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The 5th Phenomenal Women Global
Leadership Conference
Speakers
1. Opening session
Music artist
AZANIA NOAH
Featured on The Voice France, she is a singer-songwriter that has performed at over 800 concerts around the world. She has a bold voice with an uplifting and positive message.
Welcome speech - The Phenomenal Women Journey
LIZA SEKAGGYA
Co-founder Phenomenal Women Global (PWG
LIZA SEKAGGYA
Co-founder Phenomenal Women Global (PWG)
She is International human rights lawyer and has worked with the United Nations for 16 years in different capacities, in Geneva, Kenya and in Zimbabwe. She has also worked with Save the Children Norway in Uganda, as the Program Manager-Social Protection and with other NGOs in diverse areas of human rights.
She has benefitted from several leadership trainings including the EMERGE leadership program for UN women leaders . Her experiences in this program inspired her work on women’s rights and led her to Co-found Phenomenal Women Global (PWG) in 2018.Liza also attended the Women and Power Professional Course at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government in May 2022 and was visiting scholar at Harvard University Law School in 2013.
2. Women in Leadership – Key Note Opening Speaker
H.E. AMB. DR. ATHALIAH LESIBA MOLOKOMME
Ambassador of Botswana
H.E. AMB. DR. ATHALIAH LESIBA MOLOKOMME
Permanent Representative of Botswana to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva and Ambassador to Switzerland
Ambassador of Botswana to Switzerland and the Permanent Representative of Botswana to the UN and other international organizations, including the World Trade Organization in Geneva. Following her role as a High Court Judge, she became the first female Attorney General of the Republic of Botswana and is a founding member of many women’s rights organizations at national and regional levels.
She holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Botswana and Swaziland, a Masters in Law from Yale Law School, and a PhD in Law from Leiden University.In Geneva, She is the 2022 Chairperson of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body and co-Chair (with Iceland and El Salvador) of the Informal Working Group on Women and Trade
3. TED-X Style Speaker
RUNAKO CELINA
Investigative Journalist
RUNAKO CELINA
Investigative Journalist & Writer, BBC World Service
An Investigative Journalist with the BBC World Service & the co-founder of Black Livity China, an award-winning media platform which documents the experiences of Africans and people of African descent in China and in relation to China. She will equip you with 3 strategies to build confidence without external validation!
4. Navigating biases : Racism and discrimination
i. United Nations experts share perspectives on racism and discrimination (via Zoom)
Ms. GAYNEL CURRY
Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. (of the United Nations Human Rights Council) Human Rights, Racism and Race Relations, Gender and Women’s Rights Advocate. Previously worked with OHCHR as human rights officer.
Ms. GAYNEL CURRY
Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. (of the United Nations Human Rights Council)
Permanent Forum of People of African Descent. (of the United Nations Human Rights Council) Human Rights, Racism and Race Relations, Gender and Women’s Rights Advocate. Previously worked with OHCHR as human rights officer.
ii. Experiences on racism, legal support and integration
Dr. CATHERINE S. NAMAKULA
Chairperson of the UN Working Group of Expert on People of African Descent
Dr. CATHERINE S. NAMAKULA
Chairperson of the UN Working Group of Expert on People of African Descent
Dr. CATHERINE S. NAMAKULA is the current Chairperson of the UN Working Group of Expert on People of African Descent. She is a published scholarly author, a senior lecturer in law with the University of the Free State, South Africa, and Professor of Human Rights and Criminal Justice with the Global Humanistic University, Curaçao. She constituted the delegations of the Working Group that conducted the recent fact-finding missions to Switzerland and Portugal. She convenes ladies of African descent in her community under the auspices of Galwise Forum to explore contemporary issues of women today
ii. Experiences on racism, legal support and integration
Mr. ESSAMA AUGUSTE
Founding member, Comité de la Permanence Juridique et Administrative pour les personnes d’ascendance africaine de Genéve.
Mr. ESSAMA AUGUSTE
Founding member, Comité de la Permanence Juridique et Administrative pour les personnes d’ascendance africaine de Genéve.
Originaire du Cameroun, Il a grandi à Fribourg (Suisse) où il a fait la plupart de ses études: le CO, le collège St-Michel et l’Université de Fribourg. il est juriste de formation et sergent dans l’armée Suisse. Associativement, il est membre fondateur de la Permanence Juridique et Administrative pour les personnes d’ascendance africaine de Genève (PJA) et membre du comité ainsi que du Bureau exécutif de la Fédération des Associations des Afrodescendant.e.s et des Noir.e.s de Genève.
iii. Good practices Involving Students leading diversity initiatives
AURELIE SEMONOVIC
Student of International Affairs, Graduate Institute for Development, Geneva and outgoing president of a student organization called Black Conversations
AURELIE SEMONOVIC
Student International Affairs and chair Black Conversation platform, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
Student of International Affairs, Graduate Institute for Development, Geneva and outgoing president of a student organization called Black Conversations. An initiative that focuses on providing a space for black students to share and organize around societal issues unique to the community. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, with a bachelor’s in international relations. She then moved to Hangzhou China for 3 years when she taught English and became fluent in mandarin..
iv. Efforts taken by the Swiss government and Canton of Genève in particular, to curb racism
Mr. METIN TURKER
– Département de la cohésion sociale, Bureau de l’intégration des étrangers BIE
Mr. METIN TURKER
Département de la cohesion sociale, Bureau de l’intégration des étrangers (BIE )
Département de la cohésion sociale, Bureau de l’intégration des étrangers BIE. spécialiste en matière de discriminations dans le Monde dutravail,Metin Turker (réfugié politique) a passé une grande partiede sa Carrière au cœur des enjeux de l’intégration professionnelle des personnes étrangères. Durant ses années d’activité au sein du syndicat interprofessionnel des travailleurs (SIT), il a mené de nombreux combats pour la reconnaissance des droits des personnes étrangères ou sans statut légal. Au bureau de l’intégration de ‘Etat de Genève, il a notamment développé des dispositifs d’insertion professionnelle avec les communes, l’OFPC, le programme Horizon académique de l’Université de Genève et l’Agenda Intégration Suisse, un programme établi en commun par la Confédération et les cantons en 2019.
5. Energizer- Wellness session
CLAIRE BOSTOCK-TANG
Wellness Consultant
CLAIRE BOSTOCK-TANG
Wellness Consultant
A private banker turned Wellness Consultant, wellness expert, counsellor and yoga instructor with over a decade of experience; she will equip you with the tools to help you in your wellness journey.
6. Women and Career Development
ADHIAMBO OTIENO
project cycle management professional
Moderator : Career Development
ADHIAMBO OTIENO
Project cycle management professional
Adhiambo Otieno is a project cycle management professional with over 20 years’ work experience in people-centred, community-based projects in the profit and non-profit sectors, at local and international levels. She has held various technical and advisory positions in international non-governmental, development and humanitarian organisations including Health Poverty Action, a UK- based charity and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. She is currently Strategy Leader at Palette Consulting in Nairobi, Kenya. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree, and a Bachelor of Arts (Sociology and French) degree from the University of Nairobi. She has several certifications including in Gender and & Development Studies from the Global Human Rights Leadership Training Institute (Massachusetts, Lagos). She is also an entrepreneur, founder of a start-up, humanitarian worker, community volunteer, youth mentor and blogger.
i. Mentors + Connections = Opportunities
SELINA CARR MCEWAN
Senior Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Defence
SELINA CARR MCEWAN
Senior Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Defence
Handpicked to attend two elite military Academies, Selina Carr-McEwen has had 18 years of experience in the Department of Defense and was voted class president at Harvard Kennedy School. Join us in learning about career development and the journey to success.
ii. The holistic and thriving leader
FUNGAI SAMUSHONGA
CEO of the Veracity Group
FUNGAI SAMUSHONGA
CEO of the Veracity Group
CEO of the Veracity Group, a Certified International Professional Coach, an author, pastor and mentor, Fungai seeks to inspire potential using her 22 years of Ministry and Leadership experience.
7. Women in Leadership- High level speakers - A conversation with Women leading in challenging circumstances
Ms. MARGARET SEKAGGYA
Founder & Executive Director of the Human Rights Centre Uganda
Ms. MARGARET SEKAGGYA
Founder & Executive Director of the Human Rights Centre Uganda
Founder & Executive Director of the Human Rights Centre Uganda. Former UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders, former chairperson of The Commonwealth National Human Rights Institutions Forum. Appointed Judge of the High Court, and former Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission. Recipient of the Life Time Achievement Award as the Female Lawyer of the year 2014 given by the Uganda Law Society.
8. Advocating for Gender Equality – in leadership and careers
Moderator: Dr RACHEL MASIKA
Dr RACHEL MASIKA
Gender and global development consultant
Dr RACHEL MASIKA
Gender and Global development consultant
A gender and global development consultant who was a senior research fellow at Brighton University and lectured at Birkbeck College and IDS. Dr Masika has taught ‘leadership and negotiation’ to undergraduate and MBA students at Sussex Business School and is a well published academic author.
The United Nations EMERGE women in leadership program
JULIANNE DREWS
Adviser, HR & Culture, UNAIDS
JULIANNE DREWS
Organizational Cultural Co-Lead, UN Aids
Juliane is a people and change management expert with 15 years of experience in developing inclusive and just organizations in which staff in all their diversity thrive. She currently drives organizational culture change at UNAIDS to build an equal, safe and empowering work environment.
Her areas of expertise include gender equality, diversity and inclusion, organizational development and talent management. Juliane has served in six countries at ILO, GIZ, ITC-ILO and UNAIDS.
She founded EMERGE, an award-winning programme for emerging women leaders from 11 United Nations entities.
Men supporting womens empowerment and gender equality
H.E. AMB. PROF. MUHAMMADOU M.O KAH
Ambassador of the Republic of Gambia to the Swiss confederation & Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva, World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organizations at Geneva, Switzerland
H.E. AMB. PROF. MUHAMMADOU M.O KAH
Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Embassy of Gambia to Switzerland
H.E. Amb.Prof. Kah is the Ambassador of the Republic of Gambia to the Swiss confederation & Permanent Representative to the UN Office at Geneva, World Trade Organisation (WTO), and other international organizations at Geneva, Switzerland.He served as the past Chairman of the Africa Group of Ambassadors at Geneva (April 2021- to September 2021) and currently is the Vice President (Africa) for the United Nations Human Rights Council; Vice Chairman for UNCTAD’s Commission on Science and Technology Development’s 25th session and a member of the Advisory Board of the UNCTAD Trade and Development Bureau (TDB) Advisory Body (June 2021-July 2023). Amb. Prof. Kah is also one of two Ambassadors designated as Friends of the Chair of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) General Assembly and serves as one of the Vice Chairs of the General Assembly of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Prior to his appointment in Geneva, Amb.Prof. Kah served as the Founding Chairman of Zenith Bank.
9. Women and Entrepreneurship
Moderator: SUSAN ITSIKO STRBA
SUSAN ITSIKO STRBA
President International lawyers and Economists for Development
SUSAN ITSIKO STRBA
Co-Founder and President, International Lawyers and Economists for Development (ILaED.org)
President International lawyers and Economists for Development
i. Business owner experience
Ms. PRECIOUS NYARAMBI
Founder – Vessels of Virtue, South Africa
Ms. PRECIOUS NYARAMBI
Founder – Vessels of Virtue, South Africa
A social entrepreneur, business consultant, life coach, author and women empowerment enthusiast. Running her own social enterprise for over 7 years, she does it all, and so can you.
ii. How to establish and set up a business and fundraising in Switzerland
Dr. CHRISTIAN KINGOMBE
Co-founder of the 4IP Group
Dr. CHRISTIAN KINGOMBE
Co-founder of the 4IP Group
Managing Partner & Cofounder of the 4IP Group LLC, an Impact Investing Advisory Boutique offering an ESG Toolkit for SMEs and Asset Managers. GP of a Tech Impact VCF named Invisible Heart Ventures based on ethical principles and targeting FinTech, HealthTech and ClimateTech ventures in the Global South. Dr. Kingombe is an Economist who was previously associated with the African Development Bank.
IJEOMA AGHANYA
Chartered Accountant , business owner
IJEOMA AGHANYA
Chartered Accountant , business owner
President International lawyers and Economists for Development
iii. Research on Women Entrepreneurs and trends
ELEANOR T. KHONJE, PhD
Feminist Scholar, Motivational and Keynote Speaker, Leadership and Communications Strategist and Coach
ELEANOR T. KHONJE, PhD
Feminist Scholar, Motivational and Keynote Speaker,
Leadership and Communications Strategist and Coach
CEO, ETK Leadership Solutions ,Founder, The African Diaspora Leadership in Action (ADLA).A sociologist working at the intersection of gender, leadership, and empowerment, Dr. Khonje is a Professor at Business School Lausanne and is the Founder and CEO of ETK Leadership Solutions, a leadership training, and communication firm driven to build a new generation of leaders.
10. Women’s Health and wellness popcorn session- Table 1
Ms. CLAIRE BOSTOCK-TANG, Wellness Consultant
Dr. CHRISTINE SEKAGGYA WILTSHIRE
Dr. CHRISTINE SEKAGGYA WILTSHIRE
Physician Mulago National Referral Hospital Uganda and Researcher at Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI., Senior lecturer, Makerere University college of Health sciences
Doctor at the Mulago National referral hospital, researcher at the Infectious Diseases Institute and Senior Lecturer in Makerere University College of Health Sciences in Kampala, Uganda. With 16 years of experience in clinical medicine and 10 years in research, Dr. Christine is a mentor to many young scientists who want to establish a career in research and clinical medicine.
Dr. NOELA OWARWO
Dr. NOELA OWARWO
Head of Prevention Care and Treatment Programme, IDI, Makerere University Uganda
Is Head of Prevention, Care and Treatment Programme at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University in Uganda. She is an internal medicine physician supporting several in-house trainings for medical officers and students in the institute and the operationalization of several projects. Dr. Noela is interested in precision medicine and how this will improve outcomes for patients at an individual level.
11. Womens Social Challenges –Table 2
CYNTHIA MAMBO
Senior Programme Officer, Global Fund, Adolescent Girls and Young Women Strategic Initiative
CYNTHIA MAMBO
Senior Programme Officer, Global Fund, Adolescent Girls and Young Women Strategic Initiative
Cynthia Mambo is a public health professional with over 15 years of experience providing leadership, program management, and strategic advice for health programs in Southern Africa. Cynthia is a 2020 Harvard LEAD fellow and visiting scientist at the Harvard Global Health Institute at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Currently, Cynthia is working for the Global Fund leading the Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) initiative. Cynthia is passionate about AGYW, and her goal is to influence and empower AGYW to stay in school so they can grow to take charge and make informed decisions about their lives.
12. Women and career development.- Table 3
SELINA CARR MCEWAN
Senior Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Defence
SELINA CARR MCEWAN
Senior Budget Analyst, U.S. Department of Defence
Handpicked to attend two elite military Academies, Selina Carr-McEwen has had 18 years of experience in the Department of Defense and was voted class president at Harvard Kennedy School. Join us in learning about career development and the journey to success.
FUNGAI SAMUSHONGA
CEO of the Veracity Group
FUNGAI SAMUSHONGA
CEO of the Veracity Group
CEO of the Veracity Group, a Certified International Professional Coach, an author, pastor and mentor, Fungai seeks to inspire potential using her 22 years of Ministry and Leadership experience.
13. Motivational Speaker Maximizing your potential
Ms. CHARONDA JOHNSON,
Strategic Partnerships Manager for Covid Survivors for Change.
Ms. CHARONDA JOHNSON
Strategic Partnerships Manager for Covid Survivors for Change.
Starting her career in the US Air Force, Charonda Johnson is now the Strategic Partnerships Manager for Covid Survivors for Change. She has worked for President Joe Biden and taken care of families of America’s fallen. Her greatest passion is to serve others, especially those who are broken & overlooked in society.