Samita Mandjee
Samita Mandjee first got involved with CEED Concordia as an intern in the summer of 2018 as part of the Environmental Sustainability Project. Her project team developed a curriculum for composting workshops in high schools and participated in climate change mitigation through tree planting.
With a bachelor’s degree in Human Environment and Sustainability, Samita is passionate about climate justice, community development, and urban agriculture.
Sessions
Friday November 25 (Virtual)
Africa in the World – Why the Conversation Matters
Conversation with Africans in the Diaspora on the significance of keeping sight of the Africa interest, reconnecting with the continent and how progressive networks like CEED and LéO Africa can facilitate the exchange.
Conversation Panel:
• Lucy Mbabazi, Board Chair – Emeritus, LéO Africa Institute
• Samita Mandjee, Executive Director, CEED Concordia, Canada
• Majaliwa Richard Byendimbwa, Member of the Board of Directors CEED Concordia, Canada
• Mohamed Okash Sugow, Head of Innovations, SIMAD iLab, Valedictorian YELP Fellow Class of 2019, Somalia
Hosted by Ivan Kyambadde, Faculty Member, LéO Africa Institute, United Kingdom
*Hosted in partnership with CEED Concordia ( 7:50 AM - 9:00 AM Montreal, Canada Time)