Lilian Sospeter

What ignited your pursuit for gender equality?

I do the work that I do because I desire to see women and young girls have equal rights, voices, and opportunities as men. In my community, there is still a huge gender inequality gap where many girls are being denied reproductive health information to protect them from early pregnancy and the right to education that would give them a fair start in life. It pains me to see women face different forms of violence in their everyday lives because of their gender.

Please share your biggest wins as an advocate for gender equality.

My biggest win as an advocate for gender equality is my mentorship program for young secondary school girls that I started in 2019. Mentoring 10 girls on sexual reproductive health and rights, self-awareness, smart goals setting, confidence building, self-love, and career guidance, I have impacted these girls with the right knowledge and information to help them make wise decisions regarding their career, health, and future life. Currently, I have reached out to more than 25 girls. I am so proud to see how my program has helped them become more confident and smart young girls with purpose.

Outside of your gender equality advocacy work, what do you enjoy doing?

I enjoy reading nonfiction books, traveling to new places, and watching movies and documentaries.