Irene is passionate about building a sustainable future for the vulnerable and disadvantaged in society. The way she does this is by leading advocacy & communication strategies that advance policy change, analyzing policy and legislative instruments and advising policymaker on appropriate action to take; creating partnerships with external stakeholders as well as in spearheading evidence-based research that prioritizes key policy areas for change.
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Irene believes in building a sustainable future for the disadvantaged and vulnerable in society because every member of society deserves an opportunity at a quality life. This is what has shaped her career in Policy & Public Affairs. She has been trained in Public Policy processes particularly in areas of economics of public policy, politics of public policy, and research methods from her Master’s Degree in the University of Reading UK.
She has experience developing and analyzing legislation and policy; conducting evidence-based policy research; spearheading policy advocacy initiatives that advance policy change as well as in leading and delivering donor-funded programs. Her experiences have been in the development sector.