Constance Georgina Khaendi WALYARO
Honorary Advisor and Thematic Expert for Sustainable Development Goals 1, 3, 5 and 13
Ms. Connie Walyaro is an outstanding globalhealth and international development professional devout in service to humanity. She has initiated and also contributed immensely to various key development processes and gained a wealth of experience through numerous regional and global initiatives. Connie will always be passionate about building a better world: fighting poverty, protecting the environment, ICTs4 Dev, Socialentrepreneurship - promoting business with a purpose, effectively addressing Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance, HIV/AIDS, the promotion & protection of human rights for all, Bio-safety, and trade justice for sustainable agriculture, food security & health equity.
Education:
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
University of Cambridge
University of New South Wales
Professional Engagement (in part):
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Leadership Council Member
February 2020 - Present
The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) supports healthprofessionals, non-government organizations, and governments around theworld in their work to prevent, investigate, and manage infectious diseaseoutbreaks when they occur. ISID has a particular focus in countries that havelimited resources and which disproportionately bear the burden of infectiousdiseases.
Ministry of Health (Kenya)
Co-Chair of Advocacy & Awareness Sub Committee, National Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee (NASAC).
The NASAC has been established and mandated to coordinate national efforts and initiatives, aligned with the 5 objectives of WHO’s Global Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance.
2015 - Present
UN Universal Periodic Review (Kenya)
Lead Consultant - International Trade: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Cluster
2008 - 2012
