Musimbi Kanyoro

About Musimbi Kanyoro

I am the board chair of UWC international which is a global education movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Today, UWC has 18 schools and colleges on 4 continents, the majority of which focus exclusively on the 16-19 year-old age group: a time when young people’s energy and idealism can be guided towards empathy, responsibility and lifelong action. These colleges teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as their formal curriculum, a qualification that UWC played a major part in developing, while also emphasising the importance of experiential learning, community service and outdoor activities.UWC college students are selected domestically, in more than 155 countries, through UWC’s unique national committee system. Selection is based on demonstrated promise and potential. In accordance with the UWC ethos that education should be independent of the student’s socioeconomic means, 70% of students in their IB Diploma years receive either full or partial financial assistance, based on their needs.

Experience

1. Chair

   UWC International

   Jul 2019 — Present · London, GB

   Chair of the Board at UWC international

Education

• San Francisco Theological Seminary

  Doctor of Ministry, Feminist Theology

• The University of Texas at Austin

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Linguistics

• Harvard Divinity School

  Visiting Scholar, Ancient Hebrew and Old Testament

Skills

• Women's Issues
• Fundraising
• Program Evaluation
• Program Development
• Grant Writing
• Nonprofit Organizations
• International Development
• Policy Analysis
• Philanthropy
• Capacity Building
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Grants
• Nonprofits