“I’m today the dream of my 17-year-old self.”
CEO Éliane Ubalijoro opens CIFOR-ICRAF’s first public Science Week.
This year, for the first time ever, CIFOR-ICRAF has opened the doors of its annual Science Week event to the public, with sessions from prominent scientists and organization leaders streamed online for free.
This five-day event was opened by new CEO Éliane Ubalijoro, who shared her journey as an African woman in science along with powerful remarks on the path ahead, declaring that we can no longer be “witnesses of the victimization of people or the planet.”
Usually an internal event for CIFOR-ICRAF’s global team, Science Week engages with some of the most critical challenges facing the world today. This year’s theme is “Equity in Action,” focusing on the importance of equity, diversity and justice in the institute’s work.
