Continental Executive Board
Michael Kakande, Chairperson, CEB
Uganda
A passionate certified climate reality leader, The Founder and CEO of Two Hands One Life (THOL), a national nonprofit non-government organization accredited to UNCCD, working within underserved vulnerable migrant and fishing communities in Uganda. He is an ambassador under Theirworld, Y4CAP, One Young World and One Million Youth Action Challenge, mobilizing youth to lead on nature and climate. He is the regional coordinator (East Africa) for Open Dialogue on Climate Change. He brings a wealth of leadership to the board and very passionate about Children’s and Youths rights. He has extensive experience of collaboration and partnership with governments, technical and financial partners, elected officials, women’s and youth groups, and vulnerable groups
Dalitso Mvula, Chair – Ethics and Arbitration
Zambia
She is a former minister of education and academic affairs of the University of Zambia student union. She is graduate from the University of Zambia who pursued environmental education and management. She is a young environmental and climate change Activist who is highly passionate promoting environmental sustainability. Ms Mvula is also a governance activist who believes in promoting gender equality in the governance space. She is also an alumni of YALI. She is currently the youth programs manager at Center for Environment Justice. She is also an environmental youth defender serving as tertiary lead under a social movement called girls gone political.
Bella Cisse, Chair – Technical & Political Affairs
Mali
He is a young African leader. Specialist of Climate change having a Masters degree in environment. He is passionate about climate justice. Youth and adolescent empowerment in Climate locally-led adaptation resilience. Coordinator for Network of Inclusive Development in Sahel (NIDS)
Catherine Imalingat, Chair – Treasurer, Finance and Admin Committee
Uganda
She is an Educationist and Social Expert with more than ten years of experience in the finance, education, Gender, and Climate Change sectors. She is currently the Executive Director of See Hear and Feel (SHF), with vast experience in Finance and administration within many roles played across East Africa.
Yara Taha, Member, CEB
Egypt
She is a passionate Youth climate leader with an amazing leadership history within climate change spaces across the MENA region, advocating for gender inclusivity and climate justice. She is a student at the University of Cairo, in Egypt. She brings to the board vast youth leadership, coordination and mobilization experience.
Edith Ayikoru, Chair – Audit and Advisory Council Committee
Uganda
She is an experienced tree forestry manager with wide experience in Finance and management, coordinating ecosystem restoration projects within Uganda. With her different roles in afforestation, she brings to the board her vast knowledge and experience coordinating different leadership advisory councils.
Tricia Joyce Kabugo, Chair – Risks, Recruitment and Credentials Committee
Uganda
She has been involved in advocacy and policy influencing for several years and plays a leading role in East African civil society. With an extensive experience within administrative roles, she is very passionate about inclusivity within policy making processes.
Rita Ogwang Aceng, Secretary to CEB
Uganda
A practicing fully fledged commercial lawyer, very passionate about climate change and youth participation within key decision making processes. She runs a law firm and always creating platforms for the needed voices to be tabled within policy development. She has worked and volunteered in numerous Governance and human rights interventions that have opened democratic spaces and respect for human rights.
