Lysa is Secretary-General of CIVICUS, a global alliance working to strengthen citizen participation and defend civic freedoms. She has championed human rights and international mobilisation for over twenty-five years, starting her journey with grassroots organisations in India and subsequently spearheading trans-national campaigns for governance accountability. Her former roles include working as Global Campaign Director for Save the Children and Head of Outreach for the UN panel that drafted the blueprint for the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Lysa also contributes to the work of the International Budget Partnership, the Global Partnership for Sustainable Data Development and the World Benchmarking Alliance as a Board member. She can be reached through her LinkedIn page or X handle: @lysajohnSA.