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 expertise and technical assistance in:
- Influencing the political process, shaping parliamentary debate and mobilising resources for global health.
- Identifying entry points and target audiences, framing and delivering effective messages in order to win parliamentary support.
- Navigating parliamentary procedures and legislative processes, including parliamentary questions, hearings, reports, bills and early day motions.
- Engaging effectively with all-party parliamentary groups and key parliamentary committees.
See recent work.