The IPPFoRB Academy held in Accra in 2025 brought together a dynamic group of participants and speakers committed to advancing freedom of religion or belief across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Speakers
- Nazila Ghanea – United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief.
- Illja Djadi – Senior Analyst for Freedom of Religion or Belief in Sub-Saharan Africa at Open Doors.
- Prof. Johnson Mbillah – Founding Director of the Interfaith Unit of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and ordained minister.
- Gifty Adika – Senior Governance Advisor at the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, expert in governance, parliamentary systems, and information management.
- Fernanda Elena San Martin Carrasco – Director of IPPFoRB, expert in law, public policy, and women’s rights; former Member of Parliament in Bolivia and former Chair of the Committee on Gender Rights in Bolivia’s Chamber of Deputies.
- Lola Navarro – Senior Communications Advisor at IPPFoRB, expert in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and awareness-raising initiatives.
