User:Knekesa

=My Profile= My name is Karen Nekesa Samukoya, I am currently working at the African Biodiversity Network (ABN) as the Communications and Advocacy Officer supporting network partners to identify emerging issues for advocacy and communicate the same. I passionately encourage communities at different levels, CSOs and relevant stakeholders to advocate for policy influence for improved livelihoods through sustainable development projects.

Education
I pursued a course in Media and Journalism at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (Kenya) to help me create a formidable platform where I can air and articulate development issues affecting the society. I am also pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies (BDS) at the Management University of Africa, Kenya.

Training
I have undertaken several courses in Governance, Accountability, Economic Literacy, Resource Mobilization, Policy and advocacy in and outside the country. Through regional and international exposure, I have also worked with various people and like-minded organizations in addressing issues in Africa. These organizations include;
 * 1) the Media
 * 2) government line ministries
 * 3) Civil Society Organizations like Action Aid International (Kenya), Recreation for Development and Peace-Uganda and Forest Action Network among others.

I have been awarded several scholarships in Policy Advocacy, Local Democracy, Gender Budgeting and Governance Courses all from Ms- Training Centre for Development Corporation in Arusha, Tanzania.

Current collaboration
At the African Biodiversity Network,http:www.africanbiodiversity.org i Coordinate a thematic area known as networking and regional advocacy. We work in 12 African countries for an envisaged and resilient African Community rooted in their own biological, cultural and spiritual diversity, governing their own lives and livelihoods, in harmony with healthy ecosystems'. We support partners in the 12 African countries to advocate and implement activities on =Other links=
 * community seed knowledge*
 * community ecological governance*
 * youth culture and biodiversity*
 * My publications/policy brief
 * My pictures/Biennial partners meeting
 * My stories/advocacy change stories