Mmapaseka Steve Letsike

Steve is a human rights advocate and founder of Access Chapter 2 (AC2). Steve is a prominent leader, with high level international policy and human rights experience for over 15 years.

She served as the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) co-chairperson, a portfolio co-chaired with the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa. Further, she was the Co-Chair of the National Task Team established by the Department of Justice to address Hate Crimes and GBV. She was also Co-Chair of the Commonwealth Equality Network with over 53 Commonwealth country members. Further, she served as a member of the Global UN Women LGBTI reference group, and the Southern Africa UN Women Civil Society Advisory Group, the Women4 Global Fund Network, as well as the Queerwell board, appointed by the Minister of Health on the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Social and Behavior aspects of Covid-19 response in South Africa including serving as a Councilor on the South African Pharmacy Council.

Steve is a seasoned Leader, Feminist, Human Rights Advocate and Entrepreneur.