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My experience is in political journalism, media relations, policy communication, public diplomacy, strategic planning, and knowledge management with a focus on online communication and the coordination of complex international outreach programmes in emerging and developing countries on the main cooperation issues, and 25 years experience in journalism/writing. Since I believe our greatest common challenge is restoring the environmental balance, I am engaged in the EU funded Global Climate Change Alliance Plus, one of the largest initiatives to build climate resilience in the most vulnerable countries, and in the Forest for Future Facility that contributes to healthy forest ecosystems and Forest Partnerships in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America.

I am founder and Executive Director of Bantani, previously youth-worker, VET teacher and policy maker with Welsh government/European Commission and an international expert in entrepreneurship education and development. Bantani Education is a non-profit based in Belgium and working globally with a mission to transform learning. At the heart is the commitment is equipping young people and adults with transversal skills and mindset needed to be more entrepreneurial in life and work, leading to more learner engagement, active citizenship, employability and self-employment. Our skills work connects across entrepreneurial, digital, sustainability and finance skills development - integrating these in a coherent way across all sectors from pre-school to adult learning. Bantani achieves our vision by bringing extensive policy and practical experience to actions with partners from public, education, civil society and private sector, to research, test and embed high-quality learning practice and policy.

Experienced development professional with over 20 years of success leading international donor-funded (EU, USAID, UN) programs across sectors such as tourism, ICT, agriculture, light manufacturing, and creative industries. Proven expertise in program and project management, human and institutional capacity development, stakeholder engagement, and public-private partnerships. Strong track record in advancing workforce development through strategic collaboration with universities and vocational institutions, developing and launching new certification and training programs, and building skills aligned with market needs. Skilled in SME development, export promotion, trade facilitation, and strengthening quality infrastructure and standards.

My name is Joseph Mwangi Wamuga, I hold a BSc in Information Technology and an MSc in Information Systems from the University of Manchester (UK). I also possesses Diplomas in Human Resource Management, IT and Education Management, as well as a Diploma in Theology. With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the TVET sector, I have served as a TVET Trainer, CBET Expert, and Principal of a leading TVET institution. I have published in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and successfully authored grant-winning proposals funded by Australian AID, the Canadian Embassy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, the Commonwealth of Learning, and AUDA-NEPAD. Am an alumni of JKUAT-Kenya, MASHAV-Israel, NITTR-India, TAFE/QUT-Australia and Cisco Systems. I am keen to partner with TVET institutions in areas such as capacity building, mobility programs, greening TVET, technology-enabled learning, and job-specific skills development.