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Hi, I’m Kidan

I always knew I wanted to use my voice for good.

I advise organizations, government agencies, and senior leaders on landing their messaging and pitches that secures new support, amplifies visibility, and locks in positive stakeholder engagement.

LEARN MORE ABOUT MY OFFERINGS

Testifying in front of the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2021 as an Expert Witness

EXPERIENCE SNAPSHOT

Consultant advising on energy, climate, Africa, and technology policy and communications

"Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellow" at the Atlantic Council Alumna

Official U.S. Department of State Program Speaker (U.S. Embassy Gambia) and Expert Witness to the U.S. Congress, Financial Services Committee on illegal logging of rosewood timber in Africa and illicit natural resource governance

Experience working on UNICEF, USAID, NORAD, and State of California funded projects

Trained over 400 adult and youth stakeholders in policy strategy and advocacy tactics

Former Board Member of the Africa Policy Accelerator at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

Professionally proficient in French with experience leading weeks-long missions in Central, Southern, and Western Africa

IN THE NEWS

On the Importance of Stopping Illicit Trafficking of Natural Resources To Protect Communities in Ghana

On Infusing Public Participation and Climate Justice into Climate Security Approaches

On Being Invited to Testify in Front of the U.S. Congress on Illicit Natural Resource Trade and its Impact on African Communities

On Being Invited by the U.S. Department of State to Present at the U.S. Embassy of Banjul in the Gambia on illegal deforestation

On China's Potential Role in Ending Conflict Timber Trafficking in The Gambia

On Supporting Environmental Defenders in Zambia

On the Use OF Technology To Monitor Illegal Logging in Nigeria

On The Pervasiveness of Illegal Logging Throughout Africa

On Timber Trafficking Fueling Conflict in Senegal

On West Africa's Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Timber

On Corruption in Forest Governance in Ghana

Radio Interview On Voice of America about Traceability in the Environmental Sector in Ghana

On Consulting Civil Society with Program Evaluation for Public Health

On Partnership Building To Create Food Justice

CORE SKILLS

Strategic Communications

Climate Change and Natural Resource Governance

Public Speaking + Media Advocacy

Training and Capacity-Building

Policy Analysis

French Proficiency

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