Elysee Mwele

Name: Elysée Mwele

Age: 24

Lives in: Uvira, Sud Kivu, Democratic Rep. of Congo

Active in: CEDEJ, Cercle d’echange pour le developpement des jeunes dans la Region des Grandes Lacs - a youth organisation that works with gender equality and raising awareness among young girls concerning for example sexual and reproductive health and rights, HIV, LGBT-matters and education.

I fight for: respect for women’s rights in general and young girls' rights in particular. For equality between men and women in our society.

I work with raising awareness among young girls on
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and HIV/AIDS
Early marriage
Unwanted pregnancies
Gender based violence and discrimination
Women’s participation in decision making

Activism recommendations: If you want to become an activist you can contact us and we are willing to give an introduction.