Hannah Kumera

Chairperson of Amref Youth Council
Amref Health Africa

Hanna Kumera is a passionate advocate dedicated to youth empowerment, with over a decade of experience in intensive volunteering and advocacy. She is the chairperson of Amref Health Africa youth council in Ethiopia, Regional representative of International Earth Charter, National representative of Creative Educators International Network and 2020 IEP peace Ambassador. Her commitment to meaningful youth engagement is evident through her capacity building and resilience works, organization of youth-led events, workshops & trainings on international and national platforms. Holding bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering and management studies, she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in project management.

Event Schedule

DAY 1
19 July 2023
Start Time End Time Session Description Action
12:30 pm EEST 02:00 pm EEST Girls at the Center: The Power of Partnering with Communities to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Side Event
Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 10-2

Join Amref Health Africa, The Girl Generation and its partners, Population Council, Power to Youth, Y-ACT and Youth Power Hub for an interactive session on shifting Read More

Speakers
Leyla Hussein

Global Advocacy Director TGG/ALM

Options Consultancy Services Ltd.

Saza Faradilla

Co-Founder

End Female Genital Cutting Singapore

Hannah Kumera

Chairperson of Amref Youth Council

Amref Health Africa

DENNIS MATANDA

Research Associate

Population Council

Aminata Kamara

Senior Program Manager / Co-leads: Resourcing Resistance

Purposeful

Sadia Hussein

Women Rights Advocate

Brighter Society Initiative BSI

Speakers

Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda