The Guiding Group of
Champions - Leading
the Movement
As a global movement, SheDecides aims to be diverse and inclusive so that it brings together political and other leaders (from diverse countries and regions) with young people; leaders from gender equality, SRHR, HIV and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs); parliamentarians; artists; people from the professions, private sector and academia; and activists and other interested individuals.
The Guiding Group of Champions is the principal decision-making body in governance processes for SheDecides. The Guiding Group comprises Champions who elect the Chair and Vice-Chair, and a representative from the organisation that hosts the SheDecides Support Unit.
Memory Zonde-Kachambwa, Executive Director, FEMNET African Women's Development and Communication Network is Chair of the SheDecides Guiding Group. Sonali Silva is Vice-Chair.
Current members of the Guiding Group are:
Sonali Silva
Co Chair
International Confederation of Midwives (ICM)
Sandra Oyarzo Torres, President
FEMNET: The African Women’s Development and Communication Network
Memory Zonde-Kachambwa, Executive Director and Chair of SheDecides Guiding Group
Plan International
Kathleen Sherwin, Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer
Amnesty International Argentina
Mariela Belski, Executive Director
International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Dr. Alvaro Bermejo, Director General
The Guiding Group is responsible for the Governance of the movement. Read more about how they do this in the SheDecides Governance Manual