Juliet Mphande

Juliet Mphande is a Zambian LGBT activist and director of Friends of Rainka Zambia.[1][2] She is a human rights activist, journalist, and peace activist.[3][4][5] Mphande has called on governments that colonized Africa to take responsibility for anti-sodomy laws they brought to the continent.[1]

Friends of Rainka

Mphande has been involved with the organization in Zambia since its founding in 2007.[3] She moved from a community advisory board to the Chair of the organization's board, and then served as the Executive Director.[3] The LGBT organization is based in Lusaka.[6]

References
  1. Lavers, Michael (2013-12-10). "African LGBT activists seek more international support". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. Lavers, Michael (2013-12-10). "Samantha Power calls Russia gay propaganda law outrageous". Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  3. "Iranti-org | Activist Profiles ~ Juliet Mphande". www.iranti-org.co.za. Archived from the original on 2016-08-08. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  4. Stewart, Colin (2014-06-26). "Commentary: Let's face facts about Zambian corruption". 76 CRIMES. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  5. African LGBT Activists Tell West to Follow Their Lead, Gay City News, December 11, 2013
  6. "Zambia: Stop Prosecuting People for Homosexuality". Human Rights Watch. 2013-05-20. Retrieved 2016-06-21.


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