Dr Lulu Gwagwa, Executive Director of Traversing Liminality, has recently been recognised with two distinguished honours: the Gender Mainstreaming Award in the category of Positive Role Model – Beacon, and a COMENSA Award for Significant Social Impact.
A seasoned leader whose career spans both the public and private sectors, Dr Gwagwa has long been at the forefront of development planning, spatial transformation, and gender advocacy. Beyond her extensive professional achievements, her work with Traversing Liminality has become a defining expression of her commitment to social impact. Through the organisation, she has created transformative spaces that support young women across the African continent and diaspora in navigating transition, building self-mastery, and stepping into leadership.
These recent awards recognise not only her individual excellence, but also the depth and reach of the impact she has made in the lives of many young women. Under her leadership, Traversing Liminality continues to shape a growing network of empowered women who are contributing meaningfully to their communities and beyond.
