Parliamentary expertise
Sarah is adept at informing and mobilising parliamentarians in support of internationally agreed development goals. She has a clear understanding of how to engage effectively with policy-makers, gained from many years of working with parliamentarians around the world. When at Marie Stopes International, she established and managed the secretariat to the European Parliament Working Group on Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS and Development.
Sarah offers consultancy expertise and technical assistance in:
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"Sarah is a skilled advocate who knows how to work effectively with parliamentarians and has an in-depth knowledge of reproductive health issues. |
Example: parliamentary expertise

Evidence for the International Development Committee’s inquiry on the SDGs
In 2015, Sarah prepared a submission on behalf of Women and Children First (UK) and partners to the inquiry by the International Development Committee on the SDGs.
Sarah drafted evidence putting forward the case that the Department for International Development should prioritise maternal and newborn health (SDG 3) and gender equality (SDG 5) within the post-2015 development framework. She drew on current research and showcased Women and Children First’s participatory women’s group approach. This model has been shown to improve maternal and newborn survival in resource-limited, rural settings, thereby contributing to the achievement of several SDGs. The evidence is available on the House of Commons' website.
See recent work for more examples of Sarah's parliamentary expertise.
In 2015, Sarah prepared a submission on behalf of Women and Children First (UK) and partners to the inquiry by the International Development Committee on the SDGs.
Sarah drafted evidence putting forward the case that the Department for International Development should prioritise maternal and newborn health (SDG 3) and gender equality (SDG 5) within the post-2015 development framework. She drew on current research and showcased Women and Children First’s participatory women’s group approach. This model has been shown to improve maternal and newborn survival in resource-limited, rural settings, thereby contributing to the achievement of several SDGs. The evidence is available on the House of Commons' website.
See recent work for more examples of Sarah's parliamentary expertise.