Lead The Impact Camp

Lead The Impact AGYW Camp: Empowering Young Women to Become Advocates for Social Health Issues

In August, one of our founders, Yanelisa Bokveld was invited to attend a life-changing camp in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Lead The Impact AGYW Camp, sponsored by The Global Fund and various other organizations, aimed to empower adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to become advocates for social health issues in their communities. 

The camp provided a safe space for young girls to share their voices and experiences, and to learn from each other's stories. It was an opportunity for them to gain knowledge about advocacy and to develop skills that they could use to make a positive impact in their communities. Throughout the camp, Yanelisa and the other attendees were able to engage in important discussions about the six advocacy interest factors for young girls, which were closely related to social health issues. They learned about the different roles that they could take on as advocates, and how to use these roles to begin their journey towards creating change. 

The Lead The Impact AGYW Camp was an immersive and transformative experience for all those involved. It provided a platform for young girls to share their stories, and to connect with each other on a deeply personal level. It also helped them to understand the importance of advocacy in addressing the social health issues that affect their lives and their communities. Yanelisa left the camp feeling deeply inspired and empowered. She was reminded of the power of young women to create change in their communities, and of the importance of creating spaces where their voices can be heard. She looks forward to continuing her work with The Global Fund and other organizations that support the empowerment of AGYW, and to advocating for social health issues in her community. 

To conclude, the Lead The Impact AGYW Camp was a powerful and transformative experience for Yanelisa Bokveld and all those who attended. It provided a platform for young girls to learn about advocacy and to develop the skills they need to create change in their communities. We are grateful to The Global Fund and all of the other sponsors involved for creating this life-changing opportunity for young girls. We look forward to seeing the impact that these young advocates will make in their communities and beyond.