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Anne-Marie Schryer-Roy

Vice President and Co-Director, Nairobi Office, Global

Anne-Marie Schryer-Roy is an experienced communication strategist and manager with over 15 years of experience in global health, international development and humanitarian aid. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Anne-Marie has traveled and worked extensively across sub-Saharan Africa where she has developed and implemented communication and media strategies for nonprofit organizations and UN agencies. Her work has ranged from introducing new health products—such as vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases—in sub-Saharan Africa, developing education materials for cancer patients in Kenya, documenting environmental change and illegal fishing in Somalia through to developing campaigns to promote disarmament of former soldiers in Sudan.

At Burness, Anne-Marie works with organizations in the field of global health and development to help them develop comprehensive communication strategies and promote their issues to relevant audiences. Anne-Marie holds a Master of Science in public health and a Master of Arts in international affairs, and lives in Nairobi with her husband and two daughters.

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Omicron Should Serve As a Wake-Up Call to the Consequences of Vaccine Inequities

This does not need to be a zero-sum game. We can all do our part to stop the spread of this virus by getting ourselves and our loved ones vaccinated when the opportunity arises. But with that privilege should come the responsibility to advocate for our governments to do the right thing, including releasing advanced purchases they will not need, and donating funds, and excess doses, to the COVAX facilities.

Prioritizing Equity: Who's Being Left Behind In The Global COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout?

Behind the amazing public health achievements during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic hides a reality that too few people want to talk about: the wildly inequitable ways in which these vaccines are being distributed around the world.

Anne-Marie Schryer-Roy

Blogs by Anne-Marie

Looking Forward to a Future Where Malaria is a Disease of the Past

Omicron Should Serve As a Wake-Up Call to the Consequences of Vaccine Inequities

Prioritizing Equity: Who's Being Left Behind In The Global COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout?