Mago Hasfa
Kampala, Uganda
Hasfa is a social innovator, author, speaker, and literacy specialist. She is well versed in early childhood literacy development and community empowerment through the implementation of programs based on Sustainable Development Goal 4.7. Hasfa has more than six years of experience in evidence-based literacy interventions. She is founder and literacy specialist at Read to Learn Foundation, a nonprofit organization based in Uganda, where she leads management and literacy interventions and authors books and training materials. Hasfa has volunteered in university programs to develop the mindset and goal-setting abilities of young people. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration. She is committed to making sure that all children have access to books, libraries, and early literacy development interventions, regardless of their socioeconomic situation. After completing the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Hasfa plans to share the knowledge and experience she gained with the rest of her team in Uganda and embark on scaling her project impact in East and Western Africa.