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Samantha Dzikawanda
Malawi
2025 Ms. Samantha Dzikawanda is a Social Work professional with a Masters degree in Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation. Her research focuses on social protection and inclusive development, notably assessing Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer Programme’s impact on poverty reduction. As Founder of Students Mentor Foundation Malawi, she champions girl child education, while her role as Project Coordinator for Reach Out to Girls advances digital literacy for young women. Committed to gender-responsive policy, Samantha aspires to transform agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa by integrating gender equity.