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Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Sandie Okoro
Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the World Bank Group
The 2019 Leon C. & June W. Holt Lecture in International Law
Sandie Okoro is the principal advisor and spokesperson on all legal matters for the world’s leading development finance institution; she is the first British national and the first black woman to hold the role. She heads the Legal Vice Presidency Unit where international development legal experts provide legal services essential to World Bank activities and operations. In addition to her official duties, Sandie is an ardent defender and champion for women empowerment, gender equality, and justice for all. She uses her voice and expertise to spark personal and community-based development and push the envelope in tackling gender-based inequalities, particularly among minority groups and women.
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