Veronica Nonhlanhla Jakarasi

Ms. Winfred Osimbo Lichuma is a seasoned international human rights advocate and gender specialist with over 30 years of leadership experience across domestic, regional, and international levels.

She has worked extensively on integrating gender and social inclusion into development programs, business and human rights, policy, law, board governance, and gender mainstreaming. Her areas of specialization include international human rights law, women’s rights, social justice, and economic, social, and cultural rights, with a focus on political participation and access to justice.

She has actively promoted Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, and has supported the implementation of select Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As a lead climate change negotiator, Ms. Lichuma played a pivotal role in the adoption of the first-ever Climate Change Gender Action Plan in 2016. She also brings expertise in Kenya’s Constitution 2010 and has led devolution training and impact assessments on women.

Ms. Lichuma is a respected facilitator and strategic leader known for advancing intersectionality in programming and policy, and for championing women’s rights at national and global levels. Her advocacy has shaped laws and resolutions through strong negotiation, consensus building, and high-level engagement.

As a practicing Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, she applies sound judgment and effective feedback mechanisms to promote collaborative, rights-based, and results-driven environments.