{"id":11482,"date":"2019-05-29T18:31:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-29T18:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africlub.net\/awdf\/?p=11482"},"modified":"2019-05-29T22:13:59","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T22:13:59","slug":"theo-sowa-named-one-of-apoliticals-100-most-influential-people-in-gender-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/theo-sowa-named-one-of-apoliticals-100-most-influential-people-in-gender-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Theo Sowa named one of Apolitical\u2019s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11484\" src=\"https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/FD0CDB42-FDC0-4F3D-B39E-E55737613851.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/FD0CDB42-FDC0-4F3D-B39E-E55737613851.png 940w, https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/FD0CDB42-FDC0-4F3D-B39E-E55737613851-450x377.png 450w, https:\/\/awdf.org\/OldSite\/wp-content\/uploads\/FD0CDB42-FDC0-4F3D-B39E-E55737613851-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re excited to announce that Theo Sowa, AWDF\u2019s CEO has been included on Apolitical\u2019s second annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy for 2019. 2019\u2019s list includes other incredible activists, such as Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Caren Grown and Michelle Obama. The list was created from over 9000 nominations from governments, international organisations and academia, including UN Women, Women Deliver, Women in Global Health, the G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council, Harvard, and the Gates Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Apolitical is a global platform for public servants and policymakers to stay informed about policy and the public service, announced its compilation of the 100 most influential people in gender policy around the world on Wednesday 29th May, citing Theo for her work in Philanthropy. This accolade recognises her incredible efforts, both at AWDF and in her own personal capacity, to make the world a better, kinder, and freer place for women.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please follow this link for the full list:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/apolitical.co\/lists\/gender-equality-100\/\">http:\/\/apolitical.co\/lists\/gender-equality-100\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re excited to announce that Theo Sowa, AWDF\u2019s CEO has been included on Apolitical\u2019s second annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy for 2019. 2019\u2019s list includes other incredible activists, such as Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg, Caren Grown and Michelle Obama. 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