Adotei akwei biography of albert

Akwei’s ten plus year career there also included prior roles as senior advocacy director for Africa and as the director of campaigns. He also worked at CARE USA in Bangkok and Washington DC.

Akwei was born in Ghana where his father worked as a diplomat in the Foreign Service and later for the United Nations, which brought his family to New York.

In 1980 he enrolled at Purchase to study economics, at his father’s request.

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However his interest in economics waned the more he was exposed to classes in international relations, African literature, and political science. Professors Connie Lobur, John Gitlitz, and Jean Herskovitz were all influential, but it was Professor Peter Schwab who significantly impacted Akwei’s life’s work.

He viewed the 1974 Vietnam War award-winning documentary film, Hearts and Minds, in Professor Schwab’s class, which inspired him to dedicate himself to fighting abuse.

Akwei earned a Master of Ar