A fond farewell to Jessica Horn, Director of Programmes

After nearly five years as Director of Programmes, Jessica Horn will be leaving the African Women’s Development Fund. Her last day is Friday 14 August 2020. Jessica has brought unparalleled passion, creativity and diligence as well as her extensive knowledge of feminist theory and practice to bear in her work and that of AWDF. We are sorry to see her go, but happy that she is moving on to a new and exciting phase in her career. We honour and celebrate her contribution to AWDF’s vision and action during the past five years.

Over the next few weeks we will be publishing a series of Jessica’s reflections on her experiences leading on programme strategy, and contributing to organisational culture and feminist transformation while at AWDF. Read the first one here

And a warm welcome to Pontso Mafethe

Meanwhile, AWDF has appointed an Interim Director of Programmes, Pontso Mafethe, who joins AWDF in September 2020. Pontso comes to AWDF with more than 15 years experience in grantmaking and programme direction, having previously led the Women and Girls and Africa portfolios at the grantmaking organisation, Comic Relief and other civil society organisations in the UK and different parts of Africa.

Please join us in welcoming Pontso to the AWDF team, as we wish Jessica a fond farewell.