Biography

Kuunika Kamende is a community development practitioner and human rights advocate passionate about gender equality, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), and youth empowerment. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Gender and Development Studies from the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR).

She previously worked with the Thyolo District Council Gender Office and the Women’s Rights Institute (WORI) as an SRHR Project Officer, championing gender equality and improving access to SRHR services for adolescent girls and young women.

Kuunika has also led university gender initiatives and Volunteered in youth empowerment and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes. She has been recognized as a Young Feminist Leader and Anti-Corruption Youth Activist. She is committed to empowering communities, advancing human rights, and contributing to lasting social change.