002 Mercy Shibemba: Building a change-making career in activism‪.‬ REALWORK

“You’ve got things to say, and people who need to hear it.”
Mercy Shibemba is an award-winning activist, and advocate for young people living with HIV. Mercy has always been driven, drawing up a teaching career plan at the age of 8. However, after learning of her HIV status and how she can make a change in young people’s lives with her experience, Mercy’s career as an activist has taken shape and at 22 is already recognised as an important voice in this area.
Mercy shares how she has built her career as an activist to date, including:

Earning a living doing work you care about, through public speaking, writing, and activism. ‘Growing into’ roles you take up and the importance of support and guidance. Her involvement with the Children’s HIV Association, the HIV Commission, The Sophia Foundation, and her work in youth participation. Award-winning recognition for change-making work in receiving the Diana Award in 2017. Coming out of the ‘viral closet’, beating HIV secrecy and shame, and living the life she wants to lead.
You can follow Mercy’s activism on Instagram at @mercyshibemba.
https://www.hivcommission.org.uk/
https://www.chiva.org.uk/
Mercy's Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/mercy_ngulube_generation_y_entitled_to_change
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