Virginia Khunguni 2017 Queen's Young Leader from Malawi

Virginia Khunguni

Malawi

Africa

Women's empowerment

2017

Virginia was presented with a Queen’s Young Leaders Award in 2017 for leading initiatives to end cultural practices that hold back the advancement of young women. She founded Girls Arise for Change, which supports girls who have escaped early marriages, sexual exploitation and child labour.

2017 Queens Young Leaders Award Winner Virginia Khunguni