2018 Tutu Fellow Serah Makka has been appointed permanent Africa Executive Director for ONE. The appointment took place at the end of February 2023.
ONE is a global movement campaigning to end extreme poverty and preventable disease by 2030, so that everyone, everywhere can lead a life of dignity and opportunity.
Whether lobbying political leaders in world capitals or running cutting-edge grassroots campaigns, ONE pressures governments to do more to fight extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, and empowers citizens to hold their governments to account.
Serah’s previous roles at ONE include leading our supporter engagement and deepening the participation of people, citizens from all walks of life to act upon their agency to bend the world towards justice. She also previously led ONE’s work in Africa’s largest market, Nigeria and has been with the organization for six years. Prior to joining ONE, Serah worked in Afghanistan, the United States and Nigeria providing solutions for the public and social sectors. She has been recognised in the ‘Global Top 35 Under 35 in International Affairs’ for her work in global foreign policy.
She teaches about the Office of the Citizen in the online School of Public Policy and Governance and is on the board of several community organizations including Advokc, a startup focused on bringing truth to politics by tracking and educating citizens about the promises of African politicians.
Her latest appointment is posted on the ONE website.
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