Ndanatsei Bofu-Tawamba
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Ndanatsei Bofu-Tawamba's details
- Country: Kenya
- Title: Chief Executive Officer
- Institution: Urgent Action Fund-Africa
- Ndanatsei Bofu-Tawamba's presentations
Ndanatsei Bofu-Tawamba, a Zimbabwean national, serves as the CEO at Urgent Action Fund-Africa (UAF-Africa), bringing a wealth of experience in human rights programming, Sexual health and rights expertise, social marketing, resource mobilization and overall management of gender justice programmes in developed as well as in developing countries.
Prior to joining UAF-Africa, Ndana was in charge of the UN Women office in Zimbabwe where she was responsible for the execution of the multi-million dollar funded EC, DFID and DANIDA Gender Support Programme that advanced technical and financial support to CSOs working on women’s human rights. Ndana has lectured at the Women’s University in Africa, been invited as guest lecturer and speaker at several institutions to speak about HIV&AIDS and its impact on women’s rights in Sub-Saharan Africa; Psychology of Women as an intellectual discipline as well as on Women Peace and Security; a subject she is passionate about and pursuing at doctoral level. Most African women’s rights organisations and activists also know Ndana as a dedicated human rights advocate who translates theory into practice through her leadership in various consultancy assignments on social justice, sexual health and rights of minority groups, movement building and organizational development.
Ndana earned her Master’s degree in Women’s Studies from Lancaster University, England; Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Social Psychology from University of Zimbabwe and a diploma in Personnel Management. Her work with UAF-Africa, the UN, academia and consultancy assignments has meant extensive travels across the globe, thereby allowing her to combine her commitment to gender justice with an opportunity to further explore women and girl’s realities throughout the world.
About UAF-Africa
Since inception in 2001, UAF-Africa has championed sexual minority rights. The Fund believes in supporting the rights of people considered to be on the margins of society to move to the centre and participate in shaping all aspects of society. As such, we support through grant-making, activism for respect and recognition of LGBTI persons; respect, safety and decriminalization of sex workers; and women’s rights pertaining to abortion. We also facilitate the promotion of these rights by providing spaces to think, recognize challenges and opportunities, enhance capacities, network with partners and strategize on context-relevant actions. For more information, visit www.urgentactionfund-africa.or.ke
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