How Might We accelerate equity, diversity and inclusion in global development for greater impact?
Launch event
"Equity, Diversity And Inclusion In Action."
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When: January 15th, 2020.
Time: 1:30pm -2:30pm.
Venue: McShain Lounge, Georgetown University.
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Join us for a plenary session with experts who will deliver TED-style talks on their professional experiences in addressing issues of equity, diversity and inclusion.
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EXPERT MENTORS
SPEAKERS - 2020 GSIL OPENING PLENARY SESSION
January 15th, 2020
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
1:30PM -2:30PM, McShain Lounge,
Georgetown University.
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Conceptual Frameworks.
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Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo
The World Bank Group, Global Disability Advisor.
As Disability Advisor, I work with and support operational teams across the World Bank to ensure that Bank policies, programs and projects are inclusive of persons with disabilities. In 2010, I was appointed by U.S. President Barak Obama to lead USAID’s work on disability inclusive development, from developing policies and country strategies to technical assistance for program implementation. Prior to this, I worked as a senior operations officer at the Bank to integrate disability inclusive development into operations in the East Asia Pacific and Africa regions. Earlier in my career, I was appointed by President Nelson Mandela as a Commissioner to the South African Human Rights Commission focusing on social and economic rights, disability rights and child rights. I also served as a project officer on child protection for UNICEF.
Adam Fivenson
InterAction, Director of Data, Development Technology, and Innovation.
I help institutions, governments, businesses and organizations use data, technology and innovation methods to accelerate social impact. My focus areas are human centered design, iterative strategy development, stakeholder engagement, coalition building, user research, lean start-up methods, as well as good governance, citizen participation and systems of transparency & accountability. I also teach lean approaches to human-centered design for international development at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service; co-host of D.C.’s Technology for Democracy Happy Hour and co-host the Human-Centered Design for Development Meet-up group in D.C.
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Data, design and tech.
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Stakeholder Engagement.
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Jeff Erlich
Chevron, Senior Global Social Performance Advisor.
I joined Chevron's Global Social Performance Team in June 2019. Prior, I was the Deputy Head of Mission at OSCE in Ukraine, where I led the transformation of the permanent mission to respond to the crisis and reform agenda stemming from the Euromaidan revolution. I also led the Central-Asian Foundation through transition from single-donor to multiple public and private funders. I designed and directed "Equal Before the Law: Access to Justice in Central Asia" program, a 5M EUR program to legally empower women, children and people with disabilities, funded by Finland. I have 10 years of experience as a journalist, writing hundreds of articles and producing several short films. I have coordinated several social research projects.
Saraounia Mboka-Boyer
Pact, Senior Capacity Strengthening Specialist.
I am a bilingual organizational change management and development specialist focusing on the intersections of Capacity Development/Building, sustainability, Gender equity and Climate Change for systems strengthening in international development context(s). I have also served as Chair of the Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council at Pact, where I led the development of the organization's 2019 gender policy creation. Additionally, I Institutionalized gender mainstreaming commitment across international satellite offices and conducted Gender and sex training for 150+ global staff. I also created organization wide bursary for women’s leadership initiatives. As chair, I transformed the GEDI council from advisory group to a technical working group with deepened staff engagement.
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Capacity Development.
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Global Health, Last Mile Served.
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Warren Buckingham III
Frontline AIDS, Chair, Board of Trustees.
I am an experienced and accomplished executive in public health, development, and federal program administration. I spent more than 20 years in the US Government, including two extended assignments to the Clinton White House and in senior positions at the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). During my time at PEPFAR, I held the role of country coordinator in Kenya, the first overseas appointment made by the program, and I was the recipient of the inaugural PEPFAR Life Achievement Award. After leaving the US Government in 2013, I founded the buckingham global health LLC to work on strategy, communications and resource mobilisation with non-governmental organizations, private foundations, and public agencies.
Meet Our 2020 GSIL Mentors
Former CEO, Aga Khan Foundation, U.S.A
ALEEM WALJI
Director, Economic Growth, Palladium
LAUREN RAWLINGS
Senior Advisor, Open Innovation Competitions, USAID
LORIN KAVANAUGH-ULKU
Innovation Director & HCD Technical Expert, Pact
MICHELLE M. RISINGER
Distinguished Fellow for Diplomacy and Social Entrepreneurship
AMBASSADOR JOHN HEFFERN
Senior Associate, Finance & Operations, Devex
DIANA ELENA PALOMARES
Thank You 2020 GSIL Mentors
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