International Board of Advisors
Three global leaders advise YRUD: they give strategic guidance and make introductions. They are not a governing board and hold no operational or financial authority — every decision, and every shilling, stays with Justin and the YRUD team in Nakivale.
What the board is for
The YRUD International Board of Advisors:
- provides strategic guidance
- connects YRUD with global networks
- strengthens institutional capacity
- supports innovative, community-driven solutions that promote self-reliance, dignity and sustainable development for refugees
Advice, introductions and capacity — not governance. YRUD is refugee-led, and the authority over programmes and money is not shared.
Rona Dixon-Bowden
Founder & CEO — Icosa Moringa
Founder of Icosa Moringa™ and The Dymaxion Moringa Cooperative (TDMC), based in London. Building community-owned moringa cooperatives that combine regenerative agriculture, community ownership and ethical trade.
Currently developing the first cooperative season in Grenada, with a replication strand in Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda.
Karina Murray
Founder & CEO — AUNUA
Social impact entrepreneur and systems builder. Founder of AUNUA, a social impact enterprise based in Ireland.
Passionate about youth empowerment, innovation, education and creating sustainable solutions that build dignity, skills and opportunities for communities.
Anna Rose Marx
Legal strategist
Legal strategist helping social entrepreneurs and mission-driven organisations build foundations strong enough to match their ambition.
Most energised by the work she has gotten to do throughout her career of advancing the health of our environment.
Passionate about standing with refugees rebuilding their lives and communities.
The welcome notice
The notice YRUD published when the board was welcomed. The words on this page are taken from it.
The people who run YRUD day to day are on our team page.
Members of the board: your briefings and comments are on the board's page, once YRUD has invited you and you have made a sign-in.