Dr. Brenda Morant appointed to serve as the Director of Equity Development of the AFRICA 2-5-9 PROJECT INITIATIVE

AWHPI Global Foundation Appoints Dr. Brenda Morant to serve as the Director of Equity Development of the AFRICA 2-5-9 PROJECT INITIATIVE

Houston, TX June 30, 2023 - The AWHPI Global Foundation, a USA-based nonprofit organization with special consultative ECOSOC status from the United Nations, has announced the appointment pf Dr. Brenda Morant to serve as Director of Equity Development of the AFRICA 2-5-9 PROJECT INITIATIVE. Her role will be focused on one of the critical SDG Goal 5 within the UN SDGs2030 that the foundation is working on. She will use her decades of experience to cultivate a robust program lineup on equality and access for women in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Morant is a pioneer and trailblazer for the empowerment of women and girls. She is the Founder and President of the International Women's Think Tank (IWTT), a nonprofit organization that stimulates global awareness about concerns related to women and girls by promoting research, critical thinking, and innovative solutions to critical issues. The IWTT is based in the USA and is one of a very few think tanks that focus on women and girls’ issues, thus making it a pioneer and forerunner among think tanks. IWTT was honored by the Georgia State Senate with Senate Resolution 5 which commends the International Women’s Think Tank for its work to empower women and girls.

Dr. Morant is also a recipient of The Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest national award issued by the President of the United States, to honor and recognize people who have made remarkable volunteer contributions to their communities, the nation, and the world. She is recognized as a thought leader, social entrepreneur, leadership capacity builder, consultant to SMEs to include female farmers on best practices for business development. She is passionate about her work to empower high school girls and stimulate awareness of world cultures.

Through collective action and working to reduce the gender gap, IWTT optimizes support for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Equality and Technology. In alignment with this global mandate IWTT is building a Summit Community of thought leaders and influencers creating impact by advancing these goals. The annual Women’s Empowerment Roundtable Summit is in partnership with organizations missioned to achieve gender equality through their support of education, advocacy, data insight, economic empowerment, and cutting-edge technology.

As the Director of Equity Development of the AFRICA 2-5-9 PROJECT INITIATIVE, Dr. Morant will oversee the foundation's programs and activities that aim to promote gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa. She will also collaborate with other partners and stakeholders to advance the foundation's mission to bring health and healing to citizens in impoverished areas by providing quality health care services, education, advocacy, and research for African women and girls.

"We are thrilled to have Dr. Morant join our team as the Director of Equity Development of the Africa 2-5-9 Project Initiative," said HRH Princess Dr. Moradeun Ogunlana, Founder and CEO of the African Women’s Health Project International AWHPI GLOBAL FOUNDATION. "She brings a wealth of experience, expertise, and passion to our foundation and our cause. We look forward to working with her to make a positive difference in the lives of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa."

"I am honored and excited to be part of the AWHPI Global Foundation and the Africa 2-5-9 Project Initiative," said Dr. Morant. "I believe that empowering women and girls is essential for achieving sustainable development, peace, and prosperity in Africa and beyond. I look forward to collaborating with my colleagues at the foundation and our partners around the world to advance this noble goal."

For more information about the AWHPI Global Foundation and the Africa 2-5-9 Project Initiative, please visit www.awhpi.org www.africa259.com ?or contact +1 202-888-1145 (office).

About AWHPI Global Foundation

The AWHPI Global Foundation is a USA-based nonprofit organization with special consultative ECOSOC status from the United Nations. The foundation's mission is to bring health and healing to citizens in impoverished areas by providing quality health care services, education, advocacy, and research for African women and girls. The foundation's vision is to create a world where African women and girls have equal access to health care, education, economic opportunities, human rights, and dignity.?

The foundation's flagship program is the Africa 2-5-9 Project Initiative, which aims to address the challenges and opportunities of strengthening Nigeria oil and gas security in a low-carbon global market through various themes such as creating a secure and sustainable oil and gas operations for advancing national economy by 2050, advancing Africa's energy access, security, and sustainability in a low-carbon global market, diversifying the continent's energy mix and building sustainable supply chains, leveraging U.S.-Africa partnerships and cooperation on clean energy technologies and innovation, promoting health and environmental benefits of renewable and low-carbon energy sources, and workforce development and training for people in the energy, oil and gas field.?

The foundation also hosts the Africa 2-5-9 Energy Security Workshop, a conference that brings together stakeholders from various sectors and countries to discuss and explore the themes of the project initiative.

About AFRICA 2-5-9 PROJECT INITIATIVE

The Africa 2-5-9 Project Initiative is a visionary program that was launched at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) in 2021 on the conclusion of COP-26 in Glasgow to address specific challenges on climate change action plans and the urgent need for infrastructure development for sub-Saharan Africa. The initiative is founded by HRH Princess Dr. Moradeun Ogunlana, who is also the founder of the AWHPI Global Foundation, a USA-based nonprofit organization with special consultative ECOSOC status from the United Nations. The foundation's mission is to bring health and healing to citizens in impoverished areas by providing quality health care services, education, advocacy, and research for African women and girls. AWHPI Global Foundation is the umbrella organization that oversees the implementation of the Africa 2-5-9 project initiative.

The initiative aims to address the challenges and opportunities of strengthening Africa oil and gas security in a low-carbon global market through various themes such as creating a secure and sustainable oil and gas operations for advancing national economy by 2050, advancing Africa's energy access, security, and sustainability in a low-carbon global market, diversifying the continent's energy mix and building sustainable supply chains, leveraging U.S.-Africa partnerships and cooperation on clean energy technologies and innovation, promoting health and environmental benefits of renewable and low-carbon energy sources, and workforce development and training for people in the energy, oil and gas field.?

The initiative also focuses on promoting gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in sub-Saharan Africa, as one of the critical SDG Goal 5 within the UN SDGs2030 that the foundation is working on.?

The project initiative is also seeking to establish partnerships and collaborations with various stakeholders, such as industry, government, community, and philanthropic organizations, to support its objectives and activities. The project initiative is aligned with the World Bank’s Africa Overview, which highlights the need for infrastructure development and climate change action plans in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as the African Union’s Agenda 20633, which envisions a prosperous, integrated, and peaceful Africa by 2063.

The project initiative invites everyone from around the world who has the love for Africa to join the Friends of Africa campaign, an initiative of AWHPI that seeks to raise awareness and support for the project initiative. The project initiative believes that by working together, we can make Africa a better place for ourselves and future generations.

You can contact AWHPI Global Foundation through the following ways: Visit their website at www.awhpi.org and www.africa259.com?where you can find more information about their vision, mission, programs, events, and partners. Or send email to: [email protected] to request more information.