Message of the Coordinator

APPOINTMENT OF A NEW COORDINATOR FOR WiLDAF-WA

The Board of Directors of the Women in Law and Development in Africa – West Africa (WiLDAF-WA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Antoinette Yawavi MBROU as the Coordinator of the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, in accordance with its decision No. 0143/KAJ/KAA/W-AO/2025.

She succeeds Mrs. Brigitte Kafui Adjamagbo-Johnson, whom the network warmly thanks for her many years of commitment and dedication to promoting women’s rights and for her contribution to strengthening WiLDAF-WA as a leading organization in the field of women’s rights in Africa. The network extends its best wishes to her for the future.

In her new role, Mrs. MBROU will be responsible for:

– Promoting and expanding the network across the West African region;

-Representing WiLDAF-WA to government authorities in the sub-region and other partners;

-Overseeing and coordinating the network’s actions in West Africa

-Ensuring that the concerns of West African women are reflected in the network’s strategic directions;

-Coordinating and leading the implementation of the network’s policies and plans;

-Organizing resource mobilization efforts to support the network’s initiatives.

Mrs. MBROU holds a Master’s degree in Public Law and has completed several certification programs relevant to her duties. She brings proven expertise in women’s rights and solid know-how to advance those rights in line with WiLDAF-WA’s mission.

Prior to her appointment, Mrs. MBROU served various institutions, including the High Commission for Reconciliation and the Strengthening of National Unity (HCRRUN), where she spent ten years supporting the implementation of recommendations and the reparations program of the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (CVJR) of Togo through her expertise in transitional justice. She was also a board member and later Chair of the Board of Directors of WANEP (West Africa Network for Peacebuilding), where, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, she successfully led resource mobilization and helped strengthen the organization as a regional leader in peace and security.

Additionally, Mrs. MBROU has nearly 20 years of experience as a trainer, supporting civil society organizations across West Africa, in collaboration with the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a sub-regional body dedicated to strengthening civil society. Being fully bilingual, she is well-positioned to quickly and effectively integrate into the WiLDAF-WA team.

Mrs. MBROU officially assumed her duties on January 15, 2025.

The WiLDAF-WA network is delighted to welcome her into its family and counts on the warm support of all its partners to ensure her successful and smooth integration.

Mrs. MBROU, we wish you great success in your new role!