Our People
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Melissa A. Berman (USA)
Treasurer, Global Board
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Julia Middleton (UK)
UK Board
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Sandra Ramirez
Legal and Advocacy Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Michael Nduri
Global Subgrants and Partnerships Coordinator
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Esther Ndegwa
Finance Manager, Africa
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Deborah Nyokabi
Program Officer, Legal Equality
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Kelly Pavelich
Development Officer, Annual Fund
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Sofia Quiroga
Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Program Officer in Argentina
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Tierney Smith
Development Assistant
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Anastasia Law
Legal Fellow, Legal Equality and Access to Justice
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Elizabeth Alukudo
Associate Program Officer, Legal Equality
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Millicent Kwambai
Regional Communications Officer
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Sally Ncube
Regional Representative, Southern Africa
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Shivangi Misra
Global Legal Advisor
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Haimanot Tirfie
Global Institutional Giving Officer
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Philip Berlinski (USA)
Global Board
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Vidya Shah (India)
Global Board
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John-Allan Namu (Kenya)
Kenya Board
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Maithreyi Kamalanathan
Global Media Coordinator
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Anushka Gunes
Impact Information and Data Officer
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Tamara Rusansky
Communications Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Mona Sinha (USA)
Global Board (ex-officio); UK Board (ex-officio); Kenya Board
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Ceri Sutherland
Programme Impact Analyst
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Sofia Bergonzani
Grants and Compliance Officer
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Natalia Amaglobeli
Eurasia Communications Officer
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Amy Hutchinson
Global Director of Development
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Nawmi Naz Chowdhury
Global Legal Advisor
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Ramez T. Shehadi (Dubai)
Global Board
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Mel Bailey
Communications Officer, North America
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Nuri Weitzman
Global Operations Manager
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Moska Ghause
Accounting Assistant ( US/UK)
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Fareeha Ali Yahya
Global Content Officer
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Sharmila (Mona) Sinha
Global Executive Director
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Francesco Gatta
Global Institutional Partnerships Manager
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Dariana Gryaznova
Eurasia Legal Advisor
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Rosalind Ndikwe
Global Manager, Budgets and Reporting
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Gianna Bottone
Development Officer
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Hyshyama Hamin
Campaign Manager, Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law
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Munona Chinyanta – Mulyasanga
Global Finance and Accounting Manager
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Naomi Mwangi
Program Officer, Legal Equality
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Rachel Brandenburger (USA)
Global Board
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Yasmin Waljee, OBE (UK)
Global and UK Board
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Jelena Malceva
Global HR and Administration Manager
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Rob Cartwright
Global Corporate Partnership Manager
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Gicuku Karugu
Program Officer - Legal Equality
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Marion Ogeto
Program Officer, End Sexual Exploitation
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Ana Elena Obando Mendoza
Legal Advisor, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Celestine Shikuku
Finance and Admin Assistant, Africa
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Raphael Ofware
Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge and Information Officer, Africa
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Nina Masore
Program Officer, End Sexual Violence
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Paleki Ayang
Gender Advisor, MENA
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Caroline Lagat
Program Officer, End Harmful Practices
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Sylvia Obaga
Regional Communications Manager, Africa and MENA
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Adolescent Girls Legal Defense Fund Advisory Board
Adolescent Girls Legal Defense Fund Advisory Board
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Equality Now Advisory Board
Equality Now Advisory Board
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Jessica Neuwirth (USA)
Honorary President, Equality Now
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Dr. Sidiga Abdelrahim Washi (Sudan)
In Memoriam
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Efua Dorkenoo, OBE (1949-2014)
Efua Dorkenoo, OBE (1949-2014)
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Tsitsi Matekaire
Global Lead, End Sexual Exploitation
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Tara Carey
Global Head of Media
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Tamar Dekanosidze
Regional Representative, Eurasia
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Niki Kandirikirira
Global Director of Programmes
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Mike Clulow
Monitoring, Evaluation, Knowledge and Information Manager
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Mary Ciugu
Office Manager & Bookkeeper Africa Office
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Mariam Khaziuri
Global Director, Finance and Administration
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Katherine Payne
Global Head of Digital and Production
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Jean-Paul Murunga
Program Officer, End Sexual Violence
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Judy Gitau
Regional Coordinator, Africa
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Janette Akhilgova
Eurasia Consultant
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Jacqui Hunt
Global Lead, End Sexual Violence
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Faiza Jama Mohamed
Director, Africa Office
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Esther Waweru
Senior Legal Advisor, Legal Equality
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Emma Thompson
Global Communications Director
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Divya Srinivasan
Global Lead, End Harmful Practices
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Dima Dabbous
Regional Representative - MENA
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Claire Dupuy
Executive Assistant, Programs
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Bryna Subherwal
Global Head of Advocacy Communications
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Bárbara Jiménez-Santiago
Regional Representative, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Aya Dabbous
Finance and Project Administrator, MENA Office
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Antonia Kirkland
Global Lead, Legal Equality and Access to Justice
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Gloria Steinem (USA)
Chair, Board Emeritus
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Susan Smalley, PhD (USA)
Board Emeritus
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Faiza Jama Mohamed (Djibouti)
ex officio Secretary, Kenya Board
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Lara Stein (USA/South Africa)
Global Board; Kenya Board
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Omar Samra (Egypt)
Global Board
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Paula Ravets (USA)
Global Board
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Chadia El Meouchi (Lebanon)
Chair, Global Board; Chair, UK Board
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Winfred Lichuma (Kenya)
Treasurer,Kenya Board
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Simone Lahorgue (Brazil)
Secretary Global Board
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Diane Feeney (USA/France)
UK Board
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Patricia Amira (Kenya/UK)
Global Board, UK Board; Kenya Board (Chair)
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Amanda Manyame
Digital Rights Advisor
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Alexandra Patsalides
Global Legal Advisor