Theresa Fonjia Nkemawung Morfaw

Theresa Morfaw is a youth and gender activist, and radio presenter of ‘Unleashing Youth Voices’. She is co-founder of Ntankah Village Women CIG, and founder of ‘Youth for Change and Empowerment’ around Cameroon.Theresa has over 10 years’ experience in developmental projects in economics, empowerment, leadership, gender-based violence, employment, and especially HIV/Aids and sexual and reproductive health. Her skills include effective communication, advocacy, and leadership development. Theresa Fonjia Nkemawung Morfaw is doing a master’s in Cultural Anthropology. She is a member of Groots International, Huairou Commission, and Women Land Link Africa. She has won many prestigious awards, like the Moremi Award for outstanding young African women leaders, and was a runner-up for the Queens Young Leaders award and the GAGWEESA Youth of the Year award. Upon her return home she hopes to strengthen her advocacy for young people’s access to sexual and reproductive health, and establish an inclusive youth center to empower diverse youth.