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Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon is the Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Africa of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Prior to her appointment to this position, Ms. Samuel-Olonjuwon was the Deputy Regional Director for Africa. She joined the ILO in 1995, where she has held different positions in Headquarters in Geneva and the field, including Chief of the ILO Programming Unit for Africa.
She is also a strong advocate for women’s rights. Ms Samuel-Olonjuwon was on the Board of the International Sociological Association (Research Committee on Women in Society) from 1986 to 1990.
Sessions by Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Group Meeting Plenary Session Side Events Thematic Panel
Time
Room
Event
Session
Speakers
Tuesday, 17 May
14:45 16:30
Main stage
Thematic Panel
The session provides a forum for African stakeholders to discuss the continent’s specific challenges, as well as political priorities and strategic partnerships to end child labour in Africa.
Sessions moderated by Cynthia Samuel-Olonjuwon
Group Meeting Plenary Session Side Events Thematic Panel
Time
Room
Event
Session
Speakers
Wednesday, 18 May
12:30 14:15
Main stage
Thematic Panel
The event consists of the launch of the ILO and UNICEF report on Social Protection and Child Labour followed by a panel discussion and a subsequent plenary session.