Policy Forum elected its new Board of Directors during its 2014 Annual General Meeting held in Dar es Salaam on the 25th of April. The outgoing board members are Hellen Kijo Bisimba - Legal and Human Rights Centre (LHRC), Nemence Iriya – Macsnet, Aida Kiangi – ActionAid Tanzania and Godfrey Wawa- Forum Syd who retired during this AGM leaving behind Israel Ilunde-Youth Partnership Countrywide (YPC), Martina M. Kabisama-SAHRINGON and Betty Missokia / Godfrey Boniventura - Hakielimu 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. Nancy Kaizilege-United Nations Association Tanzania (UNA-Tanzania)

2. Ibrahim Kabole/Namwaka Omari-Mwaikinda -WaterAid Tanzania

3. Paul Daniels - Care International

4. Jimmy Luhende-Action for Democracy and Local Governance (ADLG)

Board Members staying on for another year

5. Israel Ilunde-Youth Partnership Countrywide (YPC)

6. Martina M. Kabisama-SAHRINGON

7. Betty Missokia / Godfrey Boniventura - Hakielimu