Joana Tomás

[1][2] She became involved in activism at a young age in the 1980s, joining the Agostinho Neto Pioneer Organization.[2] Pursuing further education, she moved with her family to Brazil, where she continued to engage in youth activism.[1][2] She rose to lead the TV broadcaster's coverage in Cuando Cubango province and eventually direct TPA International.[2][4] Tomás also continued to engage politically, joining the MPLA party, working on various communications and campaign projects.[2] She also, on her return to Angola, joined the Organization of Angolan Women (OMA), an MPLA-affiliated national political group that fights gender discrimination.
Organization of Angolan WomenCalandulaMalanje provinceAgostinho Neto Pioneer OrganizationMethodist University of São PauloTelevisão Pública de AngolaCuando Cubango provinceLuzia Inglês Van-Dúnem