One Island, One Voice, Global Impact | Dr. Teenah Jutton

In this episode of The Knowledge Hub South Africa, host Professor Ignatius Gous speaks with Dr Teenah Jutton, a Mauritian academic, former parliamentarian, mental health advocate, and social activist. Dr Jutton was recognised by MIPAD as one of the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under 40. She holds qualifications in management, finance, and financial risk management and began her career in Mauritius’s global financial services sector before joining the Open University of Mauritius as a lecturer. She served as an elected member of parliament, co-founded an NGO focused on youth empowerment, produced a mental health awareness film titled Love Yourself, and is currently one of 50 participants selected from over 8,000 applicants for the UNESCO Youth for Peace Intercultural Leadership Programme. She is a member of OWSD, the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World, and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.