Wairimu Nderitu chosen to be UN special adviser
Wairimu Nderitu is a renowned armed conflict mediator and has had various roles in peace building processes for more than 12 years. In 2017 she won the inaugural Global Pluralism Award.
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Article Author: Wairimu Nderitu chosen to be UN special adviser
Media Source: The East African (Kenya)
Date: 17 November 2020
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Wairimu Nderitu the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Ms Nderitu is a renowned armed conflict mediator who has played varying roles in the conflict prevention and peace building processes for more than 12 years. In 2017, Ms Nderitu won the inaugural…
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Wairimu Nderitu the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide. Ms Nderitu is a renowned armed conflict mediator who has played varying roles in the conflict prevention and peace building processes for more than 12 years. In 2017, Ms Nderitu won the inaugural Global Pluralism Award. Her new role will involve collecting relevant information on political, human rights, humanitarian, social and economic developments across the world. This will then help in identifying early warning signs of the risk of atrocious crimes.