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About Us

ChooseYourself

Who We Are

Why the name ” Choose Yourself “
– A message from Judicaelle Irakoze our founder and Executive Director

When we founded this organization, we wanted to shift the power and allow young women to be at the forefront of shaping the work around the economic and social liberation of women. At Choose Yourself, we believe that young women and girls know exactly what they need and how to dismantle the inequalities affecting their lives.

We are on a journey of helping young women humanize their experiences in societies that routinely underestimate them. Allowing young women and girls to view themselves as powerful agents of change and collaboratively imagining ways to create that change is how we shape, effective , just and powerful leaders. This is why I started Choose Yourself.

Founder Of ChooseYourself
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Our Approach

Our approach is founded on three tools:

  • Intersectionality: we operate at the intersection of race , gender and class
  • Community transformation: we believe in transforming our communities on our vision of building a world rooted in gender equity
  • Youth leadership: We are intentional with allowing young women and girls to take up space and power

Our Mission

Choose Yourself believes it’s possible to have a world where women and girls are granted the humanity they deserve. We believe we can contribute to the economic and social power of women through feminist movement building, economic justice and leaving no one behind

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An Organization Led By The Youth

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Judicaelle Irakoze

Founder and Executive Director

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Lydia Kanyambo

Chief Operating Officer

Carine Fifonsi

Carine Fifonsi

Director Girl Talk Africa

Amina Nzinga-Executive Assistant (1)

Amina Nzinga

Head Of Programs

SOSSOU Brian -Communications

SOSSOU Brian

Communications Officer

Anaïz melianne - HAH Director

Anaiz Mehesi

HAH Director

GT COORDINATORS

Ayotemitide Ipaye - GT Nigeria Coordinator (1)

Ayotemitide Ipaye

Girl Talk Nigeria Co-ordinator

Jessica Mandanda - GT Malawi Coordinator

Jessica Mandanda

GT Malawi Co-ordinator

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Michaella Irakoze

Girl Talk Maine Director

Lisa Kanyomozi Rabwoni GT Uganda Coordinator

Lisa Kanyomozi

Girl Talk Uganda Co-ordinator

Girl Talk co-ordinator

Sharon Shirima

GT Tanzania Co-ordinator

Tendai Miti

Tendai Miti

GT Zambia Co-ordinator