Speakers

  • Hewete Haileselassie
    Hewete Haileselassie
    Hewete is a senior journalist with BBC Africa, based in Nairobi.
  • Tanni Grey-Thompson
    Tanni Grey-Thompson
    Baroness Grey-Thompson is a former wheelchair racer and now crossbench peer.
  • Abhina Aher
    Abhina Aher
    Abhina Aher is a trans activist who has been working in the HIV sector for 24 years.

Monday morning plenary: civil society and inclusivity

Fleming Room
Monday, March 18, 2019 -
09:30 to 10:45

In the opening session of the whole conference, hear from two passionate activists on development and inclusivity.

Baroness Grey-Thompson, one of the UK's most successful sportspeople and now a crossbench peer, will highlight how sport has the power to bring people together in development.