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Tawanda Murepa

Founder and Executive Secretary of Young People Mental Health Trust. Co-Founder and Director at wEvolve Consultancy.

Research assistant, anti drug activist, Social Entrepreneur and mental health advocate.

10/08/2026

Session 1 is locked in. 🗣️

Join me on the 11th of August for an honest conversation on mental health — why we stay silent and what it takes to finally ask for help.

🎙️ "Why We Don't Ask for Help — Breaking the Silence Around Mental Health"
📅 11 August | 🕖 19:00–20:00
💻 Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ibb-jmhb-cfj

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29/07/2026

Reintroduction 🗣️

I want to reintroduce myself

I started as a mental health advocate. Sitting with young people who felt invisible. Holding space for men who’d never been told “it’s okay to not be okay.”

That work changed me. It showed me that mental health isn’t just about the mind. It’s tied to poverty, unemployment, climate anxiety, and broken systems.

I am now working on the intersection of climate change and mental health. I saw how droughts, floods, and failed harvests aren’t just environmental events. They’re mental health events. Loss, displacement, anxiety about the future — all of it shows up in people first.

That’s when it clicked. We treat mental health as a social issue and climate as an environmental issue. But they’re both development issues. It comes down to whether our systems help people adapt or leave them behind.

That’s why I moved into development studies. Not to leave mental health work, but to give it a seat at the table where policy and programs are decided. Because you can’t build resilient communities while treating mental health as an afterthought.

Now, my work lives between the individual and the system. Between the therapy room and the policy table. I'm still an advocate. Just with a wider lens.

This is why I’m starting "A Conversation with Tawanda."
Mental health, climate change, substance use, SDGs, and development issues — these don’t exist in silos. They live in the same people and communities. They deserve to be talked about together, honestly.

I don’t have all the answers. But I’ve seen enough to know that conversation is where change begins.

If this resonates, I’d love you to be part of what’s coming.
Let’s talk.

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15/07/2026

I will be attending the 8th SAYoF (Southern Africa Youth Forum) to be held in the Republic of South Africa this July! 🇿🇦

The theme, "Nourishing Futures: Enhancing Food Security and Water Resilience through Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Action for Youth Empowerment," couldn't be more critical to the future of our continent. 🌍

It's time to bridge the gap between policy and practice, ensuring that young people are not just participants but leaders in building climate-resilient food systems.

14/07/2026

Last week in Zimbabwe was full.*

From catching up with family and friends to paying courtesy visits to organizations doing important work, to watching Zimbabwe take the win against Bangladesh in the ODI 🇿🇼

I also had the privilege of joining my friend Sottovoce Ruach on Radio 3000 at 3KTV.
We had an honest conversation about:

High Functioning Depression:
What it is, the symptoms to look out for, and practical interventions that can help.

Conversations like this matter.
Too many people are functioning on the outside while struggling on the inside.
The more we talk about it, the more we normalize seeking help.

Grateful for the platform and the people.

28/06/2026

It’s time to break the silence. 💬 Join us for an open and honest conversation about men's mental health with Tawanda and moderator Delphina. Let's talk real about what men face and how we can support each other. Don't face it alone.

📅 Date: Sunday, June 28
⏰ Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM (Africa/Maputo)
📍 Where: Online via Google Meet
🔗 Link: meet.google.com/emw-zkku-zeX

Save your spot and bring a friend.

10/06/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Today, I had the privilege of facilitating a training session for Botswana National Youth Council employees on Men’s Mental Health 🧠💚

This year’s focus is clear: breaking the silence, challenging outdated ideas of "strength," and creating safe spaces where young men can speak without judgment. Because mental health isn’t weakness, it’s a critical pillar of leadership, resilience, and community well-being.

Conversation alone isn’t enough. Action is required.

After the session, I spoke with the programs coordinator about a national drive that goes beyond awareness. One that equips Batswana youth with soft skills through community engagement: emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, active listening, and peer support. These must become everyday tools, not afterthoughts. I’m happy to say it’s in the pipeline - soon we’ll be moving around communities to empower young people.

Let’s build a future where every young person, especially our young men, has the skills to navigate pressure, support others, and thrive.

🇧🇼 The time to act is now. Let’s train, engage, and heal together.

29/05/2026

I was honored to join the "Bridging the Gap" roundtable discussion, where young people and service providers sat together to talk about mental health services in Botswana. It was a powerful space for honest conversation—acknowledging the barriers that youth face, and listening to providers recognize the gaps they’re working to close as well.

My main message was simple: stop waiting for someone else to fix it. It's time for us to move from being victims of the situation to taking action. If you see a problem, step up. If safe spaces don’t exist, create them. Youth don’t have to be passive recipients—we can and we will take charge of our own mental well-being and advocate for the change we need.

Huge thanks to Mebala Youth Studios for bringing us together, and to everyone who showed up with openness and courage. This is just the beginning.

28/05/2026

🎙️ On Saturday I had a thought-provoking discussion on Gabz FM on culture, identity, and development.

We covered a lot — from how colonization disrupted African languages, to whether tradition can coexist with globalization.

My take: our languages weren’t just influenced. They were systematically destroyed. And that loss cuts deep.

But here’s what I want every young person and leader to hear:

We need to modernize, not westernize.

There’s a difference.
Modernization is embracing innovation, technology, and progress on our own terms.
Westernization is abandoning who we are to fit someone else’s mold.

Families, parenting, music, fashion, and tourism — all of these can preserve and even grow our cultural identity. But only if we stop treating tradition as static, and start seeing it as a living, evolving foundation.

So yes, let our kids go on social media. But let them also know their mother tongue. Let them wear global fashion, rooted in local pride.

Takeaway:
Culture isn’t a museum piece. It’s a tool for economic and social development — if we don’t lose the plot.

09/05/2026

Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 Youth Forum in Maun.

09/04/2026

On March 28th, JCI Gaborone kicked off its first major event of the year: Fit City: Mental Health and as Vice President Internal, I’m incredibly proud of what we achieved together.

We were honored to welcome the Deputy Mayor for G West, whose presence underscored the importance of addressing mental health at both community and policy levels. During the event, I had the opportunity to share key insights on the mental health challenges facing young people today, from social pressures to access to care with the goal of not only raising awareness but sparking real, open conversations.

Moments like these remind me why mental health advocacy matters. It’s not just about speaking, it’s about listening, normalizing the conversation, and breaking down the stigma that still surrounds mental well-being.

None of this would have been possible without the unwavering commitment and support of the JCI Gaborone Board members. Your dedication behind the scenes turned vision into action, and this event’s success is a direct reflection of our team’s hard work.

Looking ahead, I’m excited to see how we continue building a healthier, more resilient community – one conversation at a time.

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