSA, the Principal Recipient for the South African Global Fund programme. Sixteen years working within the Health Sector and key populations. Qualifications: Master Degree in Social Policy and Management (University of Cape Town) and a Masters in International Social and Health Policy (University College of Oslo, Norway). Previously, Sex work programme specialist providing technical guidance to 14 cities and now leading the People who inject drugs programme implemented in 8 cities. Also, strategic lead on Frontline AIDS' Action 4 (Innovative responses to Health) responsible for knowledge management and learning sharing amongst global and regional partners.
Zahara Mansoor is a dedicated advocate and champion of public health services for vulnerable populations. Her impactful journey in this field began in 2020, and she continues to make a significant impact until today. Over the years, she has actively participated in various technical working groups alongside TACAIDS and NACP, focusing on critical areas such as TWG PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), prevention working groups, and AYAS. Zahara Mansoor has a background as a peer educator, and her commitment to global public health has propelled her to the role of a global champion within the South to South Learning Network (SSLN) of the Global Prevention Coalition. In this capacity, she advocates for and contributes to knowledge-sharing and collaborative efforts on a global scale. Notably, she represents the interests and perspectives of young people within the Key Vulnerable Population Forum, ensuring their voices are heard in crucial discussions and decisions.
In her current role, Zahara serves as the representative of young key population in the forum of KVP Forum Tanzania.
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