MCIs Campus Ambassador Program (CAP) is composed of university students passionate about male contraceptive development, research, and advocacy who want to represent MCI on their university campuses.
Male Contraceptive Initiative's vision is "Reproductive Autonomy for All". We set about achieving this by providing funding and advocacy support for the development of new methods of non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptives. The reality is that it will be years before these new contraceptive methods are available to the general public. As such, it is critical that we engage with people today to ensure that they understand how these new contraceptives work as well as the potential impact they will have on the world. This is particularly true for today's youth as they will be tomorrow's users and beneficiaries of these methods.
About
Male Contraceptive Initiative operates with a limited staff supported by a network of trusted advisors and subject matter experts. As such, it is imperative that we mobilize and empower supporters to help us advocate for additional forms of non-hormonal, reversible male contraceptives and champion the cause of "Reproductive Autonomy for All". This is the motivation for creating and maintaining our Campus Ambassador Program (CAP).
CAP Members engage with MCI on a project-based, volunteer basis. MCI Staff provides support through mentoring and collateral development, but CAP members are encouraged to develop their own projects in line with their individual interests and expertise. In this way, we can help ensure that the myriad perspectives around such a critical topic as male birth control are represented, thereby helping to catalyze action and discourse in new and different contexts and settings.
CAP Members engage with MCI on a project-based, volunteer basis. MCI Staff provides support through mentoring and collateral development, but CAP members are encouraged to develop their own projects in line with their individual interests and expertise. In this way, we can help ensure that the myriad perspectives around such a critical topic as male birth control are represented, thereby helping to catalyze action and discourse in new and different contexts and settings.
CAP Members
Male Contraceptive Initiative's Campus Ambassador Program features students from colleges and universities all over the world. In this section, we highlight the current members to provide an introduction to the amazing advocates that help advance our mission and vision on campus!
Lennox Masika
Lennox is an undergraduate student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology pursuing Bachelor of Science in pharmacy. He is passionate about Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, focussing on, but not limited to, safe contraception, menstrual hygiene, mental health, gender based violence, and drug and substance abuse. Moreover, he has a keen interest in pharmaceutical and general public health research and looks forward to positively impacting his generation and those ahead on SRHR through awareness and solution oriented research. |
Olwyn Bartis
Olwyn is an undergraduate at Duke University studying economics and medicine. She is from Charlotte, North Carolina, a member of Duke's varsity swim team, and a Baldwin Scholar. While interested in the possibility of a career in reproductive medicine, she is passionate about fostering conversations related to sexual autonomy and contraception, as current social dynamics present reproductive health as a burden rather than a facet of one's autonomy. She hopes that her experience with MCI will enable her to both learn more about scientific advances in male contraception research while also partaking in important conversations with others. |
Bianca Sjoenell
Bianca is currently on a pre-med track at Duke University, and in the process of creating her own major that focuses on the intersection of gender, sex, sexuality, and medicine. She is specifically interested exploring how gender, sex, and sexuality function as social determinants of health for those who identify as non-binary. Bianca is passionate about advocating for reproductive autonomy for all and dedicated to working towards deconstructing the social stigmas that surround mental, sexual, and reproductive health. |
Get Involved!
The Campus Ambassador Program is available to all university students, including those pursuing advanced degrees. MCI’s CAP seeks to empower university students with the resources and support necessary to advocate for male contraception and “Reproductive Autonomy for All.” Eligible students are encouraged to reach out to us at [email protected] to be considered for the program.
