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Owam (Alicia) Govender

BCom Accounting student, data analytics & governance professional, and activist connecting financial literacy, community development, and youth advocacy across South Africa.

3+
Years in Advocacy & Leadership
BCom
Accounting, University of Johannesburg
Founder
Owam Govender Foundation
AGYW
Focus — Girls & Young Women
JAN 2023 — PRESENT

Founder

Owam Govender Foundation

Leads the organisation's vision and stakeholder communication, driving programmes that empower and advocate for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) across South Africa.

SEP 2023 — PRESENT

Youth Advisory Panel

SA Federation For Mental Health

Advocacy and advisory panel member working to shape South Africa's mental health policies and systems from a youth perspective.

FEB 2024 — JUN 2025

Youth Advisory Panel Fellow

EMpower — The Emerging Markets Foundation

Contributed to meaningful youth participation (MYE) and grantee-making engagement, informing how funding reaches youth-led initiatives.

OCT 2023 — SEP 2024

Chairperson, UJ Student Chapter

ABASA (Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa)

Led the University of Johannesburg student chapter after serving on its Executive Subcommittee from March–October 2023.

NOV 2023 — OCT 2024

Vice Chairperson, UJ Student Chapter

African Women Chartered Accountants (AWCA)

Supported chapter leadership, representing and advancing women in the chartered accountancy profession at UJ.

  • Advocacy for adolescent girls & young women (AGYW) across South Africa.
  • Youth mental health policy and systems change.
  • Data analytics & governance in the accounting profession.
  • Community-led grantmaking and meaningful youth participation.
BCom Accounting
University of Johannesburg · 2022 – 2025
SESI Fellowship & Skill Hub
Activism Training, Community Development · 2023
Data Analytics Governance Financial Accounting Social Media Marketing Community Development Youth Advocacy