Shudufhadzo (Shudu) Musida

Regional Goodwill Ambassador
UNFPA

Shudu is an author, public speaker, philanthropist, and advocate for universal access to healthcare, mental health of women, girls, and youth and ending digital violence. In 2020 Shudu won the Miss South Africa contest and published the children’s book “Shudu Finds Her Magic” during her reign.
Shudu is a Regional Champion for UNFPA in Eastern and Southern Africa and will be a voice of UNFPA’s work on sexual and reproductive health and mental health.
Finally, she has a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, Politics and Economics, and an Honors degree in International Relations from the Universities of Pretoria and Witwatersrand.

Speakers

Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda