Evelyne Opondo offers over two decades of expertise in human rights and reproductive and gender justice advocacy. Evelyne is an experienced strategist, who collaborates with policymakers, activists, private sector actors, and researchers across the globe to promote women’s rights. Previously, as Senior Regional Director for Africa at the Center for Reproductive Rights, she successfully devised and implemented strategies, significantly contributing to an improved reproductive justice landscape in Africa.
Evelyne’s impactful contributions also include her role as Africa Policy Associate at Ipas where she advanced reproductive justice in several African countries and with specific African Union organs. Evelyne has also worked at the Federation of Women Lawyers Kenya and at the State Law Office, where she advocated for women’s rights.
She has written several opinion- and issue-oriented articles on women’s rights. She holds a law degree from Pune University and a master’s in gender and development from the University of Nairobi. Evelyne actively serves on boards, including FP2030 and the Reproductive Health Network Kenya, reflecting her commitment to advancing reproductive justice.
