Dalziel Leone Wafula

Dalziel Leone is an exploratory social justice activist who happens to be a trans man. He has over three years of experience working with the transgender and intersex community in Kenya and across East Africa. He is currently the co-founder and project manager for the East African Trans Health and Advocacy Network (EATHAN), where he is responsible for project development, implementation, media advocacy, and documentation. Dalziel is also the counseling coordinator at Jinsiangu, where he outsources for psychologists and schedules counseling sessions for members. He is a former OSF Fellow, having worked with Iranti-Org and Fahamu focusing on trans individuals across Africa. Dalziel Leone Wafula has also worked with Family Health International as a research assistant, focusing on transgender health. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Dalziel plans to continue his work in advancing the rights of trans individuals, especially in access to health care and policy change in East Africa.