Sivu Siwisa
Sivu is a seasoned communications and campaign management specialist with over 8 years in the non-profits, human rights, and development sectors. She has worked for organisations across Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, where she has delivered innovative communications strategies, led resilient advocacy campaigns, and cultivated sustainable partnerships with communities and stakeholders.
She is deeply passionate about the transformative impact of storytelling and narrative design in Africa as strategic tools for driving social and behavioural change, while also empowering communities to effect change collectively from grassroots levels.
Sivu is the recipient of the United States State Department International Leadership Program for Global LGBTIAQ+ Leaders Award. She is also the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South African Recipient in the Civil Society category. Sivu is also a member of ‘40 Under 40 South Africans To Look Out For’ by southafricanpeople.com
Sivu can be contacted at sivu@wcedp.co.za or on +27 (0) 21 832 0200.