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SDG2 Hub Secretariat

The SDG2 Hub Secretariat executes the day-to-day activities of the SDG2 Hub as well as coordinates the engagement of its Champions, the Bridge, and broader membership.   

Paul Newnham, Director

Paul Newnham comes to the SDG2 Advocacy Hub following 15 years at World Vision International where he was responsible for campaigning, advocacy, communications and youth mobilisation.

He leads the way with a new and innovative approach to tackling hunger, which focused on youth and livelihoods in East Africa. This approach sought to bridge the divide between programmes and mobilisation and was subsequently implemented in several countries.

Paul is passionate about bringing new voices to the Global Goals conversations, particularly around zero hunger and in his role as Director of the SDG2 Advocacy Hub, he is committed to ensuring that members have the support and resources they need to work collaboratively and achieve SDG2 by 2030.

✉️: paul@sdg2advocacyhub.org    : @paulnewnham

Chilufya Chileshe, Chief of Staff

Chilufya Chileshe has vast experience in international development and civil society leadership. She has led: pro-poor policy influencing, social policy research and advocacy, grant-making and monitoring and evaluation initiatives. 

In her most recent role as Global Policy Director at WaterAid, she lead a vibrant global policy team and contributed to the development of the organisation’s robust ten years strategy. This follows years of: leading regional advocacy and global policy influencing on water, sanitation and hygiene; grant-making in support of civil society pro-poor policy engagement for increased government responsiveness; and campaigning for, debt cancellation, responsible lending and borrowing, including effective and transparent foreign aid. 

Chilufya, has served in various civil society leadership capacities. As an avid analyst of Africa-China relations, she pioneered and supported foundational research and dialogue on the subject. She is the current Board Chair of the Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa. Chilufya supports artistic development and empowerment of youth, including being a founding board members for Sani Foundation, that employs a novel work-based learning model to support young adults with intellectual disabilities be linked to jobs. Chilufya holds degrees in Public Administration and International Development from Universities in Zambia, South Africa and UK. 

✉️: chilufya@sdg2advocacyhub.org

Asma Lateef, Policy and Advocacy Lead (Agriculture)

Asma Lateef has extensive experience in policy advocacy and coalition building. She most recently served as director of Bread for the World Institute, where she was responsible for implementing the Institute's policy analysis, education and advocacy on issues related to hunger, food security, nutrition and poverty. She previously served as interim executive director of the Alliance to End Hunger and director of policy and programs at Citizens for Global Solutions.

Asma currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement representing the SUN Civil Society Network and co-chairs the US-based International Financial Institutions Working Group and US SDSN's Zero Hunger Pathways Project. Asma holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Maryland, a post-graduate diploma in economics from the London School of Economics and a bachelor's degree in geography from McGill University. 

In her role as Policy and Advocacy Lead, with a focus on agriculture, Asma will work with key actors in the SDG2 space to strengthen alignment between nutrition and agriculture to achieve SDG2 and Good Food For All. 

✉️: asma@sdg2advocacyhub.org     @asmalateef 

Rosie Cowper, Policy & Campaigning Officer (Nutrition)

Rosie Cowper has a BA International Relations and Development from the University of Sussex and a MSc Public Health from the University of Sheffield. In the last two years at the SDG2 Hub Secretariat, Rosie has transitioned from Advocacy Intern to Team Support Coordinator to her current post as Policy & Campaigning Officer. In this role, Rosie helps to curate content showcasing SDG2 initiatives and campaigns and amplify this work through the SDG2 Advocacy Hub social media platforms. Rosie speaks English and Spanish. Get in touch with Rosie: 

✉️: rosie@sdg2advocacyhub.org  

Keren Allen, Project & Partnership Lead

Keren Allen brings more than 20 years experience of working alongside people, in both management, coaching, mentoring and leadership roles. Keren has focussed her career on education, community and international development, working in project and programme management as well as supporting vulnerable people build lives of their choosing. A firm believer in removing barriers that prevent people from making choices for themselves, Keren seeks to learn through actively listening and working with people to achieve a shared future. With degrees in Anthropology, English, Secondary Teaching, International and Community Development, and a Certificate in Therapeutic Mentoring, Keren’s knowledge and practical experience in Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK, Mexico, Kenya and Malawi, brings a deep breadth of experience to her role as Project Officer for the Hub Secretariat.

✉️: keren@sdg2advocacyhub.org

Arhantika Rebello, Communications and Campaigning Officer

Arhantika Rebello has a BA in Photojournalism and an MA in Education, International Relations and Social Justice. Arhantika's interest in social development, food and sustainability comes from a childhood of having grown up across Africa, Asia and Europe. Having seen first-hand the growing complexity of issues we face in our changing world she is particularly keen to do her part in helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. An ardent photographer, she also runs a youth-focused creative digital content platform called QUAKE Digital, that aims to support, celebrate and connect young creatives globally. In her role at the SDG2 Advocacy Hub, Arhantika works across the Good Food For All Campaign as well as the Chefs' Manifesto, helping to amplify the messaging by driving online engagement through the production of curated creative content.
✉️: arhantika@sdg2advocacyhub.org

Julia Movshovich, Project Development Officer

Julia has over 10 years experience working with international organizations and in the non-profit sector on project coordination, advocacy and resource mobilization. She is skilled in multilingual, intercultural and intergenerational team work focused on global challenges in development and humanitarian work. She is particularly passionate about nutrition, food security, and children's rights. Julia has helped to develop nutrition advocacy in the humanitarian sector, working with UN agencies, alongside governments and NGOs, and more broadly looking at food systems. She has strong experience in event planning and has coordinated multiple international conferences on children's rights and children's participation in society. Julia holds a Masters in International Cooperation, Humanitarian Action, and the Politics of Development, in addition to a Masters in Nutrition, and a BA in Sociology and French.

In her role at the SDG2 Advocacy Hub, Julia works to support key workflows across campaigns and projects as the Project Development Officer. Julia lives in Paris, France.
✉️: julia@sdg2advocacyhub.org