Africa programme

Henry Omusundi Maina

Director, ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa

henryHenry worked in the human rights sector for 10 years before coming to ARTICLE 19 in 2008, specialising in criminal justice and human rights education at the Legal Resources Foundation. He also has expertise in advocacy and governance. Henry is skilled in programme management and fundraising, and has a masters degree in international development, law and human rights from Warwick University in the UK.

Fatou Jagne

Director, ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/West Africa

Fatou joined ARTICLE 19 in 2002 and worked in Johannesburg until moving to Senegal in 2004. Fatou was a fellow at the Institute for Space and Communication Law (IDETCOM) in Toulouse, France from 1997 to 1998. From 1999 to 2002, she was part of the first legal team of the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa and started the first compilation of decisions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights. Fatou is a co-founder of the Coalition of Human Rights Defenders and the Foundation for Legal Aid Research and Empowerment in the Gambia and holds a Bachelor Degree in civil Law and a Master (LL.M) in Communication Law from the University of Social Sciences Toulouse 1 in France and is currently undertaking a PHD in International Law.

Bruno Menzan

ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/West Africa Programme Assistant Senior  

Before joining ARTICLE 19 in 2011, Bruno has being affiliated to the Faculty of Law of the University of BOUAKE since 2009 as Researcher. He equally worked with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (East Africa Office in Addis Ababa). Bruno holds a Licence and a Maîtrise in Public Law from the University of BOUAKE in Côte d'Ivoire and has a Master (LLM) in Human Rights and Democratisation from the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Bruno is expert on the mechanisms of the African Human Rights System and has expertise on Gambian media environment and security/safety for journalists in the West African region.

Hillary Onami

ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa Program Assistant – Right to Information 

Hillary joined ARTICLE 19 in August 2011 as a research assistant and has since endeavored to enhance right to information across the East African region. He previously worked as a Program Associate at Policy House Kenya, Card Sales Representative in Kenya Commercial Bank and volunteered with UNDP/UNV as a trainer and facilitator. He holds a Bachelors degree in Economics & Sociology from the University of Nairobi, Certified Public Accountant (CPA1) professional qualification and currently completing Master degree in Public Policy and Administration. He is also a Certified Trainer of Micro-Finance Distance Learning Course. His current interests are in Public Policy processes, governance and Human Rights Development issues.

Khadidiatou Diaw

ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/West Africa Programme Assistant Senior

Khadidiatou joined ARTICLE 19 in April 2011 as an intern and then Programme Assistant since October 2011. Prior to joining ARTICLE 19 Khadidiatou interned for the French Red cross. She Holds a Master degree in Diplomacy and strategic negotiations from the University Paris XI ; Faculty Jean Monnet, France; and Maitrise ( Masters degree) in Public Law, specialised in Public administration from the University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar Senegal. Khadidiatou has developed expertise on Access to information and assisted in building partnerships in Senegal, she has coordinated the work of the national coalition on access to information. She is currently working on supporting women political participation in Senegal and sector application of access to information.

Paul Kimumwe

ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa Senior Programme Officer - Freedom of Expression

Paul Kimumwe has over nine years experience in Communication for Social Change with particular interest in freedom of expression and the media, human rights, adolescent and maternal health and HIV/AIDS. Before joining Article19 in May 2012, Paul was the Programmes Director at Twilight Media Research Center in Uganda. Before that, he worked with Panos Eastern Africa, as the Regional Programme Coordinator for the Health Programme; Programme Assistant for the Media Development and Pluralism Programme at Panos. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and Communication, and a Bachelors degree in Mass Communication from Makerere University in Uganda.

Senior Programme Officer - Freedom of Expression* 

ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa

Collins Mudho

ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa Finance and Administration Officer

Collins Mudho joined ARTICLE 19 in October 2012 and holds Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option), Certified Public Accountant. He has broad experience in Finance, Grants, Administration and Budget Management of major Multilateral Donors ( USAID, ECHO, EC) etc, Ability to establish and sustain effective interpersonal and professional relationships with agency representatives, government officials, peers and donor organizations, Strong training skills to effectively transfer working knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures through formal or informal training activities, Knowledge and understanding of multilateral and other major donors policies, procedures or regulations for program implementation, Negotiation, implementation and management of contract and grant administrative policies and procedures to ensure compliance, Procurement management and tender preparation, evaluation, negotiation, contracting and monitoring, Strong analytic skills to successful perform financial reviews, Strong computer skills in MS Office, MS Project Management and Quick Books Financial system.

Sandra Musoga

ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa Senior Programme Officer, Access to Information

Coumba Gueye

ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/West Africa Office Administrator

Office Assistant*

ARTICLE 19 Sénégal/West Africa

Administrative Assistant*

ARTICLE 19 East & Horn of Africa


*Names witheld for security.