Speakers

 Honoured with six different Honorary Doctorates, in six different fields, from six different institutions, in six different countries from six different Continents of the world, Her Excellency Dr. Justina Mutale is named in the Powerlist of the Most Influential Black People in Britain.  She has been globally acclaimed as one of the most influential and inspirational women of African origin and in 2012, Dr Mutale was awarded the prestigious title of ‘African Woman of the Year’ sharing a platform with various African Presidents and Heads of State.  In 2014 and 2015, Dr Mutale was honoured among the greatest humanitarians of the world in the Global Officials of Dignity (G.O.D) Awards at a ceremony held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, sharing a platform with Royalty, Heads of State; Diplomats and Dignitaries from different parts of the world.

 Dr. Mutale is Founder & President of the Justina Mutale Foundation, and its Justina Mutale Scholarship Programme for underprivileged young women from Africa to access higher education overseas.  She is also Founder of POSITIVE RUNWAY: Global Catwalk to Stop the Spread of HIV/AIDS, an HIV/AIDS response campaign spanning six continents across the globe. She serves as Global Envoy for Gender Equality and Spokesperson of the International Women’s Think Tank and sits on the Board of the World Leaders Forum, Dubai. 

 Through her Foundation, Dr Mutale advocates for gender equality and women’s empowerment, including women’s economic empowerment through trade, business and enterprise by providing leadership training and mentorship.  Her Foundation connects women and girls to global power networks, bringing women’s ideas and stories together to educate, motivate, inspire and empower women to take up leadership roles in the decision-making process. Dr Mutale is has been acclaimed as a game changer and is featured among African women who are changing the game, changing the rules and changing the future.  She is listed on numerous Halls of Fame; WHO’s WHO Lists; Influential Lists; and Power Lists around the world. Dr Mutale and has been honoured for her outstanding and phenomenal leadership qualities as a Stateswoman; Global Woman Leader of the Year, and Iconic Woman Leader of the Decade.  She serves as President, Patron, Ambassador, Trustee, Advisor, Board of Directors, Consultant and Mentor to several organisations across the globe.