Adeso
Elena Gillis is an experienced professional in gender, diversity, and social inclusion, currently serving as the Director of Advising & Learning at Adeso since December 2020, where leadership and local solutions are prioritized. As the Chief Executive Officer of EGillis Consulting LLC, Elena provides strategic support globally on issues related to gender, race, and power. Prior experience includes a tenure at the International Rescue Committee from May 2015 to December 2020, where significant roles involved leading gender assessments and training initiatives, as well as advising on gender mainstreaming in organizational policies. Elena holds a Master of Arts in International Development Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from The George Washington University, complemented by study abroad experiences in France and Senegal.
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Adeso
Adeso is a humanitarian and development organization that is changing the way people think about and deliver aid in Africa. We are an NGO in Africa working in a very different way than most. We believe that development must come from within, not outside African communities. That it is Africans themselves who must determine Africa’s future, and that while international aid has provided much-needed support, it often falls short of enabling lasting change at grassroots level. We want to change this, and our strong bonds with African communities mean we are uniquely placed to do so. Adeso is a registered non-profit organization in Kenya, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization in the USA, and a registered charity in England & Wales (no. 1131711).