Kimberly Bennett has been an advocacy, communications, and project management expert in the international development, humanitarian, and social justice sectors-- particularly in the Global South, for the last 16 years. She has shared her expertise with international organizations such as CARE International, the International Rescue Committee, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and the United Nations World Food Programme in nine countries spanning four continents. She has also worked in the racial justice and healthcare advocacy space in Canada. Kimberly is passionate about amplifying the voices of marginalized and vulnerable populations-- primarily women, children, and racialized groups, for effective and meaningful change.
Kimberly holds a combined Bachelor of Arts degree in Translation and International Studies from York University and a Master of Arts degree in Global Affairs from the University of Toronto.
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