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{
  "profile": {
    "headline": "Revolutionary | Youth Policy Advocate | Climate Justice & SRHR Activist | Feminist Scholar | Afrikanized Solutions Architect",
    "about": "Munnira Afrikana Katongole is a fearless and unapologetic advocate for the rights of Africa's most marginalized. At just 20 years old, she co-led the #FreeToBleed movement, a peaceful protest that shook the foundations of patriarchal governance and resulted in a landmark victory—tax-free sanitary products for women and the strategic provision of free female condoms.\n\nMunnira has continued her relentless fight for justice in the arenas of gender, climate justice, and education. Her advocacy spans co-authoring climate policy with the South African Institute of International Affairs, serving as a youth focal point in the Education Plus Initiative (UN Women, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNAIDS, UNICEF), and shaping the 2020-2030 National Youth Policy of South Africa. Radical intersectionality is the foundation of her work, ensuring that climate action, gender justice, and education reform address the systemic inequalities faced by women, girls, and marginalized groups across Africa.\n\nHer activism is not confined to policy but reaches the hearts and minds of communities, working in environmental and creative spaces to push forward Afrikanized solutions—healing the continent from colonial legacies through grassroots action and advocacy. She is a proud leader in the unstoppable generation that will dismantle white supremacist, patriarchal, ableist structures, and uplift the voices of African youth and women.",
    "experience": [
      {
        "title": "Delegate, Researcher, Lead, Educator",
        "company": "South African Institute of International Affairs",
        "location": "South Africa",
        "date": "06/2017 – Present",
        "description": "- Authored the national award-winning, published research journal \"Governing Climate: The African Youth Perspective,\" recognized by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).\n- Co-founded the Climate and Women SAIIA Youth Policy Committees (2019), formulating institutional policies and strategies for gender and climate justice, resulting in a 2023 Youth Gender Action Plan ratified by local governments.\n- Spearheaded 'Leading MUN' class and workshops, empowering over 15 students in national symposiums with research, public speaking, and debate skills."
      },
      {
        "title": "Student Representative",
        "company": "African Leadership Network",
        "location": "African Continent",
        "date": "07/2019 – Present",
        "description": "- Co-pioneered the Student Handbook Policy reformation (2021), addressing health and sustainability for vulnerable populations including MAPA, indigenous, and queer students.\n- Discoursed among 250 African youths at the 6th African Model African Union and presented co-authored policy recommendations on leveraging Africa's growth at the AU."
      },
      {
        "title": "Youth Focal Point, Chairperson",
        "company": "United Nations Education Plus Initiative",
        "location": "United States",
        "date": "06/2021 – 12/2023",
        "description": "- Chaired the Education Plus Young Women’s Leadership Hub of 13 global members, achieving 92% success in the 2021 AWP.\n- Developed a comprehensive Digital Advocacy Plan, propelling E+ social media presence through a podcast and newsletter.\n- Represented at the African Union 7th Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality and Education."
      }
    ],
    "education": [
      {
        "school": "South African College of Applied Psychology",
        "degree": "Bachelor of Psychology",
        "field_of_study": "Communications Skills, Counselling, Therapy, Diversity in South Africa, Education",
        "date": "2024 - Present"
      },
      {
        "school": "African Leadership Academy",
        "degree": "Further Education Certificate (NQF 5)",
        "field_of_study": "African Studies, Writing and Rhetoric, Entrepreneurial Leadership",
        "date": "2021 - 2023"
      }
    ],
    "skills": [
      "Gender and SRHR",
      "Climate Justice",
      "Advocacy",
      "Policy Development",
      "Research",
      "Project Management",
      "Public Speaking",
      "Leadership"
    ],
    "honors": [
      {
        "title": "UN Women Top 10 Young African Laureate",
        "year": "2021"
      },
      {
        "title": "International AIDS Conference Speaker",
        "year": "2023"
      },
      {
        "title": "Passion for Africa Accolade",
        "year": "2019"
      }
    ]
  }
}
{
  "profile": {
    "headline": "Revolutionary | Youth Policy Advocate | Climate Justice & SRHR Activist | Feminist Scholar | Afrikanized Solutions Architect",
    "about": "Munnira Afrikana Katongole is a fearless and unapologetic advocate for the rights of Africa's most marginalized. At just 20 years old, she co-led the #FreeToBleed movement, a peaceful protest that shook the foundations of patriarchal governance and resulted in a landmark victory—tax-free sanitary products for women and the strategic provision of free female condoms.\n\nMunnira has continued her relentless fight for justice in the arenas of gender, climate justice, and education. Her advocacy spans co-authoring climate policy with the South African Institute of International Affairs, serving as a youth focal point in the Education Plus Initiative (UN Women, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNAIDS, UNICEF), and shaping the 2020-2030 National Youth Policy of South Africa. Radical intersectionality is the foundation of her work, ensuring that climate action, gender justice, and education reform address the systemic inequalities faced by women, girls, and marginalized groups across Africa.\n\nHer activism is not confined to policy but reaches the hearts and minds of communities, working in environmental and creative spaces to push forward Afrikanized solutions—healing the continent from colonial legacies through grassroots action and advocacy. She is a proud leader in the unstoppable generation that will dismantle white supremacist, patriarchal, ableist structures, and uplift the voices of African youth and women.",
    "experience": [
      {
        "title": "Delegate, Researcher, Lead, Educator",
        "company": "South African Institute of International Affairs",
        "location": "South Africa",
        "date": "06/2017 – Present",
        "description": "- Authored the national award-winning, published research journal \"Governing Climate: The African Youth Perspective,\" recognized by the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA).\n- Co-founded the Climate and Women SAIIA Youth Policy Committees (2019), formulating institutional policies and strategies for gender and climate justice, resulting in a 2023 Youth Gender Action Plan ratified by local governments.\n- Spearheaded 'Leading MUN' class and workshops, empowering over 15 students in national symposiums with research, public speaking, and debate skills."
      },
      {
        "title": "Student Representative",
        "company": "African Leadership Network",
        "location": "African Continent",
        "date": "07/2019 – Present",
        "description": "- Co-pioneered the Student Handbook Policy reformation (2021), addressing health and sustainability for vulnerable populations including MAPA, indigenous, and queer students.\n- Discoursed among 250 African youths at the 6th African Model African Union and presented co-authored policy recommendations on leveraging Africa's growth at the AU."
      },
      {
        "title": "Youth Focal Point, Chairperson",
        "company": "United Nations Education Plus Initiative",
        "location": "United States",
        "date": "06/2021 – 12/2023",
        "description": "- Chaired the Education Plus Young Women’s Leadership Hub of 13 global members, achieving 92% success in the 2021 AWP.\n- Developed a comprehensive Digital Advocacy Plan, propelling E+ social media presence through a podcast and newsletter.\n- Represented at the African Union 7th Ministerial Meeting on Gender Equality and Education."
      }
    ],
    "education": [
      {
        "school": "South African College of Applied Psychology",
        "degree": "Bachelor of Psychology",
        "field_of_study": "Communications Skills, Counselling, Therapy, Diversity in South Africa, Education",
        "date": "2024 - Present"
      },
      {
        "school": "African Leadership Academy",
        "degree": "Further Education Certificate (NQF 5)",
        "field_of_study": "African Studies, Writing and Rhetoric, Entrepreneurial Leadership",
        "date": "2021 - 2023"
      }
    ],
    "skills": [
      "Gender and SRHR",
      "Climate Justice",
      "Advocacy",
      "Policy Development",
      "Research",
      "Project Management",
      "Public Speaking",
      "Leadership"
    ],
    "honors": [
      {
        "title": "UN Women Top 10 Young African Laureate",
        "year": "2021"
      },
      {
        "title": "International AIDS Conference Speaker",
        "year": "2023"
      },
      {
        "title": "Passion for Africa Accolade",
        "year": "2019"
      }
    ]
  }
}