Cherop Soy

Cherop Soy

Program Officer, Enzi Ijayo Africa Initiative

Cherop Soy is a pan-African feminist and renewable energy advocate committed to advancing gender-transformative approaches within the climate and energy sector. As a Programs Officer, she champions inclusive, context-responsive energy policies that reflect the lived realities of communities and economies across Africa. With a strong command of UNFCCC systems and frameworks, Cherop has actively engaged in global climate negotiations and advocacy spaces, promoting equitable pathways toward a just energy transition. Her work is grounded in intersectional feminist principles, prioritising the dismantling of structural inequalities and the amplification of underrepresented voices in climate governance. She brings a robust research background focused on emission reductions in the energy sector, drawing on evidence-based methodologies to shape more ambitious and accountable climate action. Cherop holds a firm conviction that achieving a net-zero future requires bold political will, inclusive participation, and systemic transformation driven by justice and care. She continues to be a leading voice in connecting feminist analysis with practical climate solutions across the continent.