About me
Mawethu Zita is the founder and director of Mamela Wenze and Associates, a consultancy company that specialises in project management, fundraising, community mobilisation, outcome-based assessment, facilitation and motivational speaking. A non-gender conforming individual passionate about all issue pertaining to youth, LGBTQI+ and disability. For the past fourteen years, Mawethu has worked both locally and internationally advancing youth development and leadership in the HIV/AIDS sector. Mawethu has done this through activism, advocacy, training, coordination and mentorship in various international recognised NGOs such as Soul City Institute for Social Justice and Disabled People South Africa and within the higher education sector working for The Higher Education and Training HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS) and Walter Sisulu University.
Mawethu has also served in various leadership structures and received accolades for his outstanding work in the HIV sector. UNAIDS recognised Mawethu as a Global Youth Leader on HIV Prevention in 2011. Mawethu served as regional focal point for Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA). Mawethu is the Board Member for Marry Projects, Former Additional Executive Member for Disabled Youth South Africa, Former Red Ribbon Awards Regional Chairperson for UNAIDS in the Eastern and Southern Africa, Former Reviewer of proposed activities for the Global Village and Youth Programme on International AIDS Conference and Melbourne YouthForce Main Conference Subcommittee.
Mawethu holds an Advanced Diploma in Project Management from Cranefield College and a National Certificate in Project Management from UNISA and is currently pursuing a post diploma in HIV Management at Stellenbosch University.
Mawethu Zita is the founder and director of Mamela Wenze and Associates, a consultancy company that specialises in project management, fundraising, community mobilisation, outcome-based assessment, facilitation and motivational speaking. A...
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