Thando Hopa Biography

Thando Hopa is a global diversity advocate who has created a name for herself. Her broad portfolio includes a history as a sexual offender prosecutor, an international modeling career, and activism, which culminated in her contribution to United Nations policy debates on albinism in the SADC area during its consultation phase. She is one of the founding delegates of the Global Albinism Alliance, which was recently formed in France. Throughout her career in the media, Thando has advocated for inclusion, diversity, and representation, and she was named one of the BBC's Top 100 Inspirational and Influential Women in the World. She is the first South African of color to appear in the Pirelli calendar, which was produced by Vogue photographer Tim Walker and features entertainment giants such as Whoopi Goldberg and Naomi Campbell. She was the first woman with albinism to grace the cover of Vogue Portugal magazine in 2019, making her the first woman with albinism to do so. Her many efforts in the cultural realm have culminated in her present appointment as a Cultural Leader Network member for The Narratives Lab at the World Economic Forum.

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