Helen is a local, national and international women’s rights’ activist and coalition convenor, academic, university chancellor, international development worker, author and speaker. With over 30 years’ experience of advocacy, collaborative campaigning, developing organisational strategies, personal and financial management, action research, programing, fundraising and representation.

Focus areas: women’s rights, their education and economic opportunities, their leadership and political voice, sexual and reproductive rights, addressing violence against women and girls, improving access to water and improved sanitation and hygiene.