Recognition

The public record.

Recognition, press, and presentations — collected here.

Semhar's work has been recognized by the White House, the African Union, and institutions across the United States and the African continent. The record below reflects a career built at the intersection of diaspora leadership, global development, and women's advancement — and the impact that work has had on the field.

Recognition & Awards

Press

Selected Presentations

Watch

Bridgespan Dreaming in Color — Dreaming of Borders as Bridges

Philanthropy4Equality — The Diaspora Experience Is a Feminist One

OkayAfrica — An Eritrean American on a Mission to Mobilize African Women

IdEA Diaspora Leadership Forum