Consultants Directory

This Directory includes freelancers and consultants with expertise on gender equality, women's rights and international development.

In order to join the Consultants Directory, you must be an individual GADN member (either UK-based, or Overseas). To join GADN, please follow this link, work through the application form, and then select to be added to the Directory. One of our team will be in touch with you after processing your application. If you have any questions, please email coordinator@gadnetwork.org

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Posts in MEL

Ellen Bomasang

Ellen is an international development professional whose focus has been clean energy, climate, and inclusive growth across emerging economies for 25+ years.

Gender training, Gender mainstreaming, Climate change, Engaging men, Environment, Intersectionality, MEL, Org. mainstreaming, Proposal writing, Race and ethnicity, WEE, Womens' leadership, Women's participationGADN Coordinator15 March 2025

Sarah Hepworth

Senior global health and development strategist with over two decades of leadership in sexual and
reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality, and health systems strengthening.

Negin Khaleghi

Gender equity strategist and policy advisor with 10+ years of experience across NGOs, academia, and tech. Negin has led intersectional initiatives in Canada, Vietnam, and Armenia, with lived experience and cultural grounding from Iran.

Advocacy, Gender mainstreaming, Health, Policy analysis, Access to justice, Corporate accountability, Environment, Humanitarian, Intersectionality, LGBT rights, MEL, Research, Strategy development, Women's Peace & Security, Women's economic justice, Women's participation, Women's rightsGADN Coordinator22 December 2024

Ian D. Plaskett

Ian is a senior safeguarding and PSEAH expert with 24+ years’ experience, advising UN, donors, civil society, and private sector on risk, compliance, GEDSI, and protection.