Held at the Waldorf Astoria in New York last September, the annual MDG Awards support and raise awareness of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The New York-based ceremony provides a high profile platform to honour and celebrate exemplary efforts by select national governments and civil society stakeholders in contributing toward the achievement of the MDG goals. 2010 MDG Awards gave awards in the following categories: Government, Lifetime Achievement, Recognition for Outstanding Youth Leadership, Stand Up Mobilization. Six countries, three from Africa and three from Asia received the UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Awards for their significant achievements towards attaining the goal.
As a consultant for the MDG Awards Committee, my task included delivering invitations to Under Secretary Generals, Ass. Secretary Generals & Directors of UN Agencies and recruiting, trained and supervised over 80 volunteers in an event that honored and included in attendance heads of states, directors of UN agencies, and top global diplomats.
Working for the MDG Awards Committee was an unforgettable experience. I am thankful for all the amazing people I had met due to this experience, especially those in the MDG Awards Committee, namely Heidi Walters and Micheal Jacobson, the South-South News staff, to name a few, Ambassador Lorenzo, Mildred Espinoza, Fabio Dillman, Emily Castro, Johanna Sanchez, Miles Ravitz, Afaf Konja, Raymond Bishir, Dilshad Deyani, Eric Dales and the amazing volunteers (you know who you are). The collaborative team effort was a result of many sleepless nights and endless weeks of hard work. It was an honor to have had the opportunity to work for an event of this magnitude.
As a consultant for the MDG Awards Committee, my task included delivering invitations to Under Secretary Generals, Ass. Secretary Generals & Directors of UN Agencies and recruiting, trained and supervised over 80 volunteers in an event that honored and included in attendance heads of states, directors of UN agencies, and top global diplomats.
Linkedin Recommendations of work on MDG Awards:
“Esperanza is innovative, creative and articulate. I have personally collaborated with her on on a number of major projects, in a number of roles and with a number of organisations. During her time on the MDG Awards Committee, I watched as she recruited, trained and developed an active team of volunteers. She also coordinated their work on the night of the MDG awards at the Waldorf Astoria. She was a positive, supportive and realistic leader. Esperanza has consistently proven to have strong problem solving abilities and a talent for creating strategic partnerships. She is an expert at utilizing her impressive interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and encourage active participation. I have always found her to be enthusiastic about her work, passionate about new ideas and clever at developing new initiatives. Esperanza has a talent for networking, communicating, and motivating those around her.”
Saba Loftus, Member, MDG Awards Committee
“SHE UNDERSTANDS A SITUATION AND MAKES GOOD THINGS HAPPEN.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Executive Director MDG Awards Committee at MDG AWARDS COMMITTEE
“I know Esperanza from the International Youth Council and worked with her at the Millennium Development Goal Awards. She is well organised, accountable, passionate, a team player, ability to guide and give direction, an inclusive individual, resourceful and above all, committed to her work. She is a a force to be reckoned with. She has a great personality, welcoming, and with a great sense of humility. She is a world leader in making and have no doubt that she will hold a great world leadership position in years to come. I highly commend her for her work and would work with her again given the opportunity. She will indeed be a great asset in any organisation. Best wishes for your future endeavours.”
Achumile Majija, Founding Chairperson- BMF Young Professionals, Black Management Forum
