Naomi Tulay-Solanke is a Feminist, a human rights activist, a humanitarian, and the Founder and Executive Director of Community Healthcare Initiative (CHI), a local non-governmental organization providing healthcare and social services to women and children in underserved and hard-to-reach communities in Liberia since 2014.
Naomi has nurtured a career in female advocacy with a humble interest in working with underprivileged youths and slum dwellers through advocacy, empowerment, awareness, and essential health and social services, especially to women and girls. She is passionate about amplifying the voices and roles of local actors in development processes at all levels.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health with an emphasis on Community Health. As a Social Entrepreneur, Naomi launches the PAD4GIRLS project, a local solution to menstrual health management, by training women and girls how to locally produce reusable sanitary pads, making them more available and accessible to girls of school going age, which promote girl’s retention in school during their period and help them live, learn and lead. Ensuring women and girls have control over their bodies, Naomi and her team opened the first SRHR clinic on wheels in Liberia, promoting access to family planning contraceptives, condoms, and access to safe and legal abortion. Naomi is a Dr. Fritz Raleigh Humanitarian Award Recipient from Harvard University 2017. She is also an ASPEN New Voice Fellow, and as a Change Maker, Naomi is also an ASHOKA Fellow. Naomi is a present board member of the Sanitation Hygiene Fund.

Sally is a dynamic and creative feminist development practitioner with 18 years of advancing women’s rights, gender and social inclusion; women’s leadership development, coordinating advocacy movement building and collective actions through working with non-governmental organisations, government institutions, private companies, think tanks, community leaders and groups, faith based networks, youth and women’s movements in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya, South Sudan, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana, Sudan and Cameroon.
To strengthen, nurture and support women’s leadership development in public and private spaces, Sally is the founder of Sally Women’s Institute established in 2013 and to date offers training, coaching , advocacy and solidarity support for over 1 7820 women leaders from civil society, political parties, faith based networks, trade unions, media and social movements. Sally is also passionate about women’s political leadership development and gender responsive policy making and she volunteers her expertise as a member of Women’s Democracy Network, founder and Executive Director of Women’s Democracy Network Zimbabwe and one of the co-founders of Women’s Democracy Network Africa.

She also contributes to movement building and collective advocacy strategy and interventions for the Zimbabwe women’s movement as National Coordinator for Women’ Coalition of Zimbabwe, a national membership based network of women’s rights organisations and activists in Zimbabwe promoting women’s rights, empowerment and participation in development processes at community, national n, regional and international level.

Sally provides multi stakeholder coordination and liaison for policy formulation, implementation, review and oversight strategy development, research, advocacy campaigns and emergency response design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; resource mobilization and grant administration leadership. She also facilitates social inclusion for women and youth from marginalized communities including persons with disabilities, LGBT+ community, minority ethnical groups, persons living in informal settlements amongst others. She trains and provides technical support for civil society corporate governance covering institutional governance systems development, implementation, oversight , leadership development and coaching,
advocacy, movement building, resource mobilisation and gender responsive policy making and on-going technical support for community based organisations working with marginalised communities and projects implementing partners at community, national, regional and international level.

Sally is a former Board Chairperson for Youth Forum Zimbabwe, Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition, Savannah Trust, Venders Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation and former Board member for National Association of NGOs and Zimbabwe Election Support Network. She is also a member of National Steering Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, SADC Protocol on Gender and Development Alliance, Africa Feminist Forum and Gender is My Agenda Campaign.

She holds Master of Science in Development Studies( Women’s University in Africa), Bachelor of Arts (Hons) History and Development Studies (Midlands State University), Diploma in Women’s Campaign School(Yale University), Diploma in Public Relations (Zimbabwe Institute of Public Relations) and Diploma in Project Planning and Management(Christian College of Southern Africa).

Sally is a recipient of Distinguished Service Award, Women in Politics Support Unit, In recognition For Generous Commitment of Time, Support and Inspiration, 5 August 2011, Honored ‘Top Global Women’ by Diplomatic Courier, Global Affairs Magazine: Special Annual Edition on International Women’s Day, In recognition of Commitment to Women’s rights, 2013 ,Certificate of Commendation in Recognition of Service to National Association of Non- Governmental Organizations and Runner up award for the 2021 Director of the Year: NGOs and Civil Society Organisations category for Institute of Directors Zimbabwe., Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce Women in Enterprise Award Recipient: Civil Society Organizations Category 2021 and National association of NGOs 2021-2022 Director of Year award and
Distinguished Women Empowerment Leader Award from Zimbabwe Community News Awards 2022.

Dr. Stellah is a medical doctor and public health expert with over 15 years’ experience; she has held leadership roles including CEO of the Kenya Medical Association and Co-Executive Director of UHAI-EASHRI. Dr. Bosire holds degrees in Medicine, Global Health Policy, and Healthcare Management, and is pursuing Law. Her work centers on dismantling structural inequities that limit access to quality healthcare for women, girls, and marginalized communities. She advocates for inclusive health governance, sexual and reproductive rights, and social justice as foundations of strong health systems. Recognized globally for her advocacy and leadership, Dr. Bosire stands for a future where gender equality and health equity are non-negotiable pillars of sustainable development.

George is an experienced campaigner and movement builder. He currently works at Purpose as a Campaign Director and leads Purpose projects across Africa. He brings together expertise in campaigning ,public mobilisation & organising, strategic communication, excellent lobbying skills and a passion for social change.
George has over 13 years of global experience in campaigning, lobbying for policy change and movement building. He is enthusiastic about creatively engaging, motivating and working with the public and those in leadership to take action for social change.

George has led planning and execution of multiple social justice campaigns globally across different issue areas ranging climate justice ,energy access, education, youth and advocacy, election advocacy,SRHR,Covid-19 communications, vaccine equity, mis and dis information among others. He has been involved in countless global campaigns and advocacy activities designed to ensure a just world.

He is a graduate of the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication and attended the Sunnmøre Folkehøgskule and Strathmore Business School. He is also an alumnus of the Fredskorpset and Communication for Change programs.

Njoki is a dynamic Programs professional dedicated to advancing gender justice, health equity, and women’s economic empowerment across Africa. With expertise in program coordination, data management, and impact storytelling, she supports initiatives in SRHR, GBV prevention, mental health, and WASH through feminist, participatory approaches. Njoki leverages data and human-centered insights to strengthen accountability and drive learning within programs. Recognized for her strategic thinking and collaborative spirit, she helps design inclusive, community-led solutions that foster sustainability and resilience. She believes lasting progress happens when communities are co-creators of their transformation guided by empathy, equity, and shared purpose.

Sneha is a social impact lawyer with over a decade of experience in human rights, compliance, and project management across Kenya and the UK, she strengthens governance systems and ensures donor accountability. Her background spans legal advisory for financial institutions, support for UN-affiliated women’s empowerment initiatives, and advocacy for marginalized communities. Sneha holds an MA in International Politics and Human Rights and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. Combining legal expertise with strategic advocacy, she advances gender justice and sustainable, intersectional social impact across Africa.

Nyakio is a strategic communications professional with over seven years of experience in advocacy, media engagement, and campaign design, she has partnered with leading organizations to craft impactful regional initiatives addressing human rights, gender-based violence, and clean energy. Skilled in translating complex policy issues into compelling narratives, Sarah amplifies African innovations and community voices to shape equitable development. She is passionate about leveraging storytelling and strategic communications to strengthen governance, promote social justice, and inspire collective responsibility for Africa’s progress.

Esther is a seasoned Program Management and Operations professional with extensive experience in education, gender equality, and youth empowerment across Africa. She has successfully coordinated multi-country, donor-funded initiatives, leading strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based program design to drive measurable impact. Esther’s expertise lies in building sustainable systems and partnerships that strengthen institutional capacity and promote inclusive development. Deeply passionate about advancing the rights of girls and women, she champions leadership opportunities for marginalized communities and works to ensure equity and empowerment are embedded in every program. Her strategic, collaborative, and impact-oriented approach continues to create meaningful, lasting change across the continent.