Policy Forum elected its new Board of Directors during its 2011 Annual General Meeting held in Dar es Salaam on the 6th of May. The outgoing chair, Mr. Moses Kulaba of AGENDA Participation 2000 along with Israel Ilunde of Youth Partnership Countrywide - Kibaha and Fransisca Matay of Tanzania Women of Impact Foundation (TAWIF) retired during this AGM leaving behind Kellen Mngoya of HAFOTA, Emmanuel Kallonga of HAKIKAZI-Catalyst, Julie Adkins of SNV Tanzania and Esther Mongi of World Vision Tanzania to stay on for another year so that there is a balance between replacement and continuity on the Board. In his parting speech, Mr. Moses 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.    Sr. Rita Toutant - The Tanzania Network of Community Health Funds (TNCHF)
2.    Ben Taylor - Daraja
3.    Audax Rukonge - Agricultural Non State Actors' Forum (ANSAF)

Board Members staying on for another year

4.    Julie Adkins of SNV Tanzania
5.    Esther Mongi of World Vision Tanzania
6.    Emmanuel Kallonga of HAKIKAZI-Catalyst

7.    Kellen Mngoya of HAFOTA

The Board Chairperson and Vice-chair will be elected during the next board meeting.