A conversation about opportunities with a Champion of women
Americas Now
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Costa Rica’s Epsy Campbell-Barr is proud of her roots.
As the first female Vice-President of African descent in the Americas, she leads an agenda of inclusion and opportunities in her country.
We sat down and spoke about her vision for the future and the challenges ahead.
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