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Reach former Women & Children staff, trustees and the PLA network
PLA Experts and Consultants
Women and Children First has worked with and trained the following consultants in how to use the Participatory Learning and Action methodology, with particular expertise in maternal and newborn health.
You can reach these consultants by clicking the links below to get to their LinkedIn profiles, or to contact them via email.
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Joanna Drazdzewska
PLA Design, Training and Evaluation Expert, UK
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Annemijn Sondaal
PLA Design, Training and Evaluation Expert, UK
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Florida Malamba
PLA Training Expert, Malawi
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Elizabeth Ombech
PLA Training Expert, Kenya
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Dereje Tilahun
PLA Training Expert, Ethiopia
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Benson Odong
PLA Training Expert, Uganda
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Esther Abonyo
PLA Training Expert, Kenya
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Irene Allosso
PLA Training Expert, Kenya
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Tariku Kefyalew
PLA Training Expert, Ethiopia
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Oko Igado
PLA Training Expert, Nigeria
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Mikey Rosato
Former CEO, Women & Children First; Independent Consultant and PLA Expert, UK
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Prof Audrey Prost
Professor of Global Health, Institute for Global Health - UCL, UK
Former Staff
We had a brilliant team of staff who were passionate about achieving our vision and mission. The team was made up of driven individuals with a broad range of interests, skills and lived experience.
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Beth Silver
Former Chief Executive, Women & Children First
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Joanna Drazdzewska
Former Head of Programmes and Advocacy, Women & Children First
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Annemijn Sondaal
Former Programmes Manager, Women & Children First
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Mica Lam
Former Programmes Officer, Women & Children First
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Mark Mina
Former Head of Fundraising and Communications, Women & Children First
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Lisa Ivanova
Former Fundraising Officer, Women & Children First
Our Former Partners
Women & Children First worked with our trusted local partners to support communities around the world including Africa, Asia, Latin America and the UK.
Trustees and Advisors
Women & Children First was governed by a Board of Trustees and Advisors who were dedicated to helping us drive change and support communities worldwide.
They are helping the organisation through the final stages of the closure process.
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Rachel Cullen
Chair of Board
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Laura Bessell
Treasurer
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Priti Dave
Trustee
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Caroline Baker
Trustee
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Bishu Solomon Girma
Trustee
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Louise Morris
Trustee
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John Davis
Trustee
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Rini Ghosh
Trustee
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Kerris Chappell-Smith
Advisor
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Tim Colbourn
Advisor
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Valentina Ciobanu
Advisor
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Renee Sewe
Advisor
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Kate Redding
Advisor
Our Ambassadors
Our ambassadors helped raise awareness of the vital work that Women & Children First do to support women, children and young people.
In memory of Baroness Afshar of Heslington (1944-2022) and Baroness Massey of Darwen (1938-2024), former Patrons of Women and Children First.
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Anthony Costello
Ambassador
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Carol Bradford
Ambassador
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Surina Narula
Ambassador
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Vix Leyton
Ambassador