Members of the Advisory Board of the Network of Women Leaders for Development (NWLD) are nominated by the global development community for their recognized leadership, vision, integrity, expertise and ability to represent the perspectives of women, girls and vulnerable groups.
Chair of the Advisory Board: Hon. Rémy NGOY LUMBU, ACHPR Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Retaliation in Africa
Advisory Board Co-Chair: Ms Hannah Forster, Executive Director of the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS)
Technical Advisor: Mr Naji Moulay Lahsen, Executive Director Independent Human Rights Commission of North Africa (CIDH Afrique)
Technical Advisor: Ms Mélanie SONHAYE KOMBATE, Director of Programs and Advocacy, West African Human Rights Defenders Network (WAHRDN)
Technical Advisor: Ms Mariam LAMIZANA, Former Minister of Social Affairs of the Republic of Burkina Faso and President of the NGO Voix des Femmes
The role of the Advisory Board involves the following responsibilities:
Provide regular updates and advice on current issues in their context, i.e. the African country and/or sub-region, to inform strategic direction and programmatic decisions.
Support capacity-building initiatives for potential and/or existing beneficiaries domiciled in their country and/or sub-region.
Participate in periodic Board meetings (frequency to be determined) to discuss and deliberate on key organizational issues.
Offer strategic advice and insights based on your expertise to help shape the organization’s policies and programs.
Contribute to the identification of potential partnerships, funding opportunities and collaborations to support our initiatives.
Advise on outreach efforts and extend our reach to a wider audience.
Participating in special events, fundraising activities and other promotional initiatives to raise awareness of RFLD.
Our Advisory Board is made up of highly respected experts in their fields, and we believe their expertise and experience will be invaluable to the strategic growth and development of our organization.
