Takyiwa is policy professional, currently working as an Education Policy Advisor at Sightsavers. With over a decade’s experience in the global development sector Takyiwa has always been a strong advocate for amplifying the voices of communities often excluded from decision-making spaces, with a particular interest in addressing issues of inclusion, equity and diversity. She is proud to support young people advocating for global issues, having previously represented the UK as youth delegate herself at the United Nations General Assembly (2017), been a youth campaigner as part of Action 2015 and was one of two youth trustees for VSO (2017-19).
Takyiwa is also a collage artist and facilitator, using the creative practice to reflect on her experiences of race, social justice issues and global development through her work with “Power in Pieces”. Motivated by challenging unjust systems, her collages raise questions about social challenges often side-lined in the mainstream.