Marietta Agathe

Marietta Agathe has over two years of experience in the field of Public Management. She currently serves as the Deputy Project Coordinator for the Social Inclusion and Empowerment Program at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). In her role, she liaises with the RRA, national institutions, NGOs, CSOs, village committees, community leaders, and private stakeholders to ensure their active participation in project activities. She also assists in identifying and obtaining any support and advice that are required for the management, planning, and control of the project and further assists UN project administration. Marietta Agathe holds Bachelor of Science in Social Science with a specialization in Political Science from the University of Mauritius and is currently studying for Master of Arts in Responsible Management and Sustainable Development at the UN Mandated University for Peace. Upon completing the Washington Fellowship, Marietta plans to mobilize resources to improve waste management in Rodrigues and to conduct research to determine if there are correlations between the poor waste management system and the high cancer rate on the island. Marietta was one of 100 Fellows competitively selected to participate in an 8-week internship in the United States following the Mandela Washington Fellowship(Africa) academic institute. She interned at Franklin County, OH in August-September 2014.