Global Steering Committee
In an ever-globalizing world, members of the Global Steering Committee are at the forefront of both inspiring and actualizing effective change. Coming from diverse backgrounds, transcending geographic boundaries, and operating under different governmental structures, the factor that binds all members is the willingness to apply proven knowledge to effect societal development.
UN Leaders
Stephen Rodriques - Rwanda Country Director, United Nations Development Programme
Samson Haileyesus - Ethiopia Country Director
Albert Mutesa - National Delegation of UNESCO to Rwanda
Alpha Abdelasis - National Delegation of UNESCO to Cameroon
Bhavani Rao - Mata Amritanandamayi’s UNESCO Chair
Celina Gorre - Former Executive Director of the Foundation of the UN Global Compact
Jacob Al Abdullah - Senior Advisor to the UN, Executive Director of the Impact Consortium &Impact Defense & Security
Yujia Fu - WFUNA Consultant
Namreen Syed - UNESCO HQ Policy Fellow, CollatEd Policy Reviewer
Victoria Ibiwoye - UN SDG Education2030 Steering Committee
Alejandro Gaytan - UNESCO Youth Specialist
Ihsanullah Himmat - Legislative Drafting Officer at UNDP
Prime Ministers
Dr. Edourd Ngirente - Rwanda
Dr. Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Libya
Dr. Ibrahima Kassory Fofana - Guinea
Academics
Dr. Golnoosh Hakimdavar - Northeastern Professor, World Bank, US Gov Consultant
Dr. Andrea Giuricin - World Bank Advisor, USC Professor
Sophia Bosch - USC Global Policy Institute
Dr. Julius Sawolo Nelson - President, University of Liberia
Bonnie Lo - Harvard Graduate School of Education Doctoral Candidate
Aaron Jennings - Harvard Graduate School of Education Doctoral Candidate
Hassan Brown - Harvard Graduate School of Education Doctoral Candidate
Melissa Stone - USC Social Emotional Learning Lab
Seabelo John - Johns Hopkins Graduate School of Education Master’s Candidate
Government
Mushikiwabo Louise - President of the International Organisation of Francophonie (IOF)
Dr. Donald Kaberuka - Current Global fund, Board chairperson and Former African Development Bank President (ADB)
Dr. Vincent Biruta - Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, for networking through our Embassies
Soraya Hakuziyaremye - Minister of Trade and Industry
Pudance Rubingisa - Mayor City of Kigali, Rwanda for promoting smart cities and communities
Mbabazi Rosemary - Minister of Youth and Culture, Uganda
Dr. Eugene Mutimura - National Council of Science and Technology, Rwanda
Gatete Claver - Minister of Infrastructure, Rwanda
Dr. Geraldine Mukeshimana - Minister of Agriculture
Shyaka Anastase - Minister of Local government for accelerating SDGs policy to the local level
Claire Akamanzi - Rwanda Development Board (RDB)
Juvenal Nkusi - Senator
Anitha - Member of Parliament
Katabarwa Augustin - Chairperson African Organization of Agricultural Cooperatives.
Dr. Sifa Chioge - Managing Director, International Cooperative Alliance- Africa.
Peter H. Vrooman - USA Ambassador to Republic of Rwanda
Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Cameroon
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Cameroon
Ministry of Health, Cameroon
Ministry of Youth and Civic Engagement Education, Cameroon
​ Mohamed Elimam - UAE Government, member of Dubai SDG Council
Ethiopian Ministry of Women, Children, and Youth
Nigeria's Ministry of Education - Alhaji Adamu Adamu
Nigerian Ministry of Health - Dr. Emmanuel Osagie Ehanire
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guinea - Mamadi Touré
Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education of Gambia - Claudiana Cole
Ministry of Youth Affairs, Culture, Sports of Eswatini - Harries Bulunga
Ministry of Health of Eswatini
Ministry of Youth of Eswatini
Ministry of Youth and Sports of Liberia - D. Zogar Wilson
Ministry of Gender and Children Protection of Liberia - Madam Williametta Piso Saydee-Tarr
Ministry of Education of Liberia - Dr. Ansu Dao Sonii
Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs and Tourism of Liberia - Eugene L. Nagbe
James Nkubito - Rwanda Cooperative Agency Director of Capacity Building and Cooperative Development, CollatEd Rwanda Member of Board of Directors
Ayman El Henawy - UAE International Investors Council
Dr. Haron - SDG Media Council of Kenya
Ministry of Finance Somaliland - Dr. Sa'ad Ali Shire
Ministry of Interior Somaliland - Abdi Farah Juxa
Ministry of Higher Education Somaliland
Ministry of Youth and Sports Somaliland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Somaliland
Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning Rwanda - Leonard Rugwabiza
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Nigerian Senators
Chimaroke Nnamani
Chukwuka Utazi
One Ekweremadu
Obinna Ogba
Local
King of Nigeria - Emeka Ugwu
Queen of Nigeria - Chinyere Ugwu
Charles Ihejirika - Nigerian Palace Secretary
Diane Mushimiyimana - CollatEd Rwanda Member of Board of Directors and Regional Representative(Rwanda, Africa). President and Founder of the African Union Youth for Change Coalition.
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