Our Team

The people behind our mission.

FORUD is driven by a passionate and committed team dedicated to advancing participation, inclusion and sustainable development across Malawi.

Meet the Team

The faces of FORUD.

Abraham Manguwo - Executive Director

A social development professional with experience in community development, human rights, disability rights, youth empowerment, girls’ and women’s empowerment, climate change, sexual and reproductive health and rights, agriculture, and research. Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and is committed to promoting inclusion, community participation and sustainable development.

Executive Director

Abraham Manguwo

A social development professional with experience in community development, human rights, disability rights, youth empowerment, girls’ an...

Takondwa Mathanga - Resource Mobilisation & Grants Officer

She brings expertise in resource mobilisation, grants management, and community development, with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Extension and Rural Innovation from LUANAR. She supports the organisation in identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals, managing donor relationships, and strengthening partnerships that advance its programmes and impact.

Resource Mobilisation & Grants Officer

Takondwa Mathanga

She brings expertise in resource mobilisation, grants management, and community development, with a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Ext...

Joel Chirwa - Communications, Digital & M&E Officer

He brings expertise in digital technology, communications, data management, and monitoring and evaluation, supported by a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. He contributes to strengthening the organisation’s digital presence, documenting programme results, managing data, and effectively communicating its work to communities, partners, and stakeholders.

Communications, Digital & M&E Officer

Joel Chirwa

He brings expertise in digital technology, communications, data management, and monitoring and evaluation, supported by a Bachelor’s degr...

Work With Us

Join a team making a difference.

We are always looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to participation, inclusion and sustainable development in Malawi.

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