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Edzani Mphaphuli

Executive Director, Grow Great Campaign
Civil society & Health
South Africa

About Edzani

Dr Edzani Mphaphuli is a public health medicine physician and strategic leader steering the Grow Great Campaign to end childhood stunting in South Africa. A committed social activist, she co-founded and serves on the secretariats of the Union Against Hunger and the Maternal Support Grant Coalition, championing the first 1,000 days as the decisive window for early childhood development and lifelong health. Edzani blends strategic foresight with hands-on execution to strengthen health systems and deliver scalable, evidence-driven solutions that advance health equity. She is a devoted mother of three and an AI enthusiast, exploring tools for frontline impact and building bridges between technology, policy and community care.

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  • Health & Wellbeing

Children grow great when their mothers can flourish

Why a mission to halve stunting in South Africa by 2030 focuses on parent wellbeing

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Research article

Mitigating the Impact of Intergenerational Risk Factors on Stunting: Insights From Seven of the Most Food Insecure Districts in South Africa

By Kate Rich, Liezel Engelbrecht, Gabrielle Wills & Edzani Mphaphuli

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Fighting stunting in children is key to South Africa’s future prosperity

By Edzani Mphaphuli

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