Policy Forum elected its new Board of Directors during its 2016 Annual General Meeting held in Dar es Salaam on the 18th of March. The outgoing board members are Nancy Kaizilege-United Nations Association Tanzania (UNA-Tanzania), Ibrahim Kabole/Mwaikinda -WaterAid Tanzania, Paul Daniels - Care International, Jimmy Luhende-Action for Democracy and Local Governance (ADLG) who retired during this AGM leaving behind Donati Senzia-PELUM, Charles Meshack-Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG) and Dr. Aichi Joseph Kitalyi-Chama cha Wanawake Viongozi katika Kilimo, Mazingira na Maliasili (TAWLAE) to stay on for another year so that there is a balance between replacement and continuity on the Board.

In their parting speech they thanked PF members for giving them the opportunity to serve on the Board and for their cooperation during his tenure and wished the new Board of Directors all the best in carrying on the good work of the network and leading the Secretariat. Hence, the new line up is as follows:

New Board Members

1. Josephat Mshigati-ActionAid-Tanzania

2. Hebron Mwakagenda-Leadership Forum

3. Nemence Iriya/Asia Lembariti-Manyara Region Civil Society Organizations Network (MACSNET)

4. Masud Hossain- KEPA

Board Members staying on for another year

5. Donati Senzia-PELUM

6. Charles Meshack-Tanzania Forest Conservation Group (TFCG)

7. Dr. Aichi Joseph Kitalyi-Chama cha Wanawake Viongozi katika Kilimo, Mazingira na Maliasili (TAWLAE)