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A diverse team of passionate professionals with unique skills driving innovation and excellence in every project.
Our Executive Board of Directors
The IYCGE Executive Board comprises 14 distinguished leaders from diverse backgrounds and regions, each bringing unique expertise in gender equality, youth development, policy advocacy, and organizational leadership. Together, they guide our strategic direction and ensure our global impact.



Magdalena Rölver
Director, Strategic Partnerships
🇩🇪 Bamberg, Germany

Blessing Stephen
Executive Secretary
🇳🇬 Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Sabina Prajapati
Director, Financial Operations
🇳🇵 Bhaktapur, Nepal

Patricia Orry Ginting
Director, Communications
🇳🇱 The Hague, Netherlands

Rapheal K.A Gadoh
Director, Technology & Innovation
🇬🇠Accra, Ghana

Ini Oyetunji
Director, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
🇨🇦 Hamilton, Canada

Sayuri Blake
Executive Board Member
🇯🇲 St. Andrew, Jamaica

Ishan Visvanath
Executive Board Member
🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom

Margarida Runa
Executive Board Member
🇵🇹 Lisbon, Portugal

Blen Wendimu Yada
Executive Board Member
🇪🇹 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Balqis A.J. Quraisy
Executive Board Member
🇮🇩 Central Java, Indonesia

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