PODCAST: Blessing Omakwu on Women Leading Change

Institute Editorial Team 07/25/2022

Blessing Omakwu, Deputy Director of Goalkeepers for the Gates Foundation discusses the many ways that women are leading global change. Institute for Women, Wellness & Work Blessing Omakwu: The Gates Foundation Play Episode Pause Episode Mute/Unmute Episode Rewind 10 Seconds 1x Fast Forward 30 seconds 00:00 / 00:22:11 Subscribe Share Amazon Apple Podcasts Breaker Google Podcasts Spotify RSS Feed Share Link Embed Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 00:22:11TrendingBurnout…It Happens to the Best of UsSubscribe: Amazon | Apple Podcasts | Breaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify

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