Cica Dadjo

Chief Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Cica is the IRC’s Chief Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer. Cica led the development of the first IRC Diversity Equality and Inclusion strategy, and the IRC leadership diversity goals related to gender identity, race, and nationality at all levels of the organization.

Cica has 20+ years of experience assisting organizations in challenging inequality, building inclusive cultures valuing diversity and programs ensuring equal outcomes for people of diverse backgrounds and social identities. Cica has previously worked with NGOs and UN agencies on the design, implementation, and evaluation of gender and social inclusion programs in emergency and development settings.

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Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Champions of Change! Women Drivers of Organizational Culture Shift Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room MH 2-2	Join us for an interactive and powerful session on organizational culture change! Our event focuses on organizational culture change and how the IRC has made meaningful Read More Join us for an interactive and powerful session on organizational culture change! Our event focuses on organizational culture change and how the IRC has made meaningful internal progress on our Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (GEDI) priorities by giving space and power to staff and partners. In this 90-minute deep dive session, you will have a unique opportunity to engage and connect with our dynamic Women@Work groups (employee groups), Get Moving and Raising Voices representative (our partner). They will share more about their experiences around building a gender inclusive culture and supportive workplace environment, free from harassment and abuse. Please bring your questions to us! Organizer: International Rescue Committee Read Less Speakers Cica Dadjo Chief Gender Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer International Rescue Committee (IRC) Zuhra Wardak Deputy Director - Ethics, Compliance and Gender International Rescue Committee (IRC) Afghanistan Catherine Oloya Gender Equality and Safeguarding Senior Manager International Rescue Committee (IRC) Natsnet Ghebrebrhan Violence Against Women (VAW) Prevention Director Raising Voices