Sibongile Mthembu

South Africa – Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

Feminists Activist and an advocate of Gender equality Ex-Teacher and entrepreneur. Lead #TheTotalshutdown movement in 2018 that marched against abuse and violation of women, children and the LGBTQI+ community.

Lead the organization of the First Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide(GBVF). Secretariat in the Interim Steering committee(ISC) on GBVF that drafted the National Strategic Plan(NSP) on GBVF.

Secretariat to the Inter-Ministerial Committee( ISC) responsible for GBVF. and currently Stakeholder manager( Director) in The Presidency ( Private Office) Supporting the President on his commitments /priorities on GBV/VAWG Nationally/Regionally and Globally.

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