Aki Kimbeche provides various design and creative services including advertising design, new media design, publication design and editing, photography, and interior design. Some of her work includes creative design for communication strategies and publications for organizations such as CNHR, Rockefeller Foundation, AfriCOG, and Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. She maintains a portfolio of her work on various projects and clients.
The document summarizes the findings of a 2014 report on diversity in environmental organizations. It found that despite increasing racial diversity in the US, environmental organizations and agencies have not increased diversity beyond 12-16%, due to unconscious bias and insular recruiting. Recommendations include organizations tracking diversity data, integrating diversity goals into performance reviews, and allocating sustained resources for diversity initiatives. The Green 2.0 coalition works to address these issues and increase transparency around diversity in the field through partnerships with GuideStar and foundations.
Finding and engaging new members is critical to the
success of Rotary. As our communities change, we need to
change with them. Recent university graduates and young
professionals represent a vast resource for new members
in developing communities. Join a panel of Rotary leaders
from Egypt, Greece, Kosovo, and Bangladesh to learn how
they’re strengthening membership among women and young
leaders in their regions.
This document summarizes challenges and strategies for sustainable sanitation and hygiene programming in West Africa. It discusses the diverse social and cultural context including beliefs that open defecation is beneficial, latrine use causes disease, and latrines threaten spiritual powers. However, it also notes positives like community support networks. It recommends addressing these challenges through rigorous research, adapting tools to local contexts, and working with local groups while focusing messages on dignity and religion. More work is still needed to address practices like embalming in Liberia and latrine use among Fulani herders in West Africa. The key takeaways are to conduct disaggregated poverty profiling, learn from other country's sanitation master plans, and prepare for increasing fecal
The International Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW) is a founding member of the Women for Water Partnership (WfWP), which was established in 2003. The WfWP is a unique partnership of women's organizations and networks that aims to contribute to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on universal access to water. All member organizations of the WfWP are rooted in society and actively work on issues related to water, sanitation, sustainable development, and women's participation. The IFBPW sees enabling more women in professional and leadership roles in water management as key to achieving equal participation and decision-making power for women.
Marina Go is an Australian media executive and the CEO of Private Media, a leading digital publisher. She has over 25 years of experience in media, publishing, and business leadership. Marina is a respected speaker, commentator, and panelist on topics related to women in business, digital media, and leadership. She currently serves on the boards of several organizations and was previously a director of Netball Australia.
Digital media encompasses several concepts including digital access, communication, commerce, literacy, security, law, rights and responsibilities, health and wellness, and etiquette. Digital access allows people to get online but can be complicated by infrastructure issues, beliefs, and economic factors. Digital communication involves exchanging information online through methods like email, social media, and instant messaging. Digital commerce refers to buying and selling goods online as well as issues around regulating certain types of online content.
The document provides an overview of the Segal Family Foundation's (SFF) activities and partnerships in 2012. Some key points:
- SFF gave $6.6 million to 142 partners in 2012 and has given over $13 million total since 2004 to improve communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Notable events in 2012 included the Annual Meeting keynote by Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee and expanding partnerships in family planning and youth engagement.
- SFF is focusing on building partners' organizational capacity through skills-based volunteering, incubators, and training webinars. It also connects partners to experts and funding opportunities.
- New partnerships in 2012 include those working on feminine
The document summarizes the findings of a 2014 report on diversity in environmental organizations. It found that despite increasing racial diversity in the US, environmental organizations and agencies have not increased diversity beyond 12-16%, due to unconscious bias and insular recruiting. Recommendations include organizations tracking diversity data, integrating diversity goals into performance reviews, and allocating sustained resources for diversity initiatives. The Green 2.0 coalition works to address these issues and increase transparency around diversity in the field through partnerships with GuideStar and foundations.
Finding and engaging new members is critical to the
success of Rotary. As our communities change, we need to
change with them. Recent university graduates and young
professionals represent a vast resource for new members
in developing communities. Join a panel of Rotary leaders
from Egypt, Greece, Kosovo, and Bangladesh to learn how
they’re strengthening membership among women and young
leaders in their regions.
This document summarizes challenges and strategies for sustainable sanitation and hygiene programming in West Africa. It discusses the diverse social and cultural context including beliefs that open defecation is beneficial, latrine use causes disease, and latrines threaten spiritual powers. However, it also notes positives like community support networks. It recommends addressing these challenges through rigorous research, adapting tools to local contexts, and working with local groups while focusing messages on dignity and religion. More work is still needed to address practices like embalming in Liberia and latrine use among Fulani herders in West Africa. The key takeaways are to conduct disaggregated poverty profiling, learn from other country's sanitation master plans, and prepare for increasing fecal
The International Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW) is a founding member of the Women for Water Partnership (WfWP), which was established in 2003. The WfWP is a unique partnership of women's organizations and networks that aims to contribute to implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals with a focus on universal access to water. All member organizations of the WfWP are rooted in society and actively work on issues related to water, sanitation, sustainable development, and women's participation. The IFBPW sees enabling more women in professional and leadership roles in water management as key to achieving equal participation and decision-making power for women.
Marina Go is an Australian media executive and the CEO of Private Media, a leading digital publisher. She has over 25 years of experience in media, publishing, and business leadership. Marina is a respected speaker, commentator, and panelist on topics related to women in business, digital media, and leadership. She currently serves on the boards of several organizations and was previously a director of Netball Australia.
Digital media encompasses several concepts including digital access, communication, commerce, literacy, security, law, rights and responsibilities, health and wellness, and etiquette. Digital access allows people to get online but can be complicated by infrastructure issues, beliefs, and economic factors. Digital communication involves exchanging information online through methods like email, social media, and instant messaging. Digital commerce refers to buying and selling goods online as well as issues around regulating certain types of online content.
The document provides an overview of the Segal Family Foundation's (SFF) activities and partnerships in 2012. Some key points:
- SFF gave $6.6 million to 142 partners in 2012 and has given over $13 million total since 2004 to improve communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Notable events in 2012 included the Annual Meeting keynote by Nobel Laureate Leymah Gbowee and expanding partnerships in family planning and youth engagement.
- SFF is focusing on building partners' organizational capacity through skills-based volunteering, incubators, and training webinars. It also connects partners to experts and funding opportunities.
- New partnerships in 2012 include those working on feminine
Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, a Swiss-Angolan entrepreneur and innovation influencer with a deep interest in African socio-economic development. Jean-Claude Bastos founded Quantum Global Group, an international group of companies focused on African development.
This document summarizes a presentation on opening agricultural knowledge through the CIARD (Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development) movement. It discusses how limited information sharing hinders innovation and rural development. CIARD was founded in 2008 with 15 partners and has grown to over 400 organizations working to make agricultural information more accessible. CIARD has created standards and tools to catalog over 800 information services containing millions of documents. The presentation calls for strengthening CIARD by revising its vision, objectives, pathways, checklist and advocacy toolkit to focus more on enabling data and knowledge sharing and exchange to support agricultural innovation and smallholders.
The Global Power Tour is a multi-city sponsorship opportunity targeting over 2.5 trillion dollar market of women entrepreneurs. The tour will engage entrepreneurs in Africa, London, and Europe through conferences, events, and digital marketing. Sponsors will gain visibility and access to the 150,000+ audience through onsite promotions, social media posts, and the tour website for 2+ years. Top reasons for sponsors include associating with leading brands and placing business in prime traffic on the Global Power Tour website and multi-channel marketing campaign.
Friends Africa is a pan-African non-governmental organization located in Nigeria that works to mobilize political and financial support for fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. In 2013, Friends Africa organized numerous advocacy events targeting decision-makers and stakeholders. These included hosting a panel on social media for non-profits, meetings with the Executive Director of the Global Fund during his visit to discuss issues like sustainable health financing, and a corporate executive dinner on the role of the private sector in health in Africa. Friends Africa also partnered with organizations to convene global leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities in health financing at various international conferences and forums.
This document discusses Rotary's efforts to improve maternal and child health globally. It notes that while child mortality has declined significantly in recent decades, millions of mothers and children still die each year from preventable causes. Immunization has saved millions of lives by protecting against diseases like measles, smallpox, and polio. However, vaccine coverage could still be improved to prevent 1.5 million additional deaths annually. The document encourages Rotarians to support World Immunization Week in promoting vaccines and raising awareness of their impact on public health. It emphasizes that through immunization programs, Rotary is serving humanity by protecting current and future generations.
The document summarizes the Emerging Environmental Leaders Forum held from March 24-28, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. Over 150 delegates attended the forum to discuss sustainability challenges related to energy, food, and water. The forum included an opening panel on megatrends impacting these areas, breakout sessions on overcoming barriers, and networking opportunities with environmental professionals. The event was made possible through various sponsors and aimed to develop the leadership potential of emerging leaders in the sustainability field.
EARTH University is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the impact of its graduates. It has educated over 1,800 leaders from 29 countries, who have returned home and worked on issues like poverty, climate change and food security. The university aims to provide more opportunities to young people from around the world. It highlights the story of alumna Claudia Hernandez from Guatemala, who works in the male-dominated field of agriculture, promoting gender equality. A study found that EARTH graduates have had a positive impact in their countries by conserving biodiversity and promoting social justice. The university looks forward to continuing its mission in the next 25 years.
The document introduces the guest speaker Dr. P.K. Vedanthan who will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Mysore meeting about his experiences in Myanmar. Dr. Vedanthan is a physician from Mysore who moved to the US and is now a professor and founder of a non-profit focused on respiratory health that works in several countries including Myanmar. He will discuss his recent work there through his non-profit organization Global Chest Initiatives.
Mg managing director solidaridad southern africaMngwambe Wilson
Solidaridad is a global network organization dedicated to sustainable food production and transitioning to renewable energy. It has 10 regional centers on 5 continents. Solidaridad Southern Africa focuses on horticulture, sugar cane, soy, livestock and cotton in South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia. They are seeking a Managing Director for Solidaridad Southern Africa based in Johannesburg to lead strategy, manage programs and staff, and represent the organization with partners in the region.
Mg managing director solidaridad southern africaMngwambe Wilson
Solidaridad is a global network organization dedicated to sustainable food production and transitioning to renewable energy. It has 10 regional centers on 5 continents. Solidaridad Southern Africa focuses on horticulture, sugar cane, soy, livestock and cotton in South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia. They are seeking a Managing Director for Solidaridad Southern Africa based in Johannesburg to lead strategy, manage programs and staff, and represent the organization with partners in the region.
GSR's May 2013 Newsletter Issue No.23. It covers the latest major events and themes that shape the organization's activities and policies. Also featuring Christopher Danch's (GSR's CLO) article.
The Global Health Corps (GHC) is a 5-year old nonprofit that recruits young leaders to work for one year at health organizations in Africa and the US. Since 2009, GHC has recruited 450 fellows who have worked at 90 partner organizations in 7 countries. GHC trains fellows in leadership skills and builds a community of current and former fellows working to promote health equity globally. GHC is celebrating its growth and impact over the past 5 years, and looking toward further expanding its network and approach in the coming years.
The document provides information about the 27th annual WABF conference, including details about the agenda, speakers, sponsors, and locations. Some of the key points include:
- The conference will bring together leaders from across Africa and the world to discuss challenges and opportunities on the continent, with a theme of mobilizing for the next growth frontier.
- The agenda includes panel discussions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and a career fair over the course of two days.
- Speakers include leaders from organizations like Boston Consulting Group, Rwanda Development Board, Bank of Industry, and others working on issues like healthcare, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and more.
- The conference is supported by platinum
This document summarizes a panel discussion from the 2013 Rotary International Convention on partnerships between Rotary, Mercy Ships, and other organizations to improve maternal and child health in western Africa. It discusses how Rotary and Mercy Ships have collaborated on medical service trips and vocational training teams. It also profiles the Aga Khan University's work in maternal and child health in developing countries, and their shared goals with Rotary to build capacity and address the region's health challenges.
You have helped your clients see themselves and their families in a new light as economic actors. You can do the same for their lives as civic actors. The nations of the world have agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals, goals such as eradicating extreme poverty, eliminating preventable child deaths, and ensuring all children complete secondary school all by 2030. In this training you will learn how to empower your clients to use their voices as citizens on issues that matter in their lives, the lives of community members, and across their nation. By helping clients influence village leaders and members of Parliament through advocacy, we will make the SDGs real.
The document summarizes a panel discussion on gender issues in agriculture. The panel discussed 1) recommendations from a global conference on women in agriculture, including making women more visible, strengthening the evidence base, and promoting women's rights, 2) a survey that identified priorities like raising gender awareness, integrating gender into policies, and building capacity, and 3) questions for the panel on what their agencies are doing to address gender issues and which recommendations they would prioritize in their work.
Olayide.cresting presentation on circularity africa 2020Olawale Olayide
The document provides information about the Circularity Africa 2020 conference organized by the IMAGES Initiative. The conference aims to catalyze green businesses and circular economy for sustainable development in Africa. It is expected to be the largest science-policy-practice event in Africa in 2020 and will help participants turn circular economy concepts into profitable opportunities through inspirational sessions, networking, and exhibitions. The conference will include high-level political discourses, policy roundtables, an academic program, a school challenge on green innovations, and keynote speakers addressing topics like extended producer responsibility and cleaner production.
Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais, a Swiss-Angolan entrepreneur and innovation influencer with a deep interest in African socio-economic development. Jean-Claude Bastos founded Quantum Global Group, an international group of companies focused on African development.
This document summarizes a presentation on opening agricultural knowledge through the CIARD (Coherence in Information for Agricultural Research for Development) movement. It discusses how limited information sharing hinders innovation and rural development. CIARD was founded in 2008 with 15 partners and has grown to over 400 organizations working to make agricultural information more accessible. CIARD has created standards and tools to catalog over 800 information services containing millions of documents. The presentation calls for strengthening CIARD by revising its vision, objectives, pathways, checklist and advocacy toolkit to focus more on enabling data and knowledge sharing and exchange to support agricultural innovation and smallholders.
The Global Power Tour is a multi-city sponsorship opportunity targeting over 2.5 trillion dollar market of women entrepreneurs. The tour will engage entrepreneurs in Africa, London, and Europe through conferences, events, and digital marketing. Sponsors will gain visibility and access to the 150,000+ audience through onsite promotions, social media posts, and the tour website for 2+ years. Top reasons for sponsors include associating with leading brands and placing business in prime traffic on the Global Power Tour website and multi-channel marketing campaign.
Friends Africa is a pan-African non-governmental organization located in Nigeria that works to mobilize political and financial support for fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. In 2013, Friends Africa organized numerous advocacy events targeting decision-makers and stakeholders. These included hosting a panel on social media for non-profits, meetings with the Executive Director of the Global Fund during his visit to discuss issues like sustainable health financing, and a corporate executive dinner on the role of the private sector in health in Africa. Friends Africa also partnered with organizations to convene global leaders to discuss challenges and opportunities in health financing at various international conferences and forums.
This document discusses Rotary's efforts to improve maternal and child health globally. It notes that while child mortality has declined significantly in recent decades, millions of mothers and children still die each year from preventable causes. Immunization has saved millions of lives by protecting against diseases like measles, smallpox, and polio. However, vaccine coverage could still be improved to prevent 1.5 million additional deaths annually. The document encourages Rotarians to support World Immunization Week in promoting vaccines and raising awareness of their impact on public health. It emphasizes that through immunization programs, Rotary is serving humanity by protecting current and future generations.
The document summarizes the Emerging Environmental Leaders Forum held from March 24-28, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. Over 150 delegates attended the forum to discuss sustainability challenges related to energy, food, and water. The forum included an opening panel on megatrends impacting these areas, breakout sessions on overcoming barriers, and networking opportunities with environmental professionals. The event was made possible through various sponsors and aimed to develop the leadership potential of emerging leaders in the sustainability field.
EARTH University is celebrating its 25th anniversary and the impact of its graduates. It has educated over 1,800 leaders from 29 countries, who have returned home and worked on issues like poverty, climate change and food security. The university aims to provide more opportunities to young people from around the world. It highlights the story of alumna Claudia Hernandez from Guatemala, who works in the male-dominated field of agriculture, promoting gender equality. A study found that EARTH graduates have had a positive impact in their countries by conserving biodiversity and promoting social justice. The university looks forward to continuing its mission in the next 25 years.
The document introduces the guest speaker Dr. P.K. Vedanthan who will be speaking at the Rotary Club of Mysore meeting about his experiences in Myanmar. Dr. Vedanthan is a physician from Mysore who moved to the US and is now a professor and founder of a non-profit focused on respiratory health that works in several countries including Myanmar. He will discuss his recent work there through his non-profit organization Global Chest Initiatives.
Mg managing director solidaridad southern africaMngwambe Wilson
Solidaridad is a global network organization dedicated to sustainable food production and transitioning to renewable energy. It has 10 regional centers on 5 continents. Solidaridad Southern Africa focuses on horticulture, sugar cane, soy, livestock and cotton in South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia. They are seeking a Managing Director for Solidaridad Southern Africa based in Johannesburg to lead strategy, manage programs and staff, and represent the organization with partners in the region.
Mg managing director solidaridad southern africaMngwambe Wilson
Solidaridad is a global network organization dedicated to sustainable food production and transitioning to renewable energy. It has 10 regional centers on 5 continents. Solidaridad Southern Africa focuses on horticulture, sugar cane, soy, livestock and cotton in South Africa, Mozambique and Zambia. They are seeking a Managing Director for Solidaridad Southern Africa based in Johannesburg to lead strategy, manage programs and staff, and represent the organization with partners in the region.
GSR's May 2013 Newsletter Issue No.23. It covers the latest major events and themes that shape the organization's activities and policies. Also featuring Christopher Danch's (GSR's CLO) article.
The Global Health Corps (GHC) is a 5-year old nonprofit that recruits young leaders to work for one year at health organizations in Africa and the US. Since 2009, GHC has recruited 450 fellows who have worked at 90 partner organizations in 7 countries. GHC trains fellows in leadership skills and builds a community of current and former fellows working to promote health equity globally. GHC is celebrating its growth and impact over the past 5 years, and looking toward further expanding its network and approach in the coming years.
The document provides information about the 27th annual WABF conference, including details about the agenda, speakers, sponsors, and locations. Some of the key points include:
- The conference will bring together leaders from across Africa and the world to discuss challenges and opportunities on the continent, with a theme of mobilizing for the next growth frontier.
- The agenda includes panel discussions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, and a career fair over the course of two days.
- Speakers include leaders from organizations like Boston Consulting Group, Rwanda Development Board, Bank of Industry, and others working on issues like healthcare, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and more.
- The conference is supported by platinum
This document summarizes a panel discussion from the 2013 Rotary International Convention on partnerships between Rotary, Mercy Ships, and other organizations to improve maternal and child health in western Africa. It discusses how Rotary and Mercy Ships have collaborated on medical service trips and vocational training teams. It also profiles the Aga Khan University's work in maternal and child health in developing countries, and their shared goals with Rotary to build capacity and address the region's health challenges.
You have helped your clients see themselves and their families in a new light as economic actors. You can do the same for their lives as civic actors. The nations of the world have agreed to the Sustainable Development Goals, goals such as eradicating extreme poverty, eliminating preventable child deaths, and ensuring all children complete secondary school all by 2030. In this training you will learn how to empower your clients to use their voices as citizens on issues that matter in their lives, the lives of community members, and across their nation. By helping clients influence village leaders and members of Parliament through advocacy, we will make the SDGs real.
The document summarizes a panel discussion on gender issues in agriculture. The panel discussed 1) recommendations from a global conference on women in agriculture, including making women more visible, strengthening the evidence base, and promoting women's rights, 2) a survey that identified priorities like raising gender awareness, integrating gender into policies, and building capacity, and 3) questions for the panel on what their agencies are doing to address gender issues and which recommendations they would prioritize in their work.
Olayide.cresting presentation on circularity africa 2020Olawale Olayide
The document provides information about the Circularity Africa 2020 conference organized by the IMAGES Initiative. The conference aims to catalyze green businesses and circular economy for sustainable development in Africa. It is expected to be the largest science-policy-practice event in Africa in 2020 and will help participants turn circular economy concepts into profitable opportunities through inspirational sessions, networking, and exhibitions. The conference will include high-level political discourses, policy roundtables, an academic program, a school challenge on green innovations, and keynote speakers addressing topics like extended producer responsibility and cleaner production.
7. Africa Regional O ce
Partners Convening
August 15 - 17, 2012 TheWindsor Golf and Country Club, Nairobi, Kenya
PROGRAMME AND DIRECTORY
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Dr. Judith Rodin
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
Speakers/Presenters Biographies
AFRICA REGIONAL OFFICE
Partners Convening
AUGUST 15 -17, 2012 THE WINDSOR GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB NAIROBI KENYA
OPENING PRESENTATION:
Rockefeller Foundation: Innovation for the next 100 years
August 16, 2012
Dr. Judith Rodin is President of The Rockefeller Foundation, one of the
world’s leading philanthropic organizations. She was previously president
of the University of Pennsylvania, and provost ofYale University. Since
joining the Foundation in 2005, Dr. Rodin has recalibrated its focus to meet
the challenges of the 21st century, and today the Foundation supports
and shapes innovations to strengthen resilience to risks and ensure more
equitable growth around the world. The Foundation accomplishes these
goals through initiatives to address climate change in poor communities,
strengthen global health systems, catalyze the eld of impact investing,
mobilize an agricultural revolution in Africa and shape smart, sustainable
transportation policies in the United States.
A widely recognized international leader in academia, science and
development issues, Dr. Rodin has actively participated in in uential global
forums, including the World Economic Forum, the Council on Foreign
Relations, Clinton Global Initiative and the United Nations General Assembly.
Dr. Rodin is also a member of the African Development Bank’s High Level
Panel and a Board member of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
(co-created by The Rockefeller Foundation).
A pioneer and innovator throughout her career, Dr. Rodin was the rst
woman named to lead an Ivy League institution and is the rst woman to
serve as The Rockefeller Foundation’s president in its nearly 100-year history.
A research psychologist by training, she was one of the pioneers of the
behavioral medicine and health psychology movements. Dr. Rodin is the
author of more than 200 academic articles and has written or co-written
12 books. She has received 18 honorary doctorate degrees and has been
named one of Crain’s 50 Most Powerful Women in NewYork three years in
a row. She has also been recognized as one of Forbes Magazine’s World’s
100 Most Powerful Women in 2011.Dr. Rodin serves as a member of the
board for several leading corporations and non-pro ts including Citigroup,
Comcast and the White House Council for Community Solutions. Dr. Rodin
is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and earned her Ph.D. in
Psychology from Columbia University.
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ParliamentaryOversight
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Acknowledgment
AfriCOG thanks team members Charles Wanguhu, Maureen Kariuki, Seema Shah,
Beatrice Odallo, Anyona Obutu, Carole Theuri, Shwetaketu Radia, Stephanie Wairimu,
Kadenge Kidiga, Noreen Wahome and Maureen Gachomo for their commitment to our
work.
The production of this publication has been made possible by the support of the Drivers
of Accountability Programme, a program of the Government of the United Kingdom’s
Department for International Development (DFID), DANIDA and CIDA.
We are also grateful to the Open Society Initiative for East Africa (OSIEA) for their sup-
port to our work.
The views expressed in this report are those of AfriCOG alone.
February 2013
Africa Centre for Open Governance
P.O. Box 18157-00100, Nairobi,Kenya.
Telephone: +254 20-4443707/0737463166
Email: admin@africog.org
Websitr: www.africog.org
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