Françoise Mlebinge, SOLIFEDE-RDC, has been actively engaged since 2021 in youth empowerment, social and financial education. She has worked within a program supported by Aflatoun International (Netherlands), where she started as an intern and was appointed Programme Officer in 2023.

Solifede RDC (Solidarités de femmes, filles et enfants de la RDC pour le développement) has been working for 9 years in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to promote the socio-economic wellbeing, and rights of women, girls and children. They are focused on promoting education to combat ignorance and poverty, raising awareness amongst communities on the root causes of socio-economic underdevelopment by establishing both formal and informal education centres. They also implement multi-disciplinary projects promoting sustainable community development including agricultural entrepreneurship, technology literacy, community and reproductive health, as well as education around sustainability and local governance.

Françoise holds a Bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications Engineering and Management from HOP Africa Espoir d’Afrique University in Bujumbura, Burundi.