Nafula Wafula Gitonga
About Nafula Wafula Gitonga
Nafula Wafula Gitonga is the Africa Regional Training Manager at Change.org, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Laws from Jomo Kenyatta University and has extensive experience in advocacy, training, and youth leadership across various organizations.
Work at Change.org
Nafula Wafula Gitonga has been serving as the Africa Regional Training Manager at Change.org since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing training initiatives across the African region. Her work focuses on empowering individuals and organizations to effectively use the Change.org platform for advocacy and social change. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, she contributes to the organization's mission of enabling people to create change through petitions and campaigns.
Education and Expertise
Nafula Wafula Gitonga studied at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from 2009 to 2012. This educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in legal principles, which she applies in her various roles in advocacy and training. Her expertise spans areas such as policy development, facilitation, and content creation.
Professional Background
Nafula Wafula Gitonga has held various positions in the fields of advocacy and youth engagement. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Consultant: Content, Facilitation and Training Manager at Advocacy Accelerator from 2018 to 2019. She also served as a legal attachee at Telkom Kenya - Orange in 2012. Her involvement with youth organizations includes serving as Vice Chairperson for Policy and Advocacy at the Commonwealth Youth Council from 2018 to 2020.
Achievements and Recognitions
Nafula Wafula Gitonga has received several recognitions for her contributions to social change and youth advocacy. She was recognized as a Spark Kenya Change Maker and a Laureate Global Fellow in 2015. Additionally, she participated as an East African Acumen Fellow in the same year. Her leadership roles include being a board member of the Global Network of Women's Shelters and the International Youth Foundation.
Board Memberships and Leadership Roles
Nafula Wafula Gitonga holds several board memberships and leadership positions in various organizations. She is a board member of the National Employment Authority and serves on the board of Siasa Place. Furthermore, she co-leads the Advisory Committee on Youth for the Women's Economic Imperative (WEII-Forward) and is an Executive Committee Member of Commonwealth Business Women (CBW). Her roles reflect her commitment to youth empowerment and gender equality.