Our People

WILPF is a membership-led organisation. Members either join one of the WILPF National Sections or National Groups, or become international members if no National Section or Group is present in their countries. The work of WILPF National Sections and Groups is based on the aims and principles of WILPF and the International Programme adopted by the International Congress.

Our highest decision-making body is the International Congress, which meets every third year to discuss the work of WILPF and set the policies and direction of WILPF. WILPF is governed by a Constitution and By-Laws, these are available in:

Between Congresses, WILPF’s International Board is responsible for the overall governance of WILPF and for WILPF achieving its aims and principles. The International Board also ensures that the decisions adopted by Congress are implemented. The International Board is composed of the President, two Vice-Presidents, the Treasurer, and one Regional Representative or one alternate Regional Representative for each region (currently Africa, Asia Pacific, South Asia, Europe, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and the Americas). The Secretary-General is also part of the International Board but in a non-voting advisory role.

WILPF has a number of Standing Committees (Standing Finance Committee, Standing Constitution Committee, Standing Committee on Risk Management, Standing Personnel Committee). These Committees provide guidance, propose policies in key functional areas and advise the International Board.

WILPF International Secretariat, with offices in Geneva and New York, liaises with the International Board and the National Sections and Groups for the implementation of WILPF International Programme, resolutions and policies as adopted by the International Congress. Under the direction of the Secretary-General, the Secretariat also provides support in areas of advocacy, communications, and financial operations.

International Board

The WILPF International Board is composed of 17 members: the President, two Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, one Regional Representative and one Regional Alternative Representative from six regions, Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and South Asia, and the Secretary-General.

Meet WILPF International Secretariat

WILPF International Secretariat currently consists of two offices, one in Geneva (GVA), and one in New York (NY).

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Geneva Office

Telephone: +41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Secretariat

Secretary General
Madeleine Rees (GVA)
secretariat (a) wilpf.org
Office: +41 (0) 22 919 70 80
Mobile: +41 (0) 78 763 90 16
+27 73 944 40 80

Operation and Finance

Contact: secretariat (a) wilpf.org

International Office Manager
Line Favre (GVA)
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Finance Manager
Olivia Mettler (GVA),
olivia.mettler (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

UN Office Manager, New York
Ashish Mahajan (NY)
ashish.mahajan (a) wilpf.org

Senior International Office Coordinator
Jeanine Leaflang
jeanine.leaflang (a) wilpf.org

Human Resources and Operations Associate
Maryna Hlushko
maryna.hlushko (a) wilpf.org

Finance Associate
Cynthia Muputisi (GVA)
cynthia.muputisi (a) wilpf.org

Senior Grants Coordinator
Sandra Spissinger
sandra.spissinger (a) wilpf.org

Grants Coordinator
Maya Dimitrova (GVA)
maya.dimitrova (a) wilpf.org

Communications

Contact: communications (a) wilpf.org

Communications Manager
Nina Hansen (GVA)
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Digital Communications Coordinator
Adélaïde Barat-Magan (GVA)
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Membership

Contact: membership (a) wilpf.org

Membership Manager
Jenny Aulin (GVA)
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Membership Coordinator
Elena Cason (GVA)
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Global Programmes

Director of Global Programmes
Maria Butler (GVA)
maria.butler (a) wilpf.org

HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMME

Programme Director
Patrizia Scannella (GVA)
patrizia.scannella (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

Programme Coordinator
Tessa Cerisier (GVA)
tessa.cerisier (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

DISARMAMENT PROGRAMME

Programme Director
Ray Acheson (NY)
ray.acheson (a) wilpf.org
(+1) 212 682 1265

Programme Manager
Allison Pytlak (NY)
allison.pytlak (a) wilpf.org
(+1) 212 682 1265

Disarmament Programme Associate (UK)
Katrin Geyer (GVA)
katrin.geyer (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY PROGRAMME

Programme Manager
Zarin Hamid (NY)
zarin.hamid (a) wilpf.org
(+1) 212 682 1265

Programme Associate
Genevieve Riccoboni (NY)
genevieve.riccoboni (a) wilpf.org
(+1) 212 682 1265

CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAMME

MENA Director
Laila Alodaat (UK)
laila.alodaat (a) wilpf.org
+44 (0) 20 7250 1968
+44 (0)788 1930254

MENA Interim Director
Salma Kahale
salma.kahale [at] wilpf.org

MENA Manager
Rola Masri (UK)
rola.masri (a) wilpf.org
+1 (202) 594 48 27

MENA Project Coordinator
Yasmine Kergoat (GVA)
yasmine.kergoat (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

MENA Advocacy Coordinator
Fida Hammami
fida.hammami (a) wilpf.org

Syria Associate
Leen Alabed (UK)
leen.alabed (a) wilpf.org
+44 (0) 20 7250 1968

MENA Associate
Nihad Kasmi (GVA)
nihad.kasmi (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

MENA Associate
Sara Dominguez (GVA)
sara.dominguez (a) wilpf.org
+41 (0) 22 919 70 80

MENA Communication Associate
Yasmine Hassan (EG)
yasmine.hassan (a) wilpf.org

WOMEN ORGANISING FOR CHANGE IN BOSNIA PROJECT

Project Coordinator
Nela Porobić Isaković (BiH)
nela.porobic (a) wilpf.org
+387 (0) 61 417 276

CONFRONTING MILITARISED MASCULINITIES

Project Director
Dean Peacock
dean.peacock (a) wilpf.org

New-York Office

Telephone: (+1) 212 682 1265