Ms. Anita Soina

Anita Soina is a Kenyan climate activist and the 2023-2024 Global Youth Champion for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene at the UN-hosted Sanitation and Water for All global partnership. A member of the Maasai community in Kenya, she is the founder of Spice Warriors - a group of climate change activists. She also recently launched The Soina Foundation which addresses social issues like sanitation, health, education and sexual and reproductive wellness. Her book, The Green War, talks about her journey and the challenges faced by environmental warriors from the Global South. In 2022, she became the youngest person ever to run for office in Kenya’s national assembly.

Anita has a BA in Public Relations and Corporate Communication from the Multimedia University of Kenya. Today she speaks regularly on issues around WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), climate, food security, women's rights, and sexual and reproductive health. Her previous speaking and media engagements include TEDx Talks, the BBC, Deutsche Welle, PBS News Hour, DevEx at Cop27 and DevEx WASH Works, and the Mail & Guardian South Africa.

Sub-specialties:
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
Educating girls on sexual and reproductive health
Reducing period poverty
Reducing inequalities for indigenous peoples, particularly African indigenous women