User:MIPAD 100
MIPAD is a civil society initiative that identifies and ranks high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors from all around the world as a progressive network of relevant actors to join together in the spirit of recognition, justice and development of Africa, its people on the continent and across its Diaspora. Read more at:[1] ,[1].
In recognition of the International Decade for People of African Descent, proclaimed by United Nation's General Assembly resolution 68/237 and to be observed from 2015 to 2024, the Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD [2]) 100 identifies high achievers of African descent in public and private sectors from all around the world as a progressive network of relevant actors to join together in the spirit of recognition, justice and development of Africa, it's people on the continent and across it's Diaspora. Two times a year, MIPAD [3] will gather these young leaders and their mentors on the occasion of prestigious events alternately in Africa and the USA, with some of the highest economic, cultural, spiritual and political personalities. On March 25th, 2017, there will be an official launch of the MIPAD initiative and unveiling of the global list of MIPAD honorees tagged, “MIPAD 100 under 40” in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event which will coincide with the UN commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade will feature special guest speakers that include Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, alongside UN officials in Nigeria.
CURRENT EVENTS
Official Launch of MIPAD initiative and Unveiling of the 2017 MIPAD Identities - March 25th, 2017. Lagos
Inaugural Awards Dinner for MIPAD Class of 2017 - September 26th, 2017. New York City
Tour of UN Headquaters and City of New York Roundtable for MIPAD Class of 2017 - September 27th, 2017. New York City