Beatrice Okech, Kenya.
Beatrice Okech is a Kenyan intersectional feminist, multi-hyphenate policy and advocacy strategist, and emerging scholar with expertise spanning global health, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), digital health transformation, UHC and international development. Her work focuses on advancing equitable policies, strengthening civil society influence and navigating the political, institutional and financing dynamics that shape development outcomes. She brings extensive experience in multi-country advocacy strategy, policy analysis, coalition building, strategic partnerships, resource mobilisation and strategic communications, with a particular strength in translating complex policy issues into compelling narratives and actionable strategies for decision-makers, civil society and young people.
Beatrice currently works as a Consultant at Torchlight Collective, advising international development and rights-based organisations on advocacy strategy, organisational positioning, development financing, resource mobilisation and long-term sustainability. Notably, she co-led the development of Ibis Reproductive Health’s 2026–2030 organisational strategy, helping define its strategic direction and priorities for the coming years. Previously, she led global advocacy, campaigns and communications for Amref Health Africa’s Power to You(th) programme, supporting youth-centred advocacy on gender equality and SRHR. At Transform Health, she managed global coalition advocacy for equitable digital health transformation, contributing to policy outcomes including Kenya’s Digital Health Act and digital health curricula for healthcare providers in Indonesia and Ecuador. Across these roles, she has led and supported advocacy initiatives, coalition engagement and strategic partnerships spanning Africa, Asia and Latin America.
An avid reader and aspiring academic, Beatrice is currently pursuing an MSc in Global Health Policy at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and an MA in Gender and Development Studies at the University of Nairobi. Her academic pursuits complement her professional experience and reflect a commitment to critical inquiry, interdisciplinary thinking and evidence-informed policy change.
Beyond her established areas of expertise, Beatrice is increasingly interested in foreign policy, AI governance, digital health transformation, climate response and resilience, and the broader implications of emerging technologies for societies and systems of governance. She is equally drawn to understanding and countering anti-rights movements and organised opposition to human rights, as well as the growing influence of Gen Z-led social and political movements across the world. She is particularly curious about how these intersecting technological, political, environmental and social forces are reshaping power, rights, equity and global governance, and is enthusiastic about expanding her work and contributing to meaningful change across these evolving fields.