Brigalia Bam, has held various key positions in South Africa, Africa, and globally. She served as the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, and a former member of the African Union (AU) Panel of the Wise. She was the Africa Regional Secretary and Co-ordinator of the Women’s Workers’ Programme for the International Food and Allied Workers Association based in Geneva. She was also Executive Programme Secretary for the Women’s Department of the World Council of Churches. Between 1997 and 1998, as well as serving as the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches from 1994 to 1999. She is a founding member and former President of the Women’s Development Foundation.
