Mphokuhle Mabhena

Mphokuhle Mabhena – Lunga (Mpho) is currently the Child Rights and Positive Parenting Regional Coordinator at joined Sonke Gender Justice (Sonke) based in the Johannesburg office in South Africa. Mpho joined Sonke as an intern in 2010 through an International Human Rights Exchange programme with the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. She got this opportunity after […]

Micheline Minani Muzaneza Bagona

Micheline Minani Muzaneza Bagona

Micheline Minani Muzaneza Bagona is a Senior Trainer in Sonke Gender Justice’s Refugee Health and Rights portfolio. Micheline joined Sonke Gender Justice in February 2010 and has held various positions within the organisation. These positions include that of a peer educator, trainer and senior trainer with the Refugee Health and Rights portfolio. She is an […]

Mabel Sengendo Nabaggala

Mabel Sengendo Nabaggala

Mabel’s professional journey is a blend of corporate expertise with a passion for social change and advocacy. With over 12 years of experience in gender, human rights, and development, she has been a driving force in designing and implementing transformative programs across Africa. Mabel kicked off her career in the vibrant corporate landscape of Uganda, […]

Joyce Dlamini

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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 […]

Josephine Comfort Mukwendi

Josephine Comfort Mukwendi is the Regional Programmes Specialist for Sonke. She provides technical support to 24 MenEngage Africa countries and coordinates programs across the focus countries. Josephine joined Sonke because she is passionate about working with men to empower women and girls in gender-just societies. She is a human rights advocate dedicated to advancing women’s […]

Jean-Marie Nkurunziza

Jean-Marie Nkurunziza

Jean-Marie Nkurunziza is a Burundian who started working for Sonke Gender Justice as a volunteer in 2007. He is now the MenCare Regional Programme Specialist. He is committed to promoting gender equality, stopping gender-based violence, spreading HIV/AIDS awareness and improving men’s participation in care work, caregiving, and gender equitable parenting in his community and around […]