DIENEKE

Dieneke brings more than 30 years of humanitarian and development experience across Asia and Africa, and a leadership perspective shaped by working in fragile contexts. She returned to the Netherlands in 2022 as Managing Director of Simavi and is now Managing Director of WaterAid Netherlands.

Her work is guided by a deep commitment to social justice, leaving no one behind, and shifting power in policy and practice. She draws inspiration from the resilience of people living in fragile contexts, particularly women and girls.