Africa Table: How does Social Change Happen?

Join the Center for African Studies for our weekly lunchtime lecture series.

How does Social Change Happen?

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro, President and CEO of Global Fund for Women

Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro is the President and CEO of Global Fund for Women which has offices in San Francisco, New York, and London, and has made grants to women-led organizations in 175 countries. Prior to that, Dr. Musimbi spent 20 years in Geneva, Switzerland, where she made history as the first non-white CEO of the World YWCA in its 150-year history. She has also held senior leadership positions at the Lutheran World Federation and the David and Lucille Packard Foundation. As a human rights activist, Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro is passionate about using philanthropy to drive social change, particularly amongst women and marginalized peoples of the world. Dr. Musimbi Kanyoro currently serves as Chair of the Board of University World Colleges (UWC) International and was recently appointed to the UN Global Compact Board. She also serves on the World Bank Group Gender Advisory Committee and the UN Women Civil Society Advisory Board.