Jedidah Lemaron is a psychologist, a menstrual Health and Hygiene Management specialist andtraining consultant, an FGM advocate, and the Founder and Executive Director of The MalkiaInitiative. An organization that exists to ensure that every girl and woman in the pastoral communities effectively and meaningfully participates in development through quality education, building strategic partnerships, advocacy, and mainstreaming of gender justice.Jedidah has a rich background and over 9 years of experience specializing in Gender, Community Sexual reproductive health and rights, girls and women’s health, and Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG). She is passionate about the emancipation of women and girls through education, addressing gender equality and sexual reproductive health &rights, Policy, and Advocacy. Jedidah studied Counselling Psychology at the University of Nairobi and Leadership in Civic engagement at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Jedidah received the 2022 head of state award for her contribution to ending Female Genital Mutilation in Kajiado County. She is a 2022 finalist of the Diversity and Inclusion Award and recognition, UNLEASH SDG 5talent, and a recipient of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2016.