Pascale Barnich

Pascale Barnich

Country Director, Marie Stopes DRC

Pascale has more than 15 years of experience in the international development sector with key competencies in strategic planning, programme management and organisational development. She has been leading programmes on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Economic Empowerment and Inclusive Education, with a focus on adolescent girls and young women. She is passionate about transformational change and participative methodologies ensuring that all voices are equally heard and considered. Prior to joining Marie Stopes International, she worked for INGOs as well as private sector organisations.

“Everyone has the right have children by choice not chance. I joined MSI because they do that in an empowering way: leaving that choice up to each individual woman we serve. I believe this is one of the best way to help women get ownership over their own life.”