Meet the 2024 Sprout Cohort

Introducing the first cohort of Sprout Fellows: a group of youth leaders from across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe dedicated to ending childhood sexual violence. These inspiring fellows are driving change, amplifying voices, and creating a safer future for children everywhere.

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    Janet Aguti, 32

    Mpigi District, Uganda

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  • A woman with dark skin and styled hair, wearing a navy Blue top with white bird prints, gold earrings, a delicate necklace, and red lipstick sitting in front of a light-colored wall.

    Brendah Aryatugumya, 33

    Mbarara, Kampala, Uganda

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  • A young woman with short black hair, wearing stylish glasses and earrings, dressed in a white blouse, standing outdoors with a blurred colorful background.

    Tubwita Grace Bagaya, 23

    Kampala, Uganda

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  • A woman with curly, reddish-brown hair, wearing a white top, smiling gently, with a blurred neutral background.

    Christie Banda, 33

    Blantyre, Malawi

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  • Portrait of a woman with long black hair, wearing a patterned blazer with dark lapels, gold jewelry, and gold watch, smiling with arms crossed against a light gray background.

    Pauline Faith Gartor, 30

    Monrovia, Liberia

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  • Smiling woman with a backpack and lanyard, standing indoors near a whiteboard with colorful sticky notes.

    Namawejje Hajarah, 24

    Uganda

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  • A young woman with dark braided hair, wearing large round glasses with a red top, a striped blue and white shirt, and a white jacket, standing against a plain light gray background.

    Berinyuy Naomi Kibula

    Yaounde, Cameroon

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  • Man in light-colored striped shirt talking on a cell phone outdoors.

    Lamecks Kiyare, 34

    Malawi

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    Yvonne Njoka, 35

    Nairobi, Kenya

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  • A man with a beard holding a microphone, wearing a maroon shirt, smiling, standing against a plain white background.

    Abdul Ntale, 30

    Kampala, Uganda

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  • A young man smiling outdoors making a peace sign with his right hand. He is wearing glasses, a checked jacket, and casual gray jeans. The background features trees, green foliage, and a stone pathway.

    Raphael Oyeniyi, 26

    Lagos, Nigeria

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  • A young woman with dark hair tied up, wearing a red zip-up jacket, watching her left, with a white wall and a whiteboard with red writing in the background.

    Zorana Parezanović, 32

    Belgrade, Serbia

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  • A young woman with long blonde hair, blue eyes, and light skin, smiling with crossed arms, wearing a striped shirt and a gray cardigan, standing against a plain gray background.

    Stephanie Quintao, 31

    Brussels, Belgium

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  • A woman with short hair and sunglasses smiling outdoors, wearing a patterned top with orange, red, and black colors.

    Demitila Faustine Sambaiga, 34

    Mwanza, Tanzania

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  • A woman with short curly hair and a stone nose piercing, dressed in a blue and white striped shirt with a dark blue vest, standing against a plain light blue background.

    Zahra Salehe, 35

    Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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