A gender activist, Founder and Director of Girl Child Network Zimbabwe (GCN) and Chief Executive Officer of Girl Child Network World Wide, an organisation that champions the rights of the girl child in Zimbabwe and world over.

Betty Makoni

The person

A survivor of rape at age six as well as orphaned at age nine, Betty fought for her education and to date she has fought for girls in similar circumstances all round the world. She has consistently used her voice to remind policy makers and leaders to change policies, attitudes and laws that are detrimental to the growth and development of the girl child.
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The work

I have played a leadership role in creating a dynamic organisation with progressive and innovative programs which have made the greatest impact in Zimbabwe and world over in terms of effective implementation and monitoring and evaluation of resulting in strong grassroots partners.
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The awards

Betty Makoni (40) (BA Gen, Hons) is a multiglobal award winner for defending girls rights, published author and poet , CNN Hero for Protecting the Powerless 2009, Named by Newsweek as one of the 150 women to shake the world, Founder and Director of Girl Child Network Zimbabwe (GCN) and Chief Executive Officer of Girl Child Network World Wide, an organisation that champions the rights of the girl child in Zimbabwe and world over. view my awards