Christie Banda, 33

Christie is an Intersectional Feminist and Gender Equity professional with over 10 years of experience in research, safeguarding, advocacy, and empowering communities in Malawi. She is currently the Founding Director of the Woven Agenda Foundation, an organization a women's rights organization in Malawi and a board member of Gender Collective. Passionate about dismantling systemic inequalities that affect women and children. Christie has been profiled as Generation Equality Forum, women’s right advocate fighting gender-based violence including contributions towards ending child marriages in Malawi. 

Current Professional Engagement: Gender Equity Specialist

What inspires your work on ending childhood sexual violence?

My own experiences working with children and the belief that every child deserves dignity, safety and a full life free from sexual violence. However, despite legal frameworks and policies, there is an urgent need for accountability. Through advocacy, research, and community action, I strive to dismantle harmful systems, amplify survivors' voices, and push for lasting policy and social change.

Share one highlight from your experience in the SPROUT fellowship

Engaging in deep reflections on power, accountability and movement strengthening realizing that our efforts contribute to bigger power contestations of ensuring that children are safe and free from sexual violence.

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