Pearson Speaker Series: African Solutions to African Challenges Fri., April 22, 2022 | 12:15 PM — 1:15 PM The Pearson Institute 1307 E 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States An overused cliche or a powerful operating model that delivers practical solutions? The Pearson Institute's April Speaker Series will feature Ambassador Martin Kimani, Permanent Representative of Kenya to the UN. This presentation will argue for the urgent need for African agency to lead in tackling and solving Africa's most pressing challenges and against models of problem solving that privilege external interventions. Ambassador Kimani will use examples drawn from Kenya, the Horn of Africa, and the UN Security Council to illustrate the powerful difference made to peace and security when the international community and people of goodwill respect and support African leadership. Friday, April 22, 2002 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm CST Virtual or at Harris School of Public Policy (Keller Center), Room 0001 Free RSVP Recent News More news Student Profile: Maria Villamizar Londono Wed., July 16, 2025 Q&A: Assistant Professor Erin Kelley on Her Work in Program Evaluation, International Development, and With the World Bank Wed., July 09, 2025 University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth Launch New Pathbreaking Master’s Program in Climate and Energy Policy Tue., July 08, 2025