Marième Daff
New York
Africa Program Director, Trickle Up
Before joining Trickle Up at our headquarters in 2005, Ms. Daff worked with MADRE, an international women’s human rights organization, where she focused specifically on partnering with local organizations in East Africa on women’s issues. Originally from France and of Senegalese origin, Ms. Daff studied at New York University while pursuing an earlier career in writing with a social justice focus. She brings a vast knowledge of several regions of Africa, as well as experience tracking information, communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, and a practical knowledge of development issues. Her areas of expertise also include incorporating gender into program work through training and gender analysis. Ms. Daff has a BA in French and Comparative Literature from the Sorbonne in Paris and an MA in journalism and communications from New York University.
