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Our People

Led by African women, accountable to the communities we serve.

RFLD is a pan-African feminist network delivered by feminist practitioners, lawyers, researchers and grassroots organisers, close to the women and girls the work is for. Our leadership is drawn from, and answerable to, the movement it serves.

40+
Team members
6
Offices across Africa
35+
African countries
670
Member organisations
Executive Director & Founder
GAAGUEH Dossi Sekonnou Gloria

AGUEH Dossi Sekonnou Gloria

Executive Director · Founder

Gloria founded RFLD in 2013 and leads its continental strategy, institutional partnerships and governance engagement across the African Union system.

Under her leadership RFLD holds Observer Status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and sits in the Working Group of its Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders. She was named an African Union AGA Youth Ambassador, sits on the CHARM Africa Consortium steering committee, and in 2026 RFLD assumed the Presidency of the GIZ/BMZ Africa SEA-T Advisory Council.

She holds a Master’s in Communications and Project Management and is a PhD candidate.

ACHPR ObserverGIZ/BMZ SEA-T Council PresidentCHARM Steering CommitteeAU AGA Youth Ambassador
Senior leadership team
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GBENAGNON John

Director of Strategy & Development

Communications and project management specialist with over a decade of experience in youth rights, gender equality, and social development across Africa. Holds a Master’s degree in Project Management.

Previously worked at Equality Now (Kenya) and at the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) in The Gambia. At RFLD, leads partnership development, resource mobilisation, and strategy execution across our six fields of intervention.

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Major Gogo Ashifie

Regional Finance Lead

Finance and compliance professional. Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA) and member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA-Ghana).

Oversees RFLD’s financial operations across six offices, ensures compliance with NGOsource 501(c)(3) equivalency standards, manages institutional donor reporting (GIZ/BMZ, Sida, AmplifyChange, Packard, FJS, Expertise France), and leads audit readiness across all programme delivery.

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Dr. DOHOU Pascal

Director of Programmes

Sociologist and development practitioner. Holds a Ph.D. in Sociology of Development and a Master’s in Disaster Risk Management. University lecturer and researcher.

At RFLD, leads programme design and implementation across our six fields of intervention, with a focus on governance, conflict prevention, and social inclusion. Brings experience from national commissions on institutional reform in Benin.

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Dr. CHIKOU Sandrine

Senior Grants Officer

Socio-anthropologist and researcher. Holds a Ph.D. in Socio-Anthropology. Lecturer at the University of Abomey-Calavi and Executive Director of the Trois Sœurs Education Fund.

At RFLD, manages grant compliance, sub-grant design, and programme monitoring for international grants, bridging academic research with grassroots implementation across the WAFF Fund and Africa Grant Portfolio.

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ENIAYEHOU Florence

Head of Impact & Learning

Monitoring and evaluation specialist. Background in Political Science and International Relations, with a Master’s degree in Gender and Peacebuilding.

At RFLD, leads the monitoring and evaluation framework across all programmes, integrating gender analysis, outcome tracking, and learning cycles into institutional reporting.

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Mary Norkai Dowuona

Executive Office Lead

Administrative and executive support professional. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialisation in Human Resources.

Coordinates the Executive Office, managing Executive Director scheduling, board liaison, and institutional correspondence across our offices.

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HOSSOU Rebecca

Head of Administration

Oversees daily administrative operations, logistics, and procurement across RFLD’s six offices, ensuring internal systems and staff well-being practices align with the organisation’s feminist values and compliance standards.

Regional & thematic leadership
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Bathor Seck

Senegal Country Representative

Represents RFLD in Senegal, leading national partnerships, member engagement, and programme delivery from the Dakar office.

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TOGNONMEGNI Heuleche

Ghana Country Director

Leads RFLD’s work from the Accra Africa Office and provides legal expertise on women’s rights cases, strategic litigation, and legislative advocacy.

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Simbiat Bakare

Nigeria Country Representative

Represents RFLD in Nigeria, leading national partnerships, member engagement, and programme delivery from the Lagos office.

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Yankuba Keita

The Gambia Country Representative

Represents RFLD in The Gambia, leading national partnerships and programme delivery from the Banjul office, our ACHPR liaison.

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Michel Bohoumbo

Representative · ECOWAS, ACHPR & AU

Serves as RFLD’s liaison with regional and continental institutions.

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MAROUFATOU Falola

Member Platform Coordinator

Coordinates engagement with RFLD’s 670 member organisations across the continent.

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Oluwatoyin Olaleye

Strategic Communications Lead

Leads RFLD’s strategic communications, narrative, and external engagement.

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KATOKA Faila Judith

Francophone Communications Lead

Leads francophone communications strategy and regional narrative work.

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Franck Okpeicha

Impact, Accountability & Partnerships Lead

Leads regional impact tracking and partner accountability across programme portfolios.

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SAGBOHAN Marlene

Policy & Data Officer

Manages data collection, integrity, and ethical handling for the DƆNÙESÈ Data Center.

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Gafari Sofiano

DƆNÙESÈ Data Center Regional Officer

Coordinates the regional roll-out and use of RFLD’s DƆNÙESÈ Data Center, the network’s open, bilingual data platform.

Programme & operations team

The wider team that delivers the work.

Programmes & Advocacy

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ADEDAYO Samuel Adebena

Programmes Manager

Coordinates programme portfolio delivery across regions and ensures alignment with RFLD’s strategic objectives.

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AGONMA V. Ferdinante

Programme Support Associate

Supports programme logistics, partner coordination, and on-the-ground implementation.

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AHOUNOU Elisabeth

Advocacy Support Associate

Supports advocacy campaigns through documentation, research, and stakeholder coordination.

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GBEGNITO Melchior

Campaigns Associate

Executes advocacy campaigns and supports community mobilisation across programme areas.

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GOUDJINOU Lucrèce

Francophone Network Coordinator

Strengthens partnerships and collaboration across RFLD’s francophone partner network.

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Xenia Kremer

Intern

Supports programme and research work as part of the RFLD team.

Impact & Learning

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TCHANVOEDOU Rebecca

Impact Analysis Lead

Analyses programme data and prepares learning reports for donors and partners.

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DJAKPATA Christelle

Research Associate

Conducts field research to inform policy briefs and programme design.

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AKPLOGAN Veronique

Learning & Evaluation Associate

Supports organisational learning through evaluation cycles and feedback mechanisms.

Communications

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HOUNHOUI Isaac

Information & Narrative Officer

Manages information flows and editorial content across RFLD’s platforms.

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SANNI Marthe

Campaign Communications Officer

Designs and delivers communications for RFLD’s advocacy campaigns.

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LANDJOHOU Rhute

Digital Rights Advisor

Supports digital safety advocacy and editorial work on the African Digital Safety Compendium.

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Justice Yao Alor

Campaign Assistant

Supports the execution of advocacy campaigns and community engagement.

Finance & Operations

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MITOLODE Fulbert

Finance Officer

Manages financial planning and sub-grant financial operations.

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KPOSSOU Yvette

Finance Officer

Oversees financial reporting, donor reconciliation, and budget tracking.

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KOTOUNOU Jeovani

Operations Officer

Manages daily operations across RFLD’s regional offices.

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Da SILVEIRA Sèwa Kodjo

People & Culture Lead

Leads staff development, HR policies, and organisational culture.

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MAKESH Kofi Otchere

Finance Associate

Supports financial management and reporting across programmes.

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AVOCE Merveille

Finance Associate

Supports budget tracking, financial operations, and compliance reporting.

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AHOUANDJINOU Murielle

Executive Support Associate

Provides administrative support to the Executive Office.

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FACHINAN Moudjibatou

Admin Support Associate

Supports office administration and logistical coordination.

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WINSOU Johanes

Associate

Supports across organisational operations and programme delivery.

Board of Directors

Independent governance, accountable to the movement.

RFLD’s Board is majority African women and independent of management. It carries fiduciary responsibility for the network’s continental work.

6
Directors
100%
Women, majority African
0
Directors on staff
2
Signatures to move funds
Board President

WINSOU Helene

Provides strategic direction and chairs the Board. Ensures alignment between RFLD’s continental mission and its governance responsibilities.

Vice President

ADANDE Ruth

Supports executive governance and regional partnership oversight. Brings experience in organisational development.

Secretary General

MOUKAKI Tabiyi Bertille

Maintains institutional records and ensures compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Treasurer

BOSSOU Jeannine

Chairs the Finance Committee. Oversees fiscal governance, audit readiness, and financial transparency.

General Organiser

KPOSSOU Colette

Coordinates board logistics and mobilises board resources for strategic planning sessions.

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RFLD posts career opportunities and consultancy tenders regularly. We welcome feminist practitioners from across Africa and the diaspora.

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