Our People

Our Team

Our Board

Melissa A. Berman (USA)

Treasurer, Global Board

Julia Middleton (UK)

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

Development Officer, Annual Fund

Sofia Quiroga

Strategic Partnerships and Advocacy Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean, and Program Officer in Argentina

Tierney Smith

Development Assistant

Anastasia Law

Legal Fellow, Legal Equality and Access to Justice

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)

Vidya Shah (India)

John-Allan Namu (Kenya)

Starr Miller

Global Individual and Major Giving Lead

Maithreyi Kamalanathan

Global Media Coordinator

Anushka Gunes

Impact Information and Data Officer

Tamara Rusansky

Communications Officer, Latin America and the Caribbean

Mona Sinha (USA)

Global Board (ex-officio); UK Board (ex-officio); Kenya 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)

Mel Bailey

Communications Officer, North America

Nuri Weitzman

Global Operations Manager

Moska Ghause

Accounting Assistant ( US/UK)

Fareeha Ali Yahya

Global Content Officer

Emma Gibson

Global Coordinator, Universal Digital Rights

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

Munona Chinyanta – Mulyasanga

Finance & Accounting Manager, UK

Naomi Mwangi

Program Officer, Legal Equality

Rachel Brandenburger (USA)

Yasmin Waljee, OBE (UK)

Global and UK Board

Jelena Malceva

Global HR and Administration Manager

Rob Cartwright

Global Corporate Partnership Manager

Gicuku Karugu

Program Officer - Legal Equality

Marion Ogeto

Program Officer, End Sexual Exploitation

Ana Elena Obando Mendoza

Legal Advisor, Latin America and the Caribbean

Celestine Shikuku

Finance and Admin Assistant, 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)

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 Manager & Bookkeeper Africa Office

Mariam Khaziuri

Global Director, Finance and Administration

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)

Faiza Jama Mohamed (Djibouti)

ex officio Secretary, Kenya Board

Lara Stein (USA/South Africa)

Global Board; Kenya Board

Omar Samra (Egypt)

Paula Ravets (USA)

Chadia El Meouchi (Lebanon)

Chair, Global Board; Chair, UK Board

Winfred Lichuma (Kenya)

Treasurer,Kenya Board

Simone Lahorgue (Brazil)

Secretary Global Board

Diane Feeney (USA/France)

Patricia Amira (Kenya/UK)

Global Board, UK Board; Kenya Board (Chair)

Amanda Manyame

Digital Rights Advisor

Alexandra Patsalides

Global Legal Advisor