Joyce Wanderi

Chief Program Officer
Girl Effect

Joyce Wanderi is a leader in public health with over 17 years experience. Prior to joining Girl Effect as Chief Program Officer, Joyce was the CEO of PS Kenya managing the implementation of large-scale national health programs in maternal and child health, malaria, sexual and reproductive health and HIV, among others. Joyce supported the transformation of the health sector as part of the task force to transform and reposition NHIF in Kenya and served on the board of directors of Kenya Healthcare Federation. Joyce was named “Top 40 Under 40 Women” by Business Daily.

Event Schedule

DAY 1
18 July 2023
Start Time End Time Session Description Action
10:30 am EEST 12:00 pm EEST Girls and Mobile: New Insights & Ideas for More Impact
Concurrent
Room AD 12-1

Mobile technology can transform how girls access information and services for their health, education, and well-being. But many organizations are not effectively Read More

Speakers
Millenia Bosibori

Youth Advisory Panel member

Girl Effect

Yvonne Umurerwa

Youth Advisory Panel member

Girl Effect

Peninah Irafasha

Youth Advisory Panel member

Girl Effect

Joyce Wanderi

Chief Program Officer

Girl Effect

Jessica Posner Odede

CEO

Girl Effect

Speakers

Magdalene Dorto

Not applicable Not applicable

Deborah Nyirenda

Not applicable Not applicable

Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda