Justina Mutale (Trustee and Vice-Chair)

Justina Mutale was named African Woman of the Year in 2012 and is internationally recognised for her leadership in gender equality, education, and public health. She is the Founder and President of the Justina Mutale Foundation and its flagship Scholarship Programme, which supports underprivileged young women from Africa in accessing higher education around the world. She also founded POSITIVE RUNWAY: The Global Catwalk to Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS, a campaign combining fashion and advocacy to reach youth across continents.
A global thought leader, Justina appears on numerous distinguished lists, including the 100 Most Influential Creatives, Black Women in Europe Power List, Global Women Leaders Hall of Fame, and the Black 100+ Hall of Fame, which celebrates modern Britain’s most impactful Black achievers. She is a Distinguished Member of the Royal Biographical Institute and the Global Institute of Human Excellency.
Justina sits on the Board of the World Leaders Forum and serves as Global Ambassador and Spokesperson for the International Women’s Think Tank. A civil society delegate to the African Union’s High-Level Panel on Gender Equality, she is also a valued contributor to humanitarian, charitable, and community organisations in the UK and globally. Before launching her own initiatives, she served at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London.

Monica Maghami (Treasurer)

Monica E. Maghami (LLB, LLM) is an international Regulatory Lawyer with nearly two decades of experience in AI, sustainability, ESG, commercial law, and human rights. Her professional journey spans global tech giants and top consultancy firms, where she has specialised in AI governance, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Her multi-generational commitment to women’s rights traces back to her grandmother, who attended the 1995 Beijing Conference.
Monica joined the NAWO Board in 2024 and brings a strategic lens to bridging policy and practice across the Global North and South. She is a recognised speaker and policy advocate, with a deep commitment to fostering inclusive global dialogues on the digital divide, social cohesion, and the triple planetary crisis.
She also serves on the Boards of the International Environment Forum (IEF) and InterFaith20 (IF20/G20), and has contributed to global platforms including COP28–29, the UN Summit of the Future, IF20, and CSW69. Through every role, Monica advances NAWO’s commitment to gender justice through transformative systems change.

Kaylee Jackson (Secretary)

Kaylee Jackson is a Juris Doctor (JD) candidate at the University of Virginia School of Law, currently ranked #4 in the United States, above Harvard, Columbia, and Duke. Her legal studies focus on women’s rights and gender justice, informed by her experience in both domestic and international advocacy.
Kaylee joined NAWO in 2022 while living in London, where she served as Director of Communications. In 2024, she was elected Secretary to the Board of Directors and now supports governance, strategic partnerships, and youth engagement across NAWO’s international networks.
She is also the Founder and CEO of the Texas Women’s Alliance, a U.S.-based nonprofit committed to reviving consciousness-raising groups across rural communities in Texas—equipping women with the tools to challenge oppression, claim their power, and drive systemic change. In addition, she serves as Vice President of the Austin chapter of the National Organization for Women (NOW), the largest feminist organization in the United States.
With a background rooted in rural America and a passion for global women’s rights, Kaylee brings a cross-cultural, intergenerational perspective to her work, bridging grassroots activism and international dialogue.

Cat Sutherland (Trustee)

Cat Sutherland brings three decades of experience as a Police Inspector, where she led with distinction across frontline policing, public protection, and strategic policy. Throughout her career, Cat witnessed the systemic barriers facing women—both in the criminal justice system and within the workforce—and worked tirelessly to champion equity, inclusion, and institutional change. She mentored emerging leaders, developed inter-agency partnerships, and shaped forward-thinking policies with long-lasting impact.
Cat currently serves as Vice Chair of the UK Civil Service Women’s Alliance (UKCSWA) and as Resolutions Convenor for Graduate Women International (GWI), contributing to national and global advocacy for gender equality. With a deep belief in the power of education and wellbeing, she integrates policy, leadership, and community engagement to promote a more inclusive future.
Since retraining as a certified Health and Wellness Coach, Cat empowers women to prioritise their wellbeing—helping them embrace guilt-free self-care as a foundation for personal and professional success. Her approach combines lived experience with visionary leadership to break down barriers and uplift women everywhere.

Sally Spear (Trustee)

Sally Spear’s lifelong commitment to justice, unity, and gender equality has been shaped by a career in science, education, and civic engagement. Originally trained in biochemical research, she later became a science teacher and an Environmental Health Education Technician. A dedicated follower of the Bahá’í Faith, Sally supports interfaith efforts and international cooperation through UNA-UK, UN Women (formerly UNIFEM), and other NGOs.
Sally was among 30,000 participants at the 1995 NGO Forum in Huairou, China, which ran parallel to the 4th UN World Conference on Women in Beijing. Since then, she has regularly attended the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), following developments in CEDAW, the MDGs, the SDGs, and ongoing UN efforts to achieve global gender equality.
She has held leadership roles with WAC-UNA-UK and joined the NAWO Board as a trustee in 2019, contributing to strategic planning and advocacy. Sally is deeply motivated by the urgent need to address poverty, inequality, and gender imbalances in decision-making.
“It is distressing to observe the unnecessary poverty and misery in the world. The input of women in decision-making, etc., is grossly inadequate. So I want to encourage women to reach their potential, and ensure the solutions in UN work and the SDGs are given resources and implemented.”

Jane Fenton-May (Trustee)

Dr. Jane Fenton-May, FRCGP, is a retired General Practitioner and clinical geneticist who spent her career advocating for patient-centred care, gender equity in medicine, and social justice in health systems. She entered medical school at a time when women were actively discouraged from becoming doctors—a lived experience that sparked her lifelong commitment to women’s rights.

Her work in clinical genetics focused on families affected by inherited degenerative conditions like muscular dystrophy. As a GP, she served some of Wales’ most underserved communities, particularly in Cardiff’s historic docklands (Tiger Bay), where she worked closely with migrants, refugees, and homeless populations. Her advocacy extended to improving services for both patients and health professionals, earning her appointments on national committees for the BMA and RCGP Wales.

A 30-year member of the Wales Assembly of Women, Jane has spent the last decade intensifying her focus on human rights, violence against women and girls (VAWG), and international policy through CSW. As a mother and grandmother, she remains acutely aware of the pressures on working families and the persistent structural barriers women continue to face across generations.

Margaret Clark (Trustee)

Margaret Clark is a cross-sector leader with extensive experience in education, international development, and public policy. She holds an MBA, an MSc in Social Research Methods (with a focus on poverty and partnership), and qualifications in teaching, management, and marketing. A Common Purpose graduate, she has worked across public, private, and civil society sectors both in the UK and globally.

Her research centres on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), and economic empowerment (SDG 8). She has contributed to key international dialogues, including preparations for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), focusing on business and human rights.

Margaret represents organisations such as the National Board of Catholic Women, Widows’ Rights International, NAWO, and Soroptimist International. She has participated in major global forums including CSW New York, CHOGM London, the Council of Europe, and CEDAW reviews in Geneva. As the England representative to the UK Joint Committee on Women (UKJCW), she liaises with the European Women’s Lobby.

Her faith-based advocacy includes active participation in synodal consultations and the “Learning on the Way” symposium, with a focus on inclusive listening. A former global business director, she led BT’s first international account and managed development initiatives across Africa. As a trustee, Margaret champions ethical governance and transformative leadership rooted in solidarity and equity.

Sama Tanhai (Trustee)

Sama Tanhai is a passionate advocate for digital inclusion, community empowerment, and youth leadership. She currently works at a UK-based digital inclusion charity, where she builds partnerships with grassroots organisations to deliver essential digital skills training and expand access to technology—ensuring no one is left behind in an increasingly digital world.

With a background in Politics and International Relations, Sama is particularly focused on connecting high-level policy agendas with lived community experiences. She believes that sustainable change starts from the ground up and is committed to creating pathways that enable communities—especially women and girls—to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

In addition to her policy and programme work, Sama is deeply involved in youth empowerment. She facilitates safe, inclusive spaces for young people to explore identity, justice, and leadership through creative mediums such as art, music, and sport. Her work is rooted in the belief that recognising each young person’s inherent worth—and encouraging collective collaboration—is critical to building a more just and compassionate world.

Sama brings to NAWO a grounded, intersectional perspective and a tireless commitment to equity, representation, and generational change.

Daisy Tipping

Daisy Tipping is a committed student activist and survivor-advocate, currently completing her Graduate Diploma in Law. Her advocacy began after experiencing a sexual assault shortly after starting university—a turning point that revealed to her the institutional failures within the higher education system around gender-based violence.

Elected Women’s Officer for her university’s Students’ Union, Daisy successfully shaped institutional policies to improve sexual violence reporting, expand access to counselling, and establish a hardship fund for survivors facing financial strain. Her efforts soon extended beyond campus as she became a national student voice for survivors across Wales.

Daisy now works closely with Welsh government bodies, higher education institutions, and civil society groups to address systemic barriers and support survivors. She has contributed to consultations with the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls and GREVIO, providing lived-experience insights into formal reports on the status of students in the UK.

With a deep commitment to law and justice, Daisy plans to use her legal training to expand protections for students and improve access to justice for victims of gender-based violence. She brings to NAWO a fierce dedication to survivor-centred advocacy, legal reform, and intergenerational feminist leadership.

Fatoumata Diallo (Trustee)

Fatoumata Diallo is a Trade Advisor to the Government of Flanders (Flanders Investment and Trade), where she fosters economic partnerships between Belgium and the United Kingdom. She previously worked in business development for Duke Corporate Education—one of the world’s top custom executive education providers—supporting leadership growth in a global context.

Appointed to the NAWO Board in 2018 as its youngest trustee, Fatoumata has led internal communications and played a key role in the onboarding and management of interns. A passionate advocate for women and girls, she is committed to advancing gender equity across every sphere of society—from diplomacy to community engagement.

Fatoumata frequently speaks and moderates at national and international women’s conferences, using her platform to elevate underrepresented voices and champion structural change. She also serves on the board of the Samuel Lithgow Youth Centre (SLYC), which supports disadvantaged youth and BAME communities in London through mentorship, education, and creative programming.

Born in Guinea and bilingual in French and English, Fatoumata holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and a Master’s in Public Administration with High Distinction from London Metropolitan University. She brings to NAWO an international outlook, a deep sense of civic responsibility, and a track record of impact-driven leadership.