Rebeca Gyumi

Forum brought together youth from Tanzania mainland and Zanzibar to discuss, evaluate and validate the draft Constitution and come up with recommendations for dissemination to reform commission.

She won the 2017 inaugural IVLP alumni award for social innovation and change for her landmark win at the High Court.

[12][13] She is known for her voice and commitment in advancing young women's rights and participation from a national, regional and international level.

[14] October 2016 she was invited to be the main Speaker at UNICEF Global commemoration of International Day of a Girl Child, New York, USA.

[15] She paneled with Melinda Gates to discuss about young women involvement in small-scale farming, challenges and possible solutions in 2016.

Rebeca is involved in different campaigns and social charities as a volunteer and ambassador, advocating for safe schools and quality education to Tanzanian students.

She was named 2016 UNICEF global goals award winner for her work in advancing girls’ rights in Tanzania.

[18] Rebeca is a Global Shaper of the World Economic Forum and University of Cape Town Young Leaders Fellow.

A United Nations video featuring Gyumi and her work