Description: (Former First Lady of Zambia)
Thandiwe Banda, a Zambian political science teacher, served as the First Lady of Zambia from June 2008 until September 2011. Advocating for the establishment of an official office for the First Lady with a government-funded budget, she dedicated her efforts to supporting public duties and charitable causes. Banda's focus was on women's issues, particularly healthcare and child care, and she actively campaigned for stricter laws to combat domestic and sexual violence. Additionally, she lent her support to various non-governmental organizations working within Zambia.