Stefanos Fotiou is an expert on the UN Sustainable Development Goals with many years working within the United Nations organization in a variety of roles that support expertise and current leadership. Working in the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN) out of his headquarters in Rome, he talks with Frontrunners Innovate host, Mary Kurek, and co-host, Ambassador Richard …
Amir Dossal Connects WEF and UN with Global Healthcare as a Unifying Priority
Amir Dossal is the Pres. and CEO of the Global Partnerships Forum who was recently appointed as a Distinguished Fellow with the World Economic Forum (WEF) with a focus on global healthcare. Along with serving as a Commissioner for the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development co-established by ITU and UNESCO, he serves as Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chair for Blockchain …
Global Governance and Diplomacy Course Launched by FIGHR Ambassador and Sub Saharan Open University
After several Frontrunners Innovate Interviewees mentioned interest in knowing more about ambassadorship and United Nations resources, Federation of International Gender and Human Rights Ambassador, Ghazala Khan, stepped up and partnered with HE Dr. Osita Aniemeka, President of the Sub Saharan Open University in Nigeria. An administrative team was assembled to include Aaron Smith of Workplace Readiness Solutions and Mary Kurek, …
Mehmet Sukru Guzel Supports International Peace by Solving and Preventing Conflicts
Professor Dr. Mehmet Sukru Guzel says he’s not the most popular man when he gets to a location in conflict, but, he is the person with the most potential for resolving disputes. Three times nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, Guzel understands and utilizes constitutional intentions and global security laws, among other tools, to provide a path to peace. He …
Maxwell Matewere is Saving Human Trafficking Victims
Maxwell Matewere is a National Project Officer who works in the UN Office on Drugs and Crime. He is a Law and Crime Prevention expert in Malawi. He has been recognized by the US State Dept. as a global hero for championing national responses to human trafficking crime. Maxwell has a popular book that spotlights the stories in Malawi that …
Katja Iversen Sets Equality and Purpose-Driven Leadership on the Sustainability Path
Katja Iversen fills several roles under the titles of influencer and leader that include author, speaker, consultant, board member, and policymaker. Her work over the course of 25 years has been significant in making a difference to girls, women leaders, and politicians worldwide, thus pulling her from her UN work to the private world into board rooms, serving on presidential …
Ambassador Ghazala Khan Meets with Young Policymakers to Answer Questions
What you see below is a clip of a Q & A conversation between Ambassador Ghazala Khan of Pakistan, Prince Omenihu, James Akan, Chukwuma Okenwa, (Nigeria), and Sam Dougherty (US). The young leaders have an interest in policymaking as well as understanding how the United Nations can be of assistance to them as they try to make impactful changes in …
Event: Daughters Global Girls Mentorship Program Announces Girls Global Poetry Project
Daughters of Global Leadership Mentoring Program (Daughters Global) Coordinators are pleased to announce a special Girls Global Poetry Project. Details below: About the Project: The project will be a booklet of poems written in English by girls (14-18 yrs) around the world on subjects significant to their lives and experiences. It can be a thought piece on a broad topic …
Climate Action and Agriculture Impact Focused on Nigeria
Editor’s Note: Below you’ll find two people who are focusing their work and ideas on creating sustainable development in Africa by working on climate change solutions in Nigeria. Adewumi Mojisola (we call her Sola) is no stranger to The Introducer readers. She was featured in our 14th edition on Developing Youth as Global Citizens. It’s no surprise then that you’d …
The Leadership We Need to Drive Climate Action in Africa
Finding Your Purpose and Making Skills and Talents Count by Dr. Richard Munang “If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents” – this African proverb encapsulates the continent’s climate change predicament. That while it has been a source of misfortune, it constantly provides us with lessons to climate-proof and grow our economies – but only if …
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