Rockflower is delighted to welcome Sahana Dharmapuri to the Board of Directors.

Sahana Dharmapuri brings a wealth of experience to Rockflower having been a prominent voice in the Women, Peace and Security arena for many years. Sahana is Director of Our Secure Future, a program of One Earth Future Foundation. From 2006-2016 she was an independent gender advisor on gender, peace and security issues to USAID, NATO, The Swedish Armed Forces, the United States Institute for Peace, International Peace Institute, and other international development organizations. She has published widely on Women, Peace and Security issues including with CNN, Christian Science Monitor, The Fletcher Security Review, Hedaya and The Center for Global Counter-Terrorism, Women’s E-News, Human Rights Quarterly.

Sahana understands precisely the nature of Rockflower’s work and appreciates the practical application of translating policy recommendations into tangible assistance in the form of fundamental and critical investment in the real lives of women.

"Today, it's clear that we cannot create security for ourselves at the expense of so many others' daily insecurity. Unfortunately, there is no place on Earth where women and girls enjoy equal status, or equal security with men. That's why Rockflower's work is so important. Lifting up women and girls around the world is our path to a more peaceful and secure world for everyone." Sahana Dharmapuri, Director, Our Secure Future

“I am thrilled to welcome Sahana to Rockflower’s Board of Directors. It will be a gift to listen to her wisdom and perspectives on the fundamental principles of securing a more peaceful and just world for everyone, and to align these insights with our holistic approach to investing in women and girls” Tine Ward, Founder and CEO, Rockflower Partners