Global Reach

From heads of state and United Nations officials to community gatherings, and a record of selected engagements.

More Than Twenty Countries. Five Continents.

Dr. Racheal Kalaba has addressed heads of state, UN officials, government ministers, and community gatherings worldwide. She does not bring a theory to a platform. She brings a practice.

Africa (10)
Zambia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mauritius
Europe (6)
Italy (FAO/UN), United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium
North America
Canada, United States (incl. United Nations HQ, New York)
Asia
India, Sri Lanka
Caribbean
Commonwealth of Dominica
20+
Countries of speaking engagement across five continents
15+
Years of professional experience across key sectors
UN
Speaker at United Nations HQ, New York and FAO, Rome
PhD
OISE, University of Toronto — Adult Education & Community Development

A Record of Consequence

2025
Brookings Institution, Washington DC

Echidna Global Scholar

Published Brookings commentary: "Ubuntu Womanism: Strengthening Leadership Pathways for Girls in Zambia." Centre for Universal Education.

2024
OISE, University of Toronto

Invited Speaker

"Harnessing Ubuntu: The Impact of Reimagining African Women's Leadership using Ubuntu Lenses."

2024
Black/African Feminisms Conference, OISE

Co-Convener

Organised alongside Professor Njoki Wane; convened scholars, activists, and artists across Black feminist disciplines.

2024
ZAMWILL Girls Hackathon, Copperbelt University, Zambia

Ubuntu-Centred Innovation Summit

Convened 120 girls in an innovation summit focused on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Ongoing
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

International Speaker — Rome & Siena, Italy

International speaker at FAO intergovernmental forums on gender, food sovereignty, and community-centred development.

2019
Tapwewin Conference

An Indigenous Partnership Research Protocol

Co-presented with T. Wilson, A. Saulog, and N. Ndlovu on Indigenous partnership research protocols.

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