Updated January 2024
Catherine works at the intersection of adolescent girls and young women and sexual and reproductive health. She co-leads the AGWY Forum, founded with 2018 Fellow Alumni Lilian Benjamin Mwakyosi, and is a leading member of the Tanzania HIV Prevention Coalition. Catherine was named SRHR Best Celebrity in Eastern and Southern Africa for her outstanding performance by the Southern African AIDS Trust.
Impact
Catherine cofounded Tanzania’s AGYW Forum, the leading national level advocacy network for HIV prevention of young women. She also won increased funding for AGYW through her direct involvement in the Global Fund and PEPFAR processes.
Media
- Why Tanzania Should Consider New Options for HIV Prevention — The Citizen (Tanzania)
- Video: A New Method for HIV Prevention — W-News (Tanzania)
- Amplifying the Need for New HIV Prevention Options: Journalists take the lead! — Medium
- Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Building an Inclusive Future — Medium
Materials
- Journalist Training: A Key Advocacy Strategy, ICASA 2023 Poster
Get in Touch
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