I am a passionate advocate for farmed animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and susutainable food systems. With a background in law, I have dedicated my career to driving positive change through policy advocacy. As the founder and Executive Director of Youth for Animals and Veganism Africa (YAVA), I lead initiatives promoting plant-based living and combating industrial agriculture across Africa. Additionally, I serve as a ProVeg Youth Board member and a World Food Forum Youth Representative for 2024, where I contribute to global discussions on sustainable food systems. My diverse experiences enable me to effectively advocate for policy reforms, raise awareness, and mobilize resources to create a more compassionate and sustainable world for all beings.
Geofrey Junior Waako
Happy that such events bring all actors on board irrespective of their origin. Africa has been engaged. I also pray that the youth, especially from Africa be brought onboard as well. Africa is the youngest continent in the world, and if systemic change is to be realized, youth need to be actively engaged and included.
Good insights.
Here from kampala, this is a wonderful idea. It will give us a chance to know each other inperson and expand the EA network across the continent.
AI is a potentially destructive phenomenon if it is not well managed and like with all historical disruptors, Africa has always been affected severely by such developments- We are still in the journey of adapting, adopting and learning the current state-of-the-art technologies and yet AI is growing at a jet-like speed. I believe that more sensitization in Africa is a viable stepping stone to addressing the challenges that come with Artificial Intelligence.
We hope the EA members from the Global South, especially Sub-Sahara Africa will be considered.
Wonderful work AAA is doing here in Africa.