Simamkele Fatuse
Citizen participation, Lobbying and Advocacy, Representative democracy, Education and youth participation, Gender Equality
King Williams Town , ZA
Youth development and democracy practitioner passionate about participatory governance and youth participation. Served at Democracy International e.V. in Germany through the weltwärts South-North Programme (BMZ-funded), contributing to EU democracy projects for a year. Founder and Executive Director of Amplifying Youth Voices (AYV), advancing youth participation and civic engagement in South Africa.
DETAILS
CONTACT
Amplifying Youth Voices (AYV)
Zwelitsha
King Williams Town
5608
+27 83 983 2891
fatuse@weareayv.org
QUICK FACTS
- International volunteer at Democracy International e.V., contributed to EU-funded democracy projects.
- Founder and Executive Director of Amplifying Youth Voices (AYV), a youth-led civic organisation in South Africa.
- Experienced in youth development and democracy literacy education.
- Former Youth Implementer for Change at Youth@SAIIA, leading a GBVF-focused youth project.
- Experienced in stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and programme coordination.
- Passionate about inclusive democracy, social justice, and strengthening youth participation.
WHAT I CAN OFFER
- Strong expertise in youth development, civic engagement, and participatory democracy.
- Proven ability to design, coordinate, and implement community and policy projects.
- Skilled in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and intercultural collaboration.
- Experience working on EU-funded international democracy initiatives.
- Capacity to build partnerships and mobilise youth networks for collective action.
- Committed, adaptable leader dedicated to inclusive governance and social impact.
WHAT I'M INTERESTED IN
- Youth participation and leadership development.
- Democratic innovation and citizen engagement.
- Social justice and gender equality.
- Civic education and political literacy.
- Global cooperation and intercultural dialogue.
- Governance, accountability, and inclusive policymaking.
HISTORY
More than 5 years of experience in youth development and civic engagement, leading initiatives that advance participatory democracy and social justice. Founder and Executive Director of Amplifying Youth Voices (AYV) in South Africa and international volunteer at Democracy International e.V. in Germany (2025-2026) through the BMZ-funded weltwärts Programme, contributing to EU democracy projects.
