Director for Shamwari YeMwanasikana Ekenia Chifamba has won a Prestigious Global Award for Humanitarian Impact due to her advocacy for girls’ and young women’s rights.
Chifamba won the Prestigious Global Award for Humanitarian Impact courtesy of the Women Changing the World Awards.
“I am happy to receive this award, and it’s such an honour to be recognised as outstanding amongst other key and well-known players in this sector globally.
“I have realised that the work that I do is important.
“It is a calling for me, changing and touching the lives of young women and girls is not about numbers.
“It’s one girl at a time. If we impact her differently, whether we have raised awareness, provided services, we have given them capacity around key areas.
“For me, it has been a journey, from 10 years ago, the impact we have made, those who have gone to school, teen mothers, those who have managed to start their own, and women who have been empowered.”
Chifamba said, there has been the creation of safe spaces for young women.
“It has been about our advocacy towards the marriage act, national action plan on ending human trafficking, the age of consent, and how we are pushing toward implementation of SHRC.
“It has been about having a team and stakeholders who supported us at different levels.
“The award for all those girls and a pride for Zimbabwe.”
In a statement, Women Changing the World Awards hailed Ekenia as a champion.
“We are thrilled to announce that Ekenia Chifamba, has been awarded the Silver prize in the Humanitarian Impact category at the Women Changing the World Global Awards 2025.
“This prestigious award recognises Ekenia’s outstanding contributions to improving the lives of girls and young women in Zimbabwe through Shamwari Yemwanasikana’s Innovative programs and advocacy efforts.
“We are thrilled to announce that Ekenia Chifamba has been awarded the Silver prize in the Humanitarian Impact category at the Women Changing the World Global Awards 2025.
“This prestigious award recognises Ekenia’s outstanding contributions to improving the lives of girls and young women in Zimbabwe through Shamwari Yemwanasikana’s Innovative programs and advocacy efforts.
“The Women Changing the World Awards presented by Oprah Winfrey’s all-time favourite guest, Dr. Tererai Trent, celebrate and recognise women achieving outstanding success in areas such as sustainability, humanitarian work, leadership, advocacy, tech, product development, education, health and innovation,” said the organisation in a statement.
The awards are designed to recognise the growing number of women who are leading the way in making the world a better place for us all and inspire other women to answer the call to take action.
“These exceptional women are here to awaken hearts, give permission to recapture dreams and Inspire the women of the world to come together to forge a brighter path for all.
“The rising of women is the awakening of everybody.”
