Tjedu Moyo, Zimbabwe

Tjedu Moyo is a young leader passionate about empowering underserved populations with vital health information. Over the past five years, she has been a fervent advocate for young people’s access to health services, serving as a peer educator and mentor. Moyo plays a significant national role as the Youth Representative for the Global Financing Facility (GFF) in Zimbabwe, where she works to reduce new HIV infections by increasing access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights for young people.

With a strong academic background in Geography, Moyo is deeply interested in the intersection of climate change and public health. She recognizes that climate change profoundly affects the foundations of human health and poses a significant threat to global efforts to eradicate TB, malaria, and HIV.

This understanding drives her current pursuit of a Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences, where she aims to further explore and address these critical issues. In 2020, Moyo founded the Lunia Centre for Youths, an organization dedicated to promoting climate justice, gender equality, and equitable health service delivery across Zimbabwe.