11/12/2025
WINNER SPOTLIGHT - GENDER EQUALITY CHAMPION: TOWERA NGWIRA
A Force for Health, Equity & Empowerment
Towera Ngwira is a Malawian youth activist, public health professional, and the visionary Founder and Managing Director of the Extra Mile Development Foundation (EMDEF), an organization based in Mzuzu.
Towera skillfully bridges grassroots advocacy with systemic change. Her foundation is dedicated to eradicating child marriage, promoting youth-friendly health services, and ensuring girls remain in school, empowering them to lead healthier, more self-determined lives.
Through EMDEF, her work uplifts entire communities by addressing the interconnected barriers of health, education, and gender inequality.
Towera’s leadership is a testament to the power of local, youth-led activism.
A true champion whose work ensures that excellence has no gender.