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| ⚫ | '''Walton Alfonso Webson''' is an [[Antigua and Barbuda|Antiguan]] diplomat. He has served as the [[Permanent Representative to the United Nations]] in New York of Antigua and Barbuda since 2014.<ref name="un-bio">[https://www.un.org/press/en/2014/bio4675.doc.htm New Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda Presents Credentials], [[United Nations]]</ref><ref>[http://antiguaobserver.com/dr-webson-officially-appointed-abs-permanent-representative-to-the-un/ Dr Webson officially appointed A&B’s Permanent Representative to the UN], Antigua Observer</ref> He |
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| office = [[Permanent representative to the United Nations|Permanent Representative from Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations]] |
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| education = [[The New School for Social Research|The New School]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Master of Science|MS]])<br>[[Case Western Reserve University]] ([[PhD]]) |
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| ⚫ | '''Walton Alfonso Webson''' is an [[Antigua and Barbuda|Antiguan]] diplomat. He has served as the [[Permanent Representative to the United Nations]] in New York of Antigua and Barbuda since 2014.<ref name="un-bio">[https://www.un.org/press/en/2014/bio4675.doc.htm New Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda Presents Credentials], [[United Nations]]</ref><ref>[http://antiguaobserver.com/dr-webson-officially-appointed-abs-permanent-representative-to-the-un/ Dr Webson officially appointed A&B’s Permanent Representative to the UN], Antigua Observer</ref> He was President of the [[UNICEF]] Executive Board at the international level in 2017.<ref>[https://www.unicef.org/about/execboard/index_13225.html UNICEF Executive Board], [[UNICEF]]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in management of non-profit organizations from |
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| ⚫ | He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in [[management]] of non-profit organizations from [[The New School for Social Research]] and a PhD in management from [[Case Western Reserve University]]. He worked for [[Perkins School for the Blind|Perkins International]] from 1992 to 2014, and was the organization's Director from 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|title=His Excellency Walton Alfonso Webson|url=https://washdiplomat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2627&Itemid=43|access-date=2020-07-09|website=washdiplomat.com}}</ref> |
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He has also served as Chair of the [[Alliance of Small Island States]] (AOSIS) from 2021 to 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us – AOSIS |url=https://www.aosis.org/about/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Antigua News Room |date=2022-12-17 |title=AOSIS Chair welcomes newly launched principles to accelerate Sustainable Development efforts in SIDS |url=https://antiguabreakingnews.com/aosis-chair-welcomes-newly-launched-principles-to-accelerate-sustainable-development-efforts-in-sids/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Antigua Breaking News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 27 January 2024
Walton Alfonso Webson | |
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| Permanent Representative from Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations | |
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| Bildung | The New School (BS, MS) Case Western Reserve University (PhD) |
Walton Alfonso Webson is an Antiguan diplomat. He has served as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York of Antigua and Barbuda since 2014.[1][2] He was President of the UNICEF Executive Board at the international level in 2017.[3]
Biography
[edit]He holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science in management of non-profit organizations from The New School for Social Research and a PhD in management from Case Western Reserve University. He worked for Perkins International from 1992 to 2014, and was the organization's Director from 2011.[4]
He has also served as Chair of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) from 2021 to 2022.[5][6]
Reference
[edit]- ^ New Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda Presents Credentials, United Nations
- ^ Dr Webson officially appointed A&B’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Antigua Observer
- ^ UNICEF Executive Board, UNICEF
- ^ "His Excellency Walton Alfonso Webson". washdiplomat.com. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ^ "About Us – AOSIS". Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ^ Antigua News Room (2022-12-17). "AOSIS Chair welcomes newly launched principles to accelerate Sustainable Development efforts in SIDS". Antigua Breaking News. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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