Mariah Akinyi is a Sexual and Reproductive Health advocate who works in the rural and urban community, she is passionate about gender justice and holistically advocates for an intersectional and inclusive approach to the realization of these rights. She believes everyone has a right to their reproductive freedom thus wanting online space where adolescent’s reproductive rights are respected and protected while allowing them to interact freely from stigma, bullying and discrimination. She managed to run a successful campaign that promoted safe sex, HIV awareness, testing and counselling and VCAT training that involved using communication to influence and achieve Behaviour Change and Communication techniques (BCC) in her community. She believes in changing one life at a time.
