Black women are dramatically underrepresented in leadership positions.
Schmidt Futures Executive in Residence Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg explains how her initiative, Black Women in Executive Leadership (B-WEL), stems from the Schmidt Futures mission to schmidtfutures.com/perspective/ad… Show more
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We need to collect, collate & curate the leadership lessons of Black women who deliver outsized impact.
Learn more about B-WEL: a global initiative focused on improving representation, experiences, and the impact of Black women’s leadership in society:
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We are pleased to see AAUW alumna recognized in ’s 2023 list of 100 Most Reputable Africans. “Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg is currently designing and building a global initiative focused on Black women senior leaders.”
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The 2023 release of 100 Most Reputable Africans.
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#reputationpoll #africa #2023mra
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To address the underrepresentation of women in leadership roles across Africa, @wanjirukr founded a leadership incubator for women & girls based in Kenya.
Today, we celebrate how she and @AkiliDada #EmbraceEquity and promote women leaders in #Africa. 
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An epic evening indeed!!
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Meeting of minds, what an incredible evening that was! @bonifacemwangi you owe me something! @njerikan @wanjirukr @Mawathe
Great to see you!
@KKombani you missed out on the pics!
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the formidable key note speaker takes the floor. We can not have an African Renaissance without curating new knowledge, considering climate change for future generations from a gender considerate lens, funding and education for women in the agricultural and STEM space.
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We are so inspired by the panel discussion that is currently taking place. We hope you are tuning in online. Insightful discussion facilitated by Charmaine Houvet from #IWD2023
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Think imma cool my heels on this platform for a minute. Find me on FB, Insta, & LinkedIn for now.
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For the last 2 days, I have been with other leaders from across the continent designing a Global Black Women Executive Leadership Program courtesy of and the .
The new initiative will identify talented black women leaders from around the world ...
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The and hosted an event at Marlborough House on Tuesday focusing on black women in leadership. Attendees discussed and proposed solutions to issues affecting Black women globally. #BlackWomenLead
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For the last 2 days, I have been with other leaders from across the continent designing a Global Black Women Executive Leadership Program courtesy of @SchmidtFutures and the @commonwealthorg.
The new initiative will identify talented black women leaders from around the world ...
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Sooo proud to have pulled this off!!!
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The #Commonwealth and @SchmidtFutures hosted an event at Marlborough House on Tuesday focusing on black women in leadership.
Marking #BlackHistoryMonth, attendees discussed and proposed solutions to issues affecting Black women globally.
#BWEL
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was honoured to host black women leaders. A Programme put together by . Touching testimonies, insights & practical solutions to issues affecting Black women globally. #BlackWomenLead
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Proud of you the Committee and judges of the
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Project Dandelion working session - we're just getting started.
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A wonderful speech by our winner a proud son of #Ghana and fitting tribute to H.E. Olesegun Obasanjo, outgoing selection committee chair. Congratulations to @AGRAAlliance @BoazKesire
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I am humbled and I dedicate this to all the giants on whose shoulders I have stood all these years. @AGRAAlliance @Agnes_Kalibata @BillGates @gatesfoundation @RockefellerFdn @CGIAR @UnivofGh @wacci_gh twitter.com/AfrFoodPrize/s…
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Replying to @wanjirukr and @100KIT
Absolutely brilliant and inspiring talk from @wanjirukr
Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg on #PowerofKnowledge and redefining #science today in #Amsterdam
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at #PowersofKnowledge conference. Nails it on decolonization: ‘We’re not here to ask Europeans to save Africa, we are here to urge Europeans to pay the bill for what they consumed. #buildingthereset
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. notes that Africa is vulnerable to climate change, only a handful of authors are part of report; skewed research funding for climate, Africa receives only 14.5%; European models used to plan for Africa due to lack of data. #powerofknowledge #pok2022
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Dr @wanjirukr delivers keynote address at the Power of Knowledge symposium cohosted by @100KIT, @AsfariInstitute and @ethixpert. #powerofknowledge #pok2022
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Talking about #ShiftthePower means you need to be ready to reflect and feel uncomfortable about power. Dr Kamau-Rutenberg makes a comment: wow amazing building, someone’s ancestors did a great job! Call it funny or harsh but it sets the scene #PoK2022 Thanks Wanjiru!
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Absolutely brilliant keynote by Dr . Colonialism is not in the past. we see it is in the climate change discourse. We are in this mess because of actions from particular parts of the world, and we don’t have shared responsibility. We need accountability
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Dr delivers keynote address at the Power of Knowledge symposium cohosted by , and . #powerofknowledge #pok2022
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‘Decolonizing knowledge starts with a conversation about resources. There can be no conversation until we discuss who has access to resources to produce knowledge, and address the systematic under-resourcing of African knowledge.’ #PowerOfKnowledge
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Great to hear grounding the decolonizing debate at #PowerofKnowledge conference at KIT inside one of Amsterdam's most colonial buildings. Huge reality check on real power relations, 'access', extractive colonial practices, not 100 years ago but today!
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Mic ready, let’s do this!! #PowerOfKnowledge conference #Keynote with @100KIT pic.twitter.com/S3476PqiEP
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Can we get to more equitable research partnerships between global North and South? & say we can, and even must. , , , partner to discover how to make it happen!
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Excited to be back at beautiful today for the #PowerofKnowledge event, discussing how knowledge is a key element of #ShiftThePower. Extra special because it’s in my home city of #Amsterdam and I wrote my MSc thesis for KIT back in 2014 stay tuned and good morning ☀️
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Meet the Africa Food Prize Committee! The committee is chaired by H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria (May 1999 to May 2007).
Here is a link for more details about our committee members. bit.ly/3TcsVRp
#AFP2022 #AGRF2022.
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End of a good day’s work! #AfricaFoodPrize Stay tuned to find out who receives the prestigious prize in 2022! @AGRAAlliance
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Academics routinely use the term “sub-Saharan Africa”. Until recently, I also used it without really thinking much about it or questioning its use. But it’s problematic and should be avoided. Here are two excellent pieces explaining why:
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I’m a good example of what #FreeEducation can do. If I hadn’t gone to school, today I would probably be tending to cattle in the village. But because the people of #Zambia gave me a free education, today I’m standing here as President of Zambia. This is an emotional issue for me.
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A company asked why it was so hard to hire a good writer. I told them it was because good writing is an illusion: what people call good writing is actually good thinking, and of course good thinkers are rare.
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Honored to also be a part of this Panel!!
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Congrats to Dr. @wanjirukr, @MamoPanel Member, on her appointment to the @SyngentaFDN Board!
"If we have any hope of lifting our people out of poverty...then ensuring an efficient & vibrant agricultural sector is critical for Africa," she said.
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I’m honored for the opportunity to work long respected mentors on this new Board role as we guide the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture, in serving smallholder farmers!!!
#boardofdirectors #agriculture #smallholderfarmers #climatechange #BlackWomenOnBoards
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"#Agriculture is a field of contest"
Pleased to welcome our new board member, Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg @wanjirukr
Read the full article and get to know her background bit.ly/3yAzxzu
Read the full article and get to know her background bit.ly/3yAzxzu
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It is such an honor & privilege when your seniors invite you to sit with them at the adult decision-making table.
In this case I get to sit as a Board member with mentors that I’ve long respected & admired.
#agriculture #smallholderfarmers #climatechange #BlackWomenOnBoards
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Welcome @wanjirukr! Syngenta Foundation is lucky to have you joining their board and helping them focus on gender-responsive agriculture innovation, such an interesting topic! twitter.com/SyngentaFDN/st…
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We’re very pleased to announce that , , and will be joining us in Amsterdam as the keynote speakers for the first edition of our Power of Knowledge Symposium, on 1 Sep 2022.
Register for the event in Amsterdam: bit.ly/3NdSQDP
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