Hannah Winkler

Hannah earned an honors degree in politics after studying political science and philosophy at the university. “I’ve always felt a deep need to contribute to humanitarian causes,” she says, “which prompted me to get involved in outreach at university. “[My] desire has always been to serve as a public servant, to be active in finding solutions to South Africa’s various difficulties while using the platform provided to help as many people as possible.”

To that purpose, she joined the Democratic Alliance (DA) and worked in a variety of capacities, including research, media, operations, and management, until being elected to the House of Commons in 2019. She has served on the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs, Forestry, and Fisheries, and she is currently a member of the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture.

Our mission and vision

The network’s mission is to support and empower political parties, organisations, networks, think tanks and individuals, to grow their support, to increase their influence on politics and implement policies of good governance when in government.

In partnership with our members and strategic partners, the network advocates for values of freedom and the individual choice of association across the continent by:

• Championing Liberal policy solutions to Africa’s challenges;

• Capacitating Liberal Democratic member parties with innovative skills, necessary to win elections and lead governments;

Providing a platform for like-minded advocates of good governance, to network and share experience, skills and ideas;

All members of the network are bound by statutory obligations affirming allegiance to ensure the freedoms and dignity of all people, through establishing political and civil rights, upholding the rule of law, supporting democratic governance based on free and fair elections with peaceful transition, ensuring religious, gender and minority rights, fighting corruption and supporting economic freedom, regional integration and free trade opportunities, like the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).