Olerato Keegope
2024-2025 Obama Foundation Africa Leader
Senior Advocacy & Communications Officer, Sentebale Organization
Botswana
Olerato Keegope is currently the senior advocacy and communications officer at Sentebale, an organization that works with young people and their communities to create sustainable solutions that address issues of health, socio-economic empowerment, and climate resilience in Lesotho and Botswana. At Sentebale, Olerato coordinates “Let Youth Lead,” a program that provides young people with a platform to voice their challenges and propose solutions by meaningfully engaging with relevant policymakers and stakeholders. She strongly believes in active citizenship and meaningful youth engagement as key components for sustainable development.
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