Agatha's Story

Agatha Phiri is a Malawi-born HIV activist, community organiser, and social justice advocate based in Greater Manchester. She is the founder of Agatha’s Space, a project in Oldham under the Support and Action for Women's Network (SAWN), which empowers African women living with HIV to live confident and fulfilling lives.

Agatha’s activism is deeply rooted in personal experience and dedicated to raising awareness, challenging stigma and changing narratives around HIV. She is a volunteer Positive Speaker and Peer Mentor at George House Trust, delivering impactful HIV awareness sessions for schools, community groups and medical professionals.