Connie Wessels is a Trustee of the Sophia Forum. She has worked in the youth sector for six years, encouraging young people to take positive action for change. In 2008, Connie moved from a Policy and Advocacy role at Girlguiding UK to the Youth Team at UNICEF UK, where she supported young people's advocacy and campaigning on issues such as HIV and AIDS, sex and relationships education, and child trafficking. Connie has a Masters in Gender and Politics from Birkbeck College and a Bachelor's degree in Politics and International Relations from the LSE. She is passionate about action for gender equity, action against gender violence, sex and relationships education, poverty eradication, and environmental sustainability. Connie is now working as a Trainee Teacher in the Teach First programme.
Maria Zuurmond Freelance Consultant, and research associate within the Faculty of Children and Health, Institute of Education (University of London) (more)
