Nominated by:
Association des Guides du Bénin
Languages spoken:
Fon as mother tongue, fluent French, fluent English, basic Spanish and basic Arabic
PERSONAL STATEMENT
What motivates you to serve on the WAGGGS World Board, and how would your experiences, skills, values, and perspective contribute to its governance, strategic leadership, and the global mission of the Movement?
I am presenting myself today as a potential candidate for the WAGGGS World Board with more than 30 years of commitment to Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting.
Since the age of 7, I have passionately and joyfully climbed all the progression stages offered by the Association des Guides du Bénin. As a young leader, I was identified early on by my elders as a potential member of the national team and served in this capacity for many years.
With my participation in the Arab-African Youth Forum held in Egypt in 2006, my leadership journey took off in a new direction. Trained as a member of the pool of facilitators for the Africa region and with several participations in regional/global conferences since 2013, I have come to know our movement on a global level.
In view of the many reforms underway at the top of our movement, I believe that we need high-potential and experienced leaders to facilitate the process of change: to help MOs better understand what is being proposed and to support them in their adaptation and growth, each at their own pace and according to their own realities. To this end, I believe that I have, in all humility and with an open mind, the skills and abilities necessary to carry out this important task. I am willing to bring my experience and skills to the World Board with determination and confidence, for the strategic management of WAGGGS, while keeping the flame of Girl Guiding/Girl Scouting alive.