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ABOUT US

LASTING IMPACT SINCE 2020

The African Left-Handers Foundation (ALHF) was established in 2020 to advance advocacy for the human rights of left-handed communities across the African continent in collaboration with other organisations seeking to protect left-handed communities’ rights globally.

The African Left-Handers Foundation (ALHF) has forged a strategic partnership with the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation (CERT) at the University of Johannesburg as a higher education partner towards the co-hosting of the Harmony of Hands Indaba and Festival on 17 September 2024 at the University of Johannesburg in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The strategic partnership between CERT and ALHF is designed to leverage the mutual value a proposition that can be acquired for knowledge production & research depository that can be applied towards promoting handed equality in the education sector and the broader society.

Where we make our
Difference

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Education

Education

Empower parents and educators and provide additional scholarships for exceptionally talented left-handed children.

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Goverment

Goverment / Corporates

Influence facilities management to accommodate left-handed individuals, raise awareness about modifying potentially dangerous power tools and prioritize left-handed inclusivity. 

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Sports

Sports

Recognition of left-handed athletes in the Olympics and national football teams, and identification of talented left-handed individuals for further development.Recognizing left-handed athletes in the Olympics and national football teams is crucial. Identifying talented left-handed individuals for further development is essential for ensuring diverse and inclusive sports programs.

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Research

Research

Research in advantages and disadvantages, health implications, policy issues, and lack of inclusivity relating to left-handedness.

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Manufacturers

Manufacturers

Influence the development and distribution of products for left-handers.

Matlhogonolo Maboe

Board Member & Capacity Building Research and Development

Sazini Moyo

Special Projects, Marketing and Communications

Oletlile Phalwane

Special Projects, Marketing and Communication

Maphuki Tsatsane

President, Business Development and Commercialization

Moeletsi Mkhonza

Board Member, Treasury & Digitization

Segomotso Sebokedi-Phetlhu

Executive Director

OUR FOCUS

Empower parents and educators and provide additional scholarships for exceptionally talented left-handed children.
Empower parents and educators and provide additional scholarships for exceptionally talented left-handed children.
Influence facilities management to accommodate left-handed individuals, raise awareness about modifying potentially dangerous power tools and prioritize left-handed inclusivity. Influence facilities management to accommodate left-handed individuals, raise awareness about modifying potentially dangerous power tools and prioritize left-handed inclusivity.
Influence facilities management to accommodate left-handed individuals, raise awareness about modifying potentially dangerous power tools and prioritize left-handed inclusivity. Influence facilities management to accommodate left-handed individuals, raise awareness about modifying potentially dangerous power tools and prioritize left-handed inclusivity.
Recognition of left-handed athletes in the Olympics and national football teams, and identification of talented left-handed individuals for further development. Recognising left-handed athletes in the Olympics and national football teams is crucial. Identifying talented left-handed individuals for further development is essential for ensuring diverse and inclusive sports programs.
Recognition of left-handed athletes in the Olympics and national football teams, and identification of talented left-handed individuals for further development. Recognising left-handed athletes in the Olympics and national football teams is crucial. Identifying talented left-handed individuals for further development is essential for ensuring diverse and inclusive sports programs.
Research in advantages and disadvantages, health implications, policy issues, and lack of inclusivity relating to left-handedness.
Research in advantages and disadvantages, health implications, policy issues, and lack of inclusivity relating to left-handedness.
Influence the development and distribution of products for left-handers.
Influence the development and distribution of products for left-handers.
Sale of premium quality left-hander products. View our Lefties Shop.
Sale of premium quality left-hander products. View our Lefties Shop.

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Modern Democratic societies have readily accepted that disadvantaged citizens require policy interventions.

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...this is critical to creating inclusive societies where the capabilities of all citizens are recognized and allowed a level playing field.

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...this has largely not occurred with respect to left-handed people, in spite of their large numbers in the world.

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...this is critical to creating inclusive societies where the capabilities of all citizens are recognized and allowed a level playing field.

Left handers require support

Without deliberate interventions, there is a danger that left-handed people will be left behind in child development and learning, resulting in stunted life opportunities.

This will enhance human development

Lefties’ purported strong math and creative skills will be lost or underdeveloped without actions to bridge the gap between lefties and righties.

Matlhogonolo Maboe

Board Member & Capacity Building Research and Development.

Moeletsi Mkhonza

Board Member, Treasury & Digitization.

Maphuki Tsatsane

President, Business Development & Commercialization.

Segomotso Sebokedi-Phetlhu

Executive Director.

Sazini Moyo

Special Projects, Marketing and Communications.

Oletlile Phalwane

Special Projects, Marketing and Communication

Mandla Emmanuel Simelane

Board Member

Dikeledi Sekopamotse

Non-executive Board Member