Joyce Dlamini

Regional Programmes Unit (RPU) Administrator

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Joyce Dlamini started working for Sonke in September 2009 as a volunteer in the Refugee Health and Rights project. She then became a Peer Educator, mobilising refugees for workshop events, conducting workshops on gender, HIV/AIDS and refugee rights.

Prior to joining Sonke, Joyce worked for United Africa Against HIV/AIDS (UAAH) as a healthcare worker. She has also volunteered at Triomf, counselling teenage rape victims.

Joyce has vast experience in the HIV/AIDS field. She did her internship at Ithlokomeleng Hospice in Alexandra, Johannesburg, after completing a Diploma in Nursing.

Joyce has also been involved in community work in partnership with a church in Hillbrow. Her role was to work with street children, especially girls, to access contraceptives, raising awareness around prevention of HIV/AIDS and pregnancy. Joyce has completed a counselling course and is currently attending a supervisory skills training programme.