3rd Africa Conference on Sexual Health and Rights : Plenary Speakers

Conference Speakers

Sylvia Tamale
Sylvia Tamale is a feminist activist and academician based in Kampala, Uganda. She is an Associate Professor and currently the Dean of Law at Makerere University. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from Makerere University, a Masters in Law from Harvard Law School and a PhD in Sociology (major) and Feminist Studies (minor) from the University of Minnesota. Sylvia founded and serves as coordinator of the Gender, Law & Sexuality Research Project at the Law Faculty. Full Bio

Beatrice Were
Beatrice Were is a Social Scientist and development worker with experience in HIV/AIDS programme management, policy analysis and human rights work with critical focus on women’s rights for the last 13 years. She has worked in direct service delivery, policy and advocacy work, research, training, building partnerships and programme management. Full Bio

Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale
Dr. Eleanor Maticka-Tyndale is a University Professor of Sociology and Canada Research Chair in Social Justice and Sexual Health, University of Windsor, Canada. Dr. Maticka-Tyndale’s research focuses on sexual health and rights particularly within the context of globalization and diverse sexual cultures. Full Bio

Elizabeth S. Maguire
Ms. Maguire has served as Ipas President and CEO since September 1999, significantly expanding the organization’s resource base, technical and field capacity, as well as its geographic scope and impact during her tenure. Ms. Maguire brings 35 years of professional experience and commitment to the reproductive health field, including over two decades with the family planning assistance program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Full Bio

Hajiya Amina J. Ibrahim
Hajiya Ibrahim is the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), a position she was initially appointed to in 2005 and reappointed in 2007. Hajiya Ibrahim previously served as the National Coordinator of the Education for Al in Nigeria between 2000 and 2005 where she anchored the production of Nigeria’s Education for All Plan. Full Bio

Uche Azie
Dr. Azie is a leader and manager of reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, humanitarian and development programs in a variety of settings for more than 20 years. Dr. Azie is also an experienced grant-manager, evaluator, contraceptive commodity logistics expert, and researcher in a number of developing countries. Full Bio

Jane Amavi Kwawu
Mrs. Kwawu, a Ghanaian, has over 30 years international work experience in women and youth socio economic and political development. She is an expert in social development, education and skill training in gender mainstreaming, youth sexual and reproductive health and rights including HIV/AIDS, Gender Based violence and Women’s Rights. Full Bio

Lesley Ann Foster
Dr. Lesley Ann Foster is the founder and Director of Masimanyane Women’s Support Centre, an NGO working in the Eastern Cape as a crisis support centre for women and girl children survivors of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault. Full Bio

Eusebio Rubio-Aurioles
Dr. Rubio-Aurioles is currently the President of the World Association for Sexual Health (formerly World Association for Sexology). He obtained his M.D. at Universidad La Salle in Mexico City (1978) México D.F., and his Ph.D. in the Program of Human Sexuality at New York University (1988). Full Bio

Adenike Esiet
Adenike Esiet, sociologist and youth health advocate, is Co-founder and Executive Director of Action Health Incorporated, Nigeria. Since 1989, she has contributed to building AHI from an idea into a vibrant organization that combines community based programming with national policy advocacy for sexual health and rights. Full Bio

Jane Kiragu
Ms. Jane Kiragu is a human rights lawyer and has served in private, public and international organisations in various capacities. She has served as the Executive Director, Kangemi Women Empowerment Centre, Executive Director, Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya, Executive Director, National Anticorruption Campaign Committee and a Commissioner of the Kenya Law Reform Commission. Full Bio

Sarah Onyango
Dr. Sarah Onyango is the Africa Regional Director of Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), a position she has held since June 2003. She has many years of experience in the health sector, having worked both in the public and private sectors, at national and regional level. Full Bio

Anne Namwamba-Ntombela
Anne Namwamba-Ntombela started her career in HIV and AIDS field in 1996, four years after she tested HIV positive. Studying part-time at the University of KwaZulu Natal while working to be able to support her family, she graduated in Adult education Diploma and later in Postgraduate diploma. She is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Adult Education at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Full Bio