Social Development Direct
Natasha Horsfield is a highly experienced professional in the fields of gender-based violence (GBV), policy, and program management, currently serving as a Technical Specialist for GBV at Social Development Direct since November 2024. Prior roles include Programme Management Officer and Policy and Programmes Officer at Womankind Worldwide, as well as a Policy and Advocacy Officer at Health Poverty Action. Natasha has also contributed to various campaigns for significant organizations, including Age UK, where support was provided for a General Election campaign, and WaterAid, where policy and advocacy support was rendered for governmental commitments to water and sanitation. Additional experiences include roles at the National Children's Bureau, End Water Poverty, HelpAge International, and as a Researcher for Developing Market Associates. Natasha holds a Master's degree in Violence, Conflict and Development from SOAS University of London and a Bachelor's degree in International Development with International Relations from the University of Leeds.
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Social Development Direct
Social Development Direct (SDDirect) works for equal rights and social justice around the world. We are a feminist organisation, with a long history of working for women’s rights and gender equality. Over time, we have expanded our areas of work to address other forms of discrimination and unequal power relationships, working on disability inclusion, LGBTQI+ rights, and anti-racism. We believe that different types of inequality such as race, age, class, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, religion, or ethnicity can combine to create even greater inequality, and we seek to understand and incorporate this in our work – this is known as taking an intersectional approach. As a social enterprise consultancy, our role is to offer the best quality advice, evidence and programme delivery to our partners and clients to help them make distinctive and lasting contributions to a more equal world. At the same time, we aspire ourselves to be a more inclusive organisation. We have a strong in-house team based at our head office in London and an international network of over 500 renowned social development professionals.