The Practice of Resolving Public Problems - Eleanor Sarpong

Published: Oct. 8, 2021, 12:51 p.m.

b'\\u201cThe Practice of Resolving Public Problems\\u201d series features interviews with alums of our Implementing Public Policy (IPP) executive program at the Harvard Kennedy School. The episodes will focus on how our alums are using the PDIA tools and approach in designing and implementing public policy. \\n\\nToday, BSC Director Salimah Samji interviews IPP alum Eleanor Sarpong to hear more about how she is utilizing what she learned in the program as she works to resolve public problems. Eleanor Sarpong co-leads the Alliance for Affordable Internet Initiative, housed under the World Wide Web Foundation. As the Deputy Director and Policy Lead, she is responsible for policy and advocacy efforts in Asia, Africa and Latin America, and works closely with governments advocating for policy change to promote affordable internet access. A public policy expert with 19 years experience in the private, public, and not for profit sectors, her expertise include ICT regulation, taxation, access, connectivity, universal service and data protection.'