Former Public Protector, Professor Thuli Madonsela, has been appointed as an external member of the United Nations Scientific Advisory Board for Independent Advice on Breakthroughs in Science and Technology.
"It also shines a spotlight on the work of the Law Trust Chair and Centre for Social Justice at SU with the impact of drawing the attention of the UN. It is my hope and belief that this appointment will complement and reinforce our centre's efforts at mainstreaming social justice considerations in all policy work while fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly between law, science and technology," Madonsela said.
"Her dedication and tireless efforts in championing social justice, most recently as director of the Centre for Social Justice at SU's Faculty of Law, have left an indelible mark on the global stage. "As an institution, we're extremely proud of her for this achievement. We look forward to witnessing her invaluable contributions to advancing the greater good on an international platform," De Villiers added.Africa must pursue independent foreign policies, not pander to global powers or blocs – Ramaphosa
Madonsela joins an esteemed group of external members from top universities globally, including Professor Yoshua Bengio, Professor Sandra Díaz, Professor Saleemul Huq, Professor Fei-Fei Li, Professor Alan Lightman and Professor Thomas C. Südhof - all experts in their respective fields. The board will also include chief scientists from the Food and Agriculture Organisation , United Nations Environment Programme , United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation , World Health Organisation , and World Meteorological Organisation , alongside the secretary-general's Envoy on Technology and the rector of the United Nations University.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust.
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