About
Meekness Lunga is a development professional with 15 years of experience in higher education and youth development. She has worked with international organisations including the British Council and CIEE, leading impactful programmes and cross-sector partnerships across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. She holds an MBA in Leading International Organisations from Stellenbosch University Business School and an MPhil in Programme Evaluation from the University of Cape Town. Passionate about gender equality and women’s empowerment, Meekness mentors young women and girls through Project Girls for Girls.
Biography
Meekness Lunga is a development professional with 15 years of experience in Higher Education and youth development. She has served in international organisations such as the Council for International Education Exchange (CIEE) and the British Council. She has a proven track record in fostering cross-sector partnerships and leading the design and implementation of impactful programmes. She completed her MBA specialising in Leading International Organisations at Stellenbosch University Business School-Cum Laude. Meekness also holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Programme Evaluation from the University of Cape Town. She is a passionate advocate for gender equality and women's empowerment and is actively involved in mentoring young women and girls through a global network called ‘Project Girls for Girls’. Meekness has worked across diverse thematic areas, including access to higher education, student support, youth employability, enterprise development, gender equality, and research capacity strengthening. Among her career achievements is the successful design and delivery of flagship higher education and science programmes in South Africa and across Sub-Saharan Africa at the British Council.