Policy Forum elected its new Board of Directors during its 2009 Annual General Meeting held in Dar es Salaam on the 3rd of April. The outgoing chair, Mr. Hebron Mwakagenda of the Leadership Forum along with Theofrida Kapinga of TACOSODE and Andrew Williams of TNRF retired during this AGM leaving behind James Davey of Concern Tanzania, Rose Mushi of ACTIONAID Tanzania and Maimuna Kanyamala of KIVULINI to stay on for another year so that there is a balance between replacement and continuity on the Board. In his parting speech, Mr. Mwakagenda thanked PF members for giving him 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.    Fransisca Matay of Tanzania Women of Impact Foundation  (TAWIF)
2.    Israel Ilunde of Youth Partnership Countrywide (YPC)
3.    Moses Kulaba of AGENDA Participation 2000 (AP 2000)
4.    Joseph Kisanji of Tanzania Education Network (TEN/MET)

Board Members staying on for another year

5.    James Davey / Audax Rukonge of Concern Tanzania
6.    Rose Mushi of ACTIONAID Tanzania
7.    Maimuna Kanyamala of KIVULINI

UPDATE: The Chair and Vice Chair of the new Board as elected during the Board Meeting held on the 9th of April 2009 are:

Rose Mushi of ACTIONAID Tanzania - Chairperson

Moses Kulaba of AGENDA Participation 2000  - Vice Chairperson