Mercy Ngulube
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| Mercy Ngulube | |
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| Born | June, 1998 Cardiff, Wales |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Wales |
| 🏫 Education | Studied English at the University of Leicester |
| 💼 Occupation | * HIV Advocate
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| Known for | HIV Activist |
| Notable work |
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| 🏅 Awards | * Diana Legacy Award in 2017 |
Mercy Lusungu Ngulube (born June 1998) is a Welsh social activist and HIV advocate. Born with HIV, she has campaigned internationally against HIV-related stigma and discrimination and for greater equality and support for young people living with HIV. She has served as chair of the Youth Committee of the Children's HIV Association (CHIVA) and as a trustee and co-chair of the Sophia Forum.[1][2]
Ngulube has spoken at international conferences and public events about HIV, stigma, youth participation and social change. She received a Diana Legacy Award in 2017 and was named the 2018 Undergraduate of the Year for Impactful Social Action by the Undergraduate of the Year Awards.[3]
Early life
Ngulube was born in June 1998 and grew up in Cardiff, Wales.[4][5]
She was born with HIV. During her childhood and adolescence, she experienced the stigma and isolation associated with living with HIV. She later used those experiences as a basis for her advocacy work.[6]
As a teenager, Ngulube initially campaigned anonymously through the Children's HIV Association. After receiving a Diana Legacy Award in 2017, she publicly disclosed her HIV status and began speaking openly about her experiences in an effort to challenge misconceptions surrounding the virus.[5][7]
Education
Ngulube studied English at the University of Leicester.[3]
While at university, she combined her studies with HIV advocacy and public speaking. In 2018, the University of Leicester identified her as one of its students recognised nationally for social action and described her as a former chair of the CHIVA Youth Committee and a recipient of the Diana Legacy Award.[3]
Activism
Children's HIV Association
Ngulube became involved with the Children's HIV Association (CHIVA), an organisation supporting children and young people living with HIV. She served as chair of its Youth Committee and became one of its principal youth spokespeople.[1][8]
Through CHIVA, she campaigned against HIV-related stigma and misinformation and represented young people living with HIV at national and international events. Her advocacy included speaking in schools and using social media to challenge misinformation and discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV.[7]
In 2016, Ngulube attended the International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa, where she spoke with Prince Harry about the portrayal of HIV in society and the media and the need to combat stigma.[1][7]
International HIV advocacy
Ngulube has participated in international HIV conferences and youth advocacy programmes. At the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam in 2018, she spoke publicly about her experience of living with HIV and the continuing stigma surrounding the condition.[6]
The World Health Organization listed her as a youth activist for HIV at the 22nd International AIDS Conference and published an interview in which she discussed publicly disclosing her HIV status and her efforts to challenge negative perceptions of people living with HIV.[6]
She also participated in youth HIV programmes with the International AIDS Society and other organisations. In 2018, she contributed to the PATA Youth Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where she spoke about youth participation and the global HIV response.[9]
The International Treatment Preparedness Coalition and AIDS Rights Alliance for Southern Africa also identified Ngulube as a contributor to a youth-led advocacy chapter on differentiated service delivery for adolescents and young people living with HIV.[10]
Sophia Forum
Ngulube has been involved with the Sophia Forum, a UK organisation working to improve the lives of women living with HIV. She served as a trustee and later as co-chair of the organisation.[2]
Her involvement with Sophia Forum included advocacy concerning the experiences of women living with HIV and the need to address stigma, discrimination and inequalities in healthcare and society.[11]
In 2022, Ngulube appeared on an episode of the HIV-focused aidsmapCHAT programme as co-chair of the Sophia Forum, discussing issues affecting people living with HIV.[12]
Awards and recognition
Diana Legacy Award
In May 2017, Ngulube received a Diana Legacy Award from Prince William and Prince Harry. The award recognised young people working to create social change and was presented in memory of their mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.[1][7]
The award marked a significant point in Ngulube's public activism. Following the award, she decided to disclose her HIV status publicly and use her experiences to challenge HIV-related stigma.[6]
Undergraduate of the Year
In April 2018, Ngulube was named the Undergraduate of the Year for Impactful Social Action at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards. The award recognised her activism and work supporting young people living with HIV.[3]
The University of Leicester described her as one of two students from the university to win an Undergraduate of the Year award in 2018.[3]
Points of Light
Ngulube was recognised by the UK government's Points of Light programme for her work tackling HIV stigma and supporting young people living with HIV.[8]
The recognition highlighted her work as a youth spokesperson, including her public speaking at the House of Lords, TEDx events and international conferences.[8]
Public speaking
Ngulube has delivered talks on activism, youth participation and HIV stigma. In December 2017, she gave a TEDx talk titled Generation Y: Entitled to Change at TEDxYouth@BrayfordPool, discussing activism and the ability of young people to contribute to social change.[13]
She has also spoken at the House of Lords and at international HIV conferences, using her personal experiences to advocate for greater understanding and equality for people living with HIV.[1][6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Mercy Ngulube". Welsh Government. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2021". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "National acclaim for Leicester undergrads". University of Leicester. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Sophia Forum company information". Endole. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Mercy Ngulube". Saving Lives. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "The 22nd International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2018)". World Health Organization. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Mercy Ngulube". The Diana Award. 10 July 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Children's HIV Association – Points of Light". Points of Light. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "PATA Youth Summit Report 2018" (PDF). Paediatric-Adolescent Treatment for Africa. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "2018 Annual Report" (PDF). AIDS Rights Alliance for Southern Africa. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Women and HIV: Invisible No Longer" (PDF). Sophia Forum and Terrence Higgins Trust. 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Videos". aidsmap. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "Generation Y: Entitled to Change". TEDx Talks. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
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