Nyasha Borges Da Silva joined Media Defence as a Grants Officer in 2024. She brings a varied background in media freedom, advocacy, and poverty alleviation, with experience from organisations such as the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Rory Peck Trust, and African Child Trust. Nyasha holds an MSc in African Politics from SOAS and is deeply committed to defending media rights, aligning closely with Media Defence’s mission.
Media Defence is managed by a professional secretariat based in London.
The trustees believe board diversity is an imperative. They believe gender parity is a priority, alongside ethnic and geographic diversity, as well as the lived experiences of board members, with regard to the issues that Media Defence seeks to tackle.
The Board pledges to take the necessary measures to achieve this, and to support diverse participation.
