Robin Renee Sanders

Africa policy and economic development, conflict resolution
Leadership
Cultural Communication
National Security Issues
Youth Entrepreneurship
Global Environmental Issues
Small and Medium Size Enterprises interested in doing business in Africa
Role of African signs and symbols as communication expressions
Nigeria

Ambassador (Dr.) Robin Renee Sanders delivered her address, Africa 2013: The Way Ahead on April 2, 2013 in Younts Conference Center at Furman University as part of her FEEEDS Advocacy Initiative as a Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar. In addition to a keynote address before a public crowd in Greenville, Sanders also spent time engaging in small group conversations and classroom lectures speaking to over 200 members of the community and Furman students. The Riley Institute and Secretary Riley noted that numerous faculty, students, and community leaders enjoyed Dr. Sanders keynote remarks, and classroom lecturers, and small group discussion on global and environmental issues. Her public address, “Africa 2013: The Way Ahead,” used a broad lens to provide a balanced view of the socio-political and economic changes in the 48 countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Her remarks highlighted both the positive political and economic changes, and the remaining challenges as Sub-Saharan Africa strives to move forward toward “a more perfect Continent.” Click on link below to see video of Ambassador Sanders keynote speech at Furman College, Greenville, South Carolina on Africa 2013: The Way Ahead http://riley.furman.edu/riley/critical-issues/fellows-residence/2013-robin-sanders

Westminster College welcomed Woodrow Wilson Visiting Scholar Dr. Robin Sanders, the former U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, for an intensive week-long visit on March 19-22, 2013. Ambassador Sanders conducted world classes, seminars, workshops, and lectures and also met with students, African Union Group, and faculty members informally throughout the week to share her practical knowledge in the areas of foreign policy, human rights, and living in a global community. Ambassador Sanders was a perfect fit for Westminster College. Our students had a chance to meet a world-class leader with a deep knowledge of foreign affairs, helping to create better understanding and new connections between the academic and nonacademic worlds, said Jorden, President of the Student Government Association. Westminster College President Forsythe added: You are a wonderful speaker and teacher, and our students benefitted from your extensive experience and wisdom as a global leader.

Vanguard Newspaper: In all those crises [in Nigeria], and in the good times, the Lady showed grit, her [diplomatic] craft, and never lost her head.

African Diplomatic Corps: We confidentially relied on your sound judgement and useful inputs....cannot suffuciently thank you for disposition, sensitivity, and keeness toward helping us achieve our goals.

Guardian Newspaper: There is something in the gene of Dr. Robin Renee Sanders that bers excellence, passion, dedication, and commitment. She is imbued with virtues that queens of yester years such as Amina of Zaris, Idia of Benin had, which stood them out.

Constituency for Africa: We regonized Ambassador Sanders outstanding efforts to promote good governance and economic development in Africa.