NetHope, the global nonprofit technology coalition serving more than 60 leading humanitarian, development, and conservation organizations, today announced the election of three new Directors to its Board: Abir Ghattas, Chief Information Officer at Human Rights Watch; Ahmed Mihaimeed, Global Senior Manager, ICT Operations & Cyber Security at SOS Children's Villages International; and Carolyne Njuguna, East Africa Hub Director and Kenya Country Director at PATH. Each was elected by NetHope's Members to a three-year term.
Abir Ghattas, Chief Information Officer, Human Rights Watch
Abir leads Information Security, IT Operations, and Enterprise Architecture across Human Rights Watch's global operations. A Lebanese technologist and long-time digital rights advocate, her work centers on the intersection of gender, human rights, and technology. She previously led communications and outreach at Raseef22, a Pan-Arab independent media platform, and Majal, a network of digital platforms focused on freedom of expression, and founded Hammam Radio, a feminist participatory radio platform. Abir serves on the international board of Article 19 and advisory boards for Access Now and the Open Technology Fund. She is based in Berlin.
Ahmed Mihaimeed, Global Senior Manager, ICT Operations & Cyber Security, SOS Children's Villages International
Ahmed brings more than 20 years of leadership at SOS Children's Villages International, spanning governance, strategic management, programme development, and information technology. He has served as Regional ICT Advisor for the Middle East, Head of ICT for Africa and the Middle East, and Enterprise Architect, and has led major regional connectivity initiatives, including satellite connectivity for remote field offices. A long-standing member of the NetHope community, Ahmed has served as Governance Lead of the NetHope Africa Chapter and co-led development of Rafiki, an AI-powered caregiver support platform, with NetHope and Microsoft.
Carolyne Njuguna, East Africa Hub Director and Kenya Country Director, PATH
Carolyne leads PATH's East Africa Hub and serves as Country Director for Kenya. She joined PATH in 2018 as International IT Operations Manager, and previously held leadership roles at Christian Aid, GOAL Ireland, Safaricom, and AccessKenya Group. Beginning her career as a field and network engineer, Carolyne founded W.I.R.E.D., a leadership initiative supporting women in global health, and is an alumna of the WomenLift Health East Africa Leadership Journey. She is based in Nairobi.
NetHope's Members also re-elected Allison Holiski (Mercy Ships), Neal McCarthy (Oxfam America), and Ranil DeSilva (CARE) to second terms. NetHope extends its sincere thanks to outgoing Directors Megan Hershiser, Craig Molyneaux, Christian Monning, Priscilla Chomba, and Mac Esmilla for their leadership and service.
About NetHope
NetHope is a global nonprofit technology coalition that brings together more than 60 leading humanitarian, development, and conservation organizations working in over 190 countries. NetHope helps its Members use technology more effectively to serve communities around the world, by connecting them with each other and with technology partners to drive collaboration, share knowledge, and build digital capacity. Learn more at nethope.org.
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