Bogomil Nikolov is a PhD in Economics from the Business Faculty of the University of National and World Economy in Sofia. He also holds MsC degrees of Political Sciences and Business Administration from Sofia University and University “Erasmus” Rotterdam.
As of 1999 he is working as an Executive Director of the Bulgarian National Association Active Consumers (BNAAC).
Dr. Nikolov is a Member of the Bulgaria Economic and Social Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Bulgarian National Council for Consumer Protection and was a member of the European Consumer Consultative Group. He also represent BNAAC at many international organizations such as Consumers International, BEUC (European Consumer Organization), ICRT (International Consumer Research and Testing) and TACD (Transatlantic Consumer Dialog).
During his over twenty years professional experience at BNAAC, he has had the opportunity to coordinate many national and international projects in the field of consumer protection. Bogomil has also been involved in education and training programmes organized by the Institute Public Administration in Sofia and TAIEX services of the EC in Brussels.
EC-UNCTAD workshop - Panel 2: Next generation of product safety ambassadors
2022 being the European Year of Youth and to conclude the week on the new horizons of product safety, we will look at the new generation of product safety ambassadors. What do they see as the most important product safety topics? What is their advice for effective communication towards the younger population on product safety issues? What do they think should be looked at in terms of new horizons?
Speakers:
Ugochi Obidiegwu is a Social Development Strategist with a specialty in developing products, programs and providing policy advisory on pressing development issues affecting African children and youths. Her major work pillars are ensuring child safety, reducing substance abuse in youths, and providing strategic direction for founders of social impact initiatives. She is the Founder of The Safety Chic (a child safety social enterprise) and UGIP Foundation (a faith-based nonprofit organization).
At The Safety Chic, she is the author of a child safety storybook series self-published on Amazon which is available in English and French, co-creator of a COVID-19 online safety game for children, and curator of a child safety game app. Her child safety training and products have been experienced by over 10,000 children in 8 countries. Her work in child safety has been recommended as good practice for member countries of the European Network for Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH). Her work in safety education during the pandemic was featured by the UN OHCHR. She has shared her expertise with safety professionals at key industry events like the 2019 World Safety Organisation Symposium in Las Vegas, the 2021 World Congress Canada, and the 2021 West Africa IOSH conference. She convenes the annual School Safety Summit where teachers get trained by relevant stakeholders who proffer solutions to safety challenges affecting school children.
EC-UNCTAD workshop - Panel 2: Next generation of product safety ambassadors
2022 being the European Year of Youth and to conclude the week on the new horizons of product safety, we will look at the new generation of product safety ambassadors. What do they see as the most important product safety topics? What is their advice for effective communication towards the younger population on product safety issues? What do they think should be looked at in terms of new horizons?
Speakers:
Amarachi Okpala-Onwuamaegbu is the founder of House of Maramuna, a 100% Nigerian sourced organic oil company with a rich history in customer service and quality. An outstanding feature of Amarachi's company is the ability to diversify and provide exclusive products for varieties and meeting consumers' needs. Her products are sourced from farms and local markets using sustainable processing methods.
Amarachi is well known for her passion for delivery of original coconut oil, carrot oils and a variety of other organic oils. Amarachi has impacted the lives of over 5,000 school children and women in her community through her entrepreneurship programs and she advocates against the use of skin bleaching products.
She is an Alumna of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) and African Women Entrepreneurship Cooperative (AWEC), an Alumna of YALI Regional Leadership Center (YALINetwork) an African Changemakers Fellow and currently volunteering as the Director for Training and Empowerment for Ultimate Destiny Uplifters Foundation (UDUF).
Amarachi loves volunteering and she is dedicated to serving humanity.
EC-UNCTAD workshop - Panel 2: Next generation of product safety ambassadors
2022 being the European Year of Youth and to conclude the week on the new horizons of product safety, we will look at the new generation of product safety ambassadors. What do they see as the most important product safety topics? What is their advice for effective communication towards the younger population on product safety issues? What do they think should be looked at in terms of new horizons?
Speakers: