Theo Sowa

Theo Sowa
CBE
Born1957 (age 66–67)
Cape Coast, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Sussex
Occupations
  • Writer
  • Human rights activist
  • consultant
  • Television presenter
Years active1967–present
Known for
Political partyNon-partisian

Theo Sowa CBE (born 1957) is a Ghanaian-born independent adviser working on a wide range of international issues with a focus on social development issues[1] and has spoken publicly on a number of socio-political issues.[2] She has worked with a number of organisations, including UNICEF, Stephen Lewis Foundation, the African Union, DfID, and UNDP, among others,[3] and is currently CEO of the African Women's Development Fund.[4][5] Her work has included working with Graça Machel on issues pertaining to the youth as well as contributing and editing a number of publications.[6] Sowa is also a trustee of Comic Relief. In June 2010, Sowa was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE).[7]

  1. ^ "Theo Sowa | Evidence for Development". www.efd.org. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Theo Sowa - TEDxSoweto". www.tedxsoweto.co.za. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Women's Forum - Theo Sowa". www.womens-forum.com. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Theo Sowa « Global Philanthropy Forum". philanthropyforum.org. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Theo Sowa bio". Power & Care. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
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  7. ^ "C.B.E. To be Ordinary Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order". London Gazette, Supplement No. 1. 12 June 2010. p. 88.