Catherine Nyambura

Director of Programs

ATHENA Network

Catherine Wanjiru Nyambura is an international development expert and self-identified pan-African feminist, specializing in program management, research, advocacy, and partnerships. Catherine has worked on sexual and reproductive health and rights, women’s leadership, GBV, economic justice, family planning, HIV/AIDS, and research for over a decade. Catherine is the Director of Programs for the ATHENA Network, a program advisor for the Strategic Initiative for the Horn of Africa, and a member of the East Africa Girls Brain Trust and the Board of Directors at the Ipas Africa Alliance. Catherine served as the chair for the regional activities working group for COFEM.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Who's Got the Power: Decolonizing How and What We Know Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 12-2	In conversation with feminist organizations and girl leaders, we will examine the intersections of colonialism and patriarchy, and center feminist perspectives in Read More In conversation with feminist organizations and girl leaders, we will examine the intersections of colonialism and patriarchy, and center feminist perspectives in decolonizing how and what we know. We will explore how research and knowledge generation can become sites of accompaniment, co-liberation, and transformation. We will share strategies for shifting power and promoting gender equality, social justice and equitable partnerships. Event attendees will contribute their own experiences, questions, knowledge and vision via a virtual platform. Organized by Save the Children Read Less Speakers Rahinatu Adamu Hussaini Global Senior Advisor, Child, Early, Forced Marriage Prevention & Response Save the Children International Flavia Mutamutega Executive Director Ni Nyampinga Lucky Kobugabe Communications and Advocacy Consultant Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) Yeva Avakyan Sr Managing Director, Gender Equality & Social Justice Save the Children USA Nakhungu Magero Global Head of Humanitarian Gender Equality Save the Children International Catherine Nyambura Director of Programs ATHENA Network Angelika Arutyunova Independent International Feminist Consultant -