Emma Touny Waundjua Tuhepha (born 11 December 1974) is a Namibian HIV/AIDS activist.[1] In 1996, she was the first Namibian woman to state publicly that she was HIV-positive.[2] She became a high-profile activist for HIV/AIDS awareness and her efforts paid off, as anti-retroviral drugs soon arrived to treat Namibians with HIV/AIDS.[3] In 2001, she co-founded Lironga Eparu (learn to survive), a support group for those living with HIV which also participates in advocacy, awareness raising and policy development.[4] Tuahepa is now the National Coordinator of the Organisation. She is from the Caprivi Region and attended the Caprivi College of Education[5] before earning a Teaching Diploma at the Windhoek College of Education and taught briefly at Okuryangava Primary School.[3]
Emma Touny Waundjua Tuhepha | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 December 1974 Caprivi Region |
| Nationality | Namibian |
| Occupation | HIV/AIDS Activist |
References
edit- ^ "NID - Namibia Institute For Democracy". 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Emma Tuhepha, "I didn't want her to appear in the newspapers ... the day she was born"". PlusNews. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ a b "Tuahepa Emma". My-Beautiful-Namibia.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Namibia - Community outreach services - Human Rights Development Initiative". www.hrdi.org.za. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ Liswaniso, Michael (9 September 2011). "Madam Emma Tuahepa, I salute you". New Era. Retrieved 12 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
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