Louise Wetheridge

Louise Wetheridge, PhD, is a gender, education, and international development consultant, specializing in the social, educational, and health concerns of school-age girls in Sub-Saharan Africa. They have held various consultancy roles, including with Plan International UK, UNESCO, and VSO, and currently serve as the Education Evaluation Lead at Ecorys. Louise's expertise encompasses child marriage, gender violence, and educational access, with a strong focus on West and East Africa and the Middle East. Their academic background includes a PhD in International Development and Education from the Institute of Education, University of London.