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