Yvonne Roberts is a novelist, writer, broadcaster, and feminist. She is a fellow of The Young Foundation, a centre for social innovation; a trustee of the Women in Prison and Maslaha; on the advisory board of Women’s Budget Group and KenyaWorks. Yvonne is also director of the not-for-profit organisation, Capacity, which is involved in children, families and early intervention.

She is the editor of Ready, Steady Go! Women in prison magazine for women affected by criminal justice system.