From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever in Bahamas for 3 Day Conference on Women’s Leadership
Sep 10, 2014 - 5:36:21 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - September 10-12, 2014, the Public Affairs Section of the United States Embassy Nassau is hosting a three-day conference focused on
“Achieving Social Equity: Empowering women and youth politically, socially, and economically,”
in Nassau. Embassy Speaker, Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever will engage the
Bahamian community on issues facing women and youth in today’s modern
society. Dr. Jones-DeWeever
serves as president of a consulting firm based in Washington, DC that
provides customized approaches to transforming innovative ideas into
effective action.
Dr.
Jones-DeWeever has held positions in a variety of highly esteemed
organizations and governmental institutions including the Governor's
Office of Virginia, the Maryland State House of Representatives,
the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the Joint Center for
Political and Economic Studies and the Institute for Women's Policy
Research. Most recently she served as the Executive Director of the
National Council of Negro Women where she led a new organizational
push towards policy action and impact.
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