International Women's Health Coalition - IWHC to Increase Presence in Washington, DC

IWHC to Increase Presence in Washington, DC

The International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC) is pleased to announce that, as of October 2012, Jennifer Redner will be joining IWHC’s staff as Senior Program Officer, U.S. Foreign Policy. Jennifer has a stellar reputation in Washington, DC, where she has represented IWHC for nearly 5 years as part of the GoodWorks Group consultancy led by Ellen Marshall and David Harwood.

Jennifer brings a depth of strategy, policy communication, and technical and policy expertise on sexual and reproductive health and rights to the IWHC team. She will remain based in Washington, DC., and will be supported by a Program Assistant. “I am absolutely thrilled that Jennifer has agreed to join IWHC at this crucial time, when there is so much the US government can and must do to advance and protect women’s rights. Jennifer is well known for her integrity, passion, collaborative posture and for the excellence of her work, and it’s very exciting to have her join IWHC as a full-time staff person,” said Françoise Girard, IWHC’s President.

IWHC’s work and commitment to shaping U.S. foreign policy has grown over more than a decade of engagement. An enhanced and permanent presence in Washington, DC will bolster IWHC’s ability to capitalize on opportunities to advance the health and human rights of women and young people, particularly adolescent girls. IWHC’s enhanced policy efforts will be coordinated by Shannon Kowalski, IWHC’s new Director of Advocacy and Policy.

IWHC advances the health and human rights of women and young people by supporting and strengthening local leaders and organizations working in their community and at national and regional levels; by advocating for international policies, programs, and funding; and by seeking to influence U.S. foreign policy on these matters. Given the significant impact U.S. policy has on the lives of women and girls around the world, IWHC has worked with representatives of both political parties in the Executive and Legislative branches of government to increase support for comprehensive, accessible, and evidence based funding, policies and programs on a breadth of issues, including preventing forced and early marriage, ensuring the full range of sexual and reproductive health services, including for HIV/AIDs, and protecting human rights.

From the inception of its U.S. policy efforts in Washington more than a decade ago, IWHC has benefitted immeasurably from the experience and guidance of Ellen Marshall. “I am extremely grateful to Ellen for her contributions to achieving a healthy and just life for all women and girls, and to the work of IWHC over the years. She is an amazingly valuable colleague and friend. I am also delighted that Ellen will continue to provide advice and counsel to IWHC going forward,” said Girard. In addition to working with IWHC in this advisory role, Ellen will continue to increase her focus on her home state of Colorado, where she is deeply involved and making important progress toward expanding access to sexual and reproductive health services for all.

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