A partnership between
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations & BMW Group
akilidada

2010 Winner

Akili Dada

Kenya

Recognizing that poor women are underrepresented and underserved by policy-making process across Africa, Akili Dada is inspiring and empowering our brilliant young women scholars to become the kinds of leaders the continent so desperately needs.

About the Project

Through a highly successful model extends beyond scholarships by connecting scholars to a diverse network of peers and high level professional African women who serve as mentors.

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Updates:

  1. January 30, 2012

    Akili Dada has received recognition from the Obama administration as a “Champion of Change”. Part of President Obama’s Winning the Future initiative, Champions of Change are leaders who are “helping to build stronger neighborhoods in communities across the country, and are working to mobilize networks across borders to address global challenge.

    Read more here “http://www.akilidada.org/2012/01/29/white-house-highlights-dr-wanjiru-kamau-rutenberg-as-a-champion-of-change-and-trailblazer-in-american-diaspora-communities/

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