This Directory includes freelancers and consultants with expertise on gender equality, women's rights and international development.
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Raida Al-Zu'bi is a Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Specialist with an M.A. in Sociology from the US (Magna Cum Laude) and over 20 years of progressively responsible work experience at established international development organisations.
Read MoreMy expertise lies within the provision of WASH for women and girls in low and middle income countries. I am an independent consultant and researcher with 7 years’ experience in working on the WASH needs of perimenopausal women, people with disabilities and people with incontinence
Read MoreGender consultant with 15 years’ experience of programming and movement-building to promote the rights of adolescent girls and young women. Expertise in VAWG, safeguarding, feminist leadership and feminist capacity development.
Read MoreFreelance gender and development researcher and consultant with over 20 years' experience. Specialising in gender analysis, gender mainstreaming; and organisational learning. Wide thematic expertise, including women’s political participation; food security; climate change; VAWG; trafficking and migration. Clients include ADB; EU; DFID; UN Women; Oxfam; World Food Programme and OECD.
Read MoreDiya holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). Diya has 19 years of research experience and 15 years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, policy & advocacy, knowledge management, programme management, research management and networking including working with the United Nations (World Bank, UN Women and UNDP).
Read MoreOver 12 years’ experience working in international development on gender equality, governance and women’s rights programming.
Read MoreOver twenty years’ experience working in international development and on children’s rights, women's rights and gender equality programmes. Specific thematic expertise on child protection and child safeguarding, violence against women and girls, women's political participation, discriminatory social norms, media and development, as well as monitoring, evaluation and research.
Read MoreAdvocate and political analyst with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of human rights, international criminal law, and democratic governance. Specializes in legal reform, strategic litigation, and policy analysis, with a deep understanding of complex legal frameworks and advocacy strategies.
Read MoreAlina is an independent consultant with over 20 years of experience in the area of human rights, gender, diversity and social inclusion.
Read MoreAs a trailblazer in governance and women’s rights, I retired as Ebonyi State’s first Female Head of Service after decades of public sector leadership. My career focuses on advancing gender equality through policy reform, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building initiatives.
Read MoreI am a researcher and consultant supporting organisations to achieve equitable and inclusive processes and outcomes. With 10+ years of experience within the global development sector, including in fragile and conflict-affected settings, I support inclusive, context and conflict-sensitive programming and policy.
Read MoreIan 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.
Read MoreChelsea L. Ricker is a lifelong sexual and reproductive rights activist dedicated to amplifying the voices of women, young people, LGBTQIA+ groups, and local communities.
Read MoreCurrently a Deputy Executive Director with experience in International Freedom of Expression and a Black Queer LGBTI activist.
Read MoreDr Maryam Tanwir has an MPhil, PhD and Post doctorate in International Development from the University of Cambridge. She has been a Lecturer and Coordinator for paper 340 “Gender and Development” at the Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge since 2015.
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