Dr. Sheila Macharia

Dr Sheila Nyawira Macharia is the Managing Director for the FP2030 East and Southern Africa Regional Hub an organization that is advancing family planning across 22 countries in the region. A public Health Expert, with extensive experience in the field of Adolescent Health, Family Planning, Reproductive Health, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health. She has A Master of Public Health and a Fellowship in Population and Development from the Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, U.S.A. She is also a Recipient of the Marjorie Horn Award from USAID/Washington for “Sustained leadership, tireless efforts moving Family Planning/Reproductive Health evidence to practice.” She is also serving as a Director on the Board of the EngenderHealth, and the UCSF Global Programs. She is a Mentor in the WomenLift Health East and Southern Africa cohort for the Family Planning pillar. She also served for 3 years on the UNITAID PRC (proposal review committee) till May 2025.