Mercy Mutana is a Pan-Africa Youth Champion at The ONE Campaign, where she actively champions justice, equality, and youth empowerment. She is a youth co-lead at RADA Movement, a youth-led initiative dedicated to co-creating solutions on critical issues affecting young people, including mental health, sexual reproductive health, mentorship, drug and substance abuse, and safety.
Mercy is passionate about women and youth development, leadership, and representation, which she actively promotes through advocacy, delegation, and civic engagement. Under her leadership, the RADA Movement has grown from a student-led mobile application into a nationally recognized program with ongoing regional outreach, supported by institutional and development partners.
She has served as:
✅ Country Representative – Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network
✅ Youth Director – Sub-Sahara Africa International Model United Nations
✅ Leader & Contributor – Various regional and local programs focused on SDGs 1-5, 8, and 16
Leadership & Fellowship
Mercy is an alumna of:
🌍 Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC East Africa
🤝 Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Kenya President’s Fellowship
🚀 Emerging Leaders Foundation ABLI Fellowship
Her passion for leadership development and intergenerational mentorship is reflected in her active membership in:
🔹 International Republican Institute (IRI) – Women & Generation Democracy Networks
🔹 Kenya’s Young Women Caucus – Africa Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Kenya
Mercy continues to amplify youth voices, drive policy engagement, and foster inclusive leadership, ensuring young people, especially women, have a seat at decision-making tables.