Diksha Lumbini Beeharry

Diksha Lumbini Beeharry is an advocate for human rights and was nominated as the best delegate at the Model United Nations Conference. She qualified as a Barrister-at-Law in the United Kingdom. Diksha volunteered as a Legal Researcher at the Women’s Legal Center, an NGO in South Africa that offers free legal advice to women. In 2015, Diksha Lumbini Beeharry founded and acts as President of Mafubo Mauritius, a local branch of Mafubo International. Mafubo Mauritius’s vision is to build a nation where women are the architects of their own lives. She spearheads projects in the community to advocate and promote gender equality and equity, fight against all forms of discrimination and violence against women, educate and empower women, and improve accessibility to general services. Diksha intends to use the skills and connections obtained during the Fellowship to set up sustainable projects in her community. She hopes to work with fellow Africans and contribute towards the development of Africa.