Itumeleng Komanyane

Lead: Programmes (Adolescents and Young People)

Frontline AIDS

Itumeleng Komanyane is an accomplished International Gender & Development expert committed to advancing gender justice, human rights, and health. With a focus on movement building, community mobilization, and technical expertise, she has dedicated her career to supporting institutions that promote integrity, equality, and dignity for all. With over 16 years of experience, Itumeleng has implemented health and gender justice projects across 23 African countries and brings unique perspectives as a recognized voice in global health and gender discourse. She is the Programmes Lead at Frontline AIDS. Itumeleng holds a Master of International Development degree from the University of Western Australia.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
08:30 pm EEST	10:00 pm EEST	Doing Development Differently: addressing inequalities & disrupting power to end AIDS. Side Event Four Points By Sheraton Kigali – Kingi + Kivu	This intergenerational event brings together young people, development practitioners and government partners working in the SRHR and HIV space to share their expertise Read More This intergenerational event brings together young people, development practitioners and government partners working in the SRHR and HIV space to share their expertise in developing, implementing, and monitoring impactful youth-centered programmes in Africa. At the core of the Doing Development Differently (DDD) agenda is the emerging focus on the urgent need to disrupt the development status quo by ethically engaging communities as change agents and experts of their development needs. Our goal is to end this conversation with clarity around the importance of ethically engaging young people in the health and development agenda to end AIDS, inequality and GBV. Organizer: Frontline AIDS Read Less Speakers Maximina Jokonya Interim Executive Director Y Plus Global Tinashe Rufurwadzo Global Communications Manager Prevention Access Campaign Itumeleng Komanyane Lead: Programmes (Adolescents and Young People) Frontline AIDS Remmy Shawa Senior Project Officer- Education for Health and Well-being_x000D_ UNESCO Patricia Humura Her Voice Fund Angel Her Voice Fund Jacqueline U. Nzisabira Regional Policy Specialist UN WOMEN Anne Githuku-Shongwe Regional Director UNAIDS