AN HIV/AIDS UNIT INITIATIVE
AUGUST 2021 | EDITION 18
Rachel Kolisi, a woman leading the change The Rachel Kolisi Q&A event far exceeded my expectations. I knew the event would be a success, but I did not even begin to fathom how big it would be. The amount of engagement the event during the promotional was truly amazing and this allowed for over 300 people to join and witness me interview one of the most influential women in South Africa. Initially I was extremely nervous, especially at the beginning of the interview but as I conversed more with Rachel, her calm and gentle nature and tone really helped in making me more comfortable. The goal for the interview was to feel more like a conversation, just two people talking and that exactly how I felt. A highlight for me were the questions I asked Rachel, of which she would comment “Oh that’s a great question”. The questions really helped in steering the conversation to topics that Rachel was clearly passionate about such as the Kolisi Foundation and the work they do related to contributing to the fight against Gender-based Violence and helping victims, as well as global social issues such as poverty. Another highlight for me was when she touched on the racial discord in South Africa and how people need to be more educated about these topics. BY AMAHLE KUBHEKA PR Intern
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