Biography

Happiness Tsoka is a social scientist with a Bachelor of Social Science in Gender Studies from the University of Malawi and a Certificate in Advanced Research Data Collection, Analysis, and Publishing. She is passionate about youth empowerment, gender equality, women’s empowerment, and sustainable community development.

Happiness has experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) advocacy, peer education, community outreach, strategic communication, and banking operations through her work with organisations including FPAM and FDH Bank. These experiences have strengthened her skills in communication, leadership, research, and community engagement.

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, Happiness is committed to working with rural communities to identify local challenges and develop sustainable, community-led solutions. Her goal is to empower young people and women to actively participate in their communities and create opportunities for lasting change.

Her vision is to see inclusive and empowered communities where young people and women have the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and confidence to shape their own futures. Through her service, she hopes to learn from communities, contribute meaningfully to their development, and grow as a social development professional and development facilitator.