Chilekwa Chisanga

Chilekwa Chisanga is a visionary Public Health Specialist and published researcher with a decade of experience transforming the lives of Africa’s youth. As Regional Policy, Advocacy, and Partnerships Officer at REPSSI, she drives bold initiatives to uplift children and adolescents, centring her work on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) for street-connected communities - a marginalised group she champions through groundbreaking research. A leader in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Chilekwa spearheads advocacy on child rights, abuse prevention, youth migration, and ending child marriage. Her strategic influence has reshaped continental policy, embedding MHPSS into the African Union’s guidelines for conflict zones and the SADC’s SRHR/HIV standards for healthcare in humanitarian crises. Bridging research, policy, and grassroots action, Chilekwa is a relentless force for Africa’s most vulnerable -turning urgency into impact