Samantha Beekman builds on more than seven years of experience in climate, migration and gender-focused projects. Partnerships, research, communication and inclusive systems innovation form the pillars of her expertise within these themes. She strives to develop this intersection by participating in meaningful projects, facilitating inclusive partnerships, conducting localized research and communicating these complexities to positively disrupt ecosystems.
At Endeva, Samantha has participated in the ii2030 Green Hydrogen in Africa Edition. This flagship project brought together diverse partners in Namibia, Kenya and South Africa to leverage opportunities in the system to incorporate local African start-ups and communities into the green hydrogen value chain. This work culminated in +150 actors actively involved in the process as well as +350 stakeholders logged in the database. She has additionally worked closely with United Nations ESCAP to promote inclusive business through a gendered lens in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, making the case for governments as well as the private sector. Since then, she has gone on to support further inclusive business innovations which center ethnic minority women in Vietnam. Through each format at Endeva, she emphasizes the inclusion of local and marginalized actors for positive change.
Samantha Beekman is a project manager, analyst, researcher and writer with +60 publications. She has worked in diverse contexts, including regionally in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, North America and Europe. Her Master of Public Policy from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany focuses on migration, data and policy analysis. She has also studied at the American University in Cairo, Egypt at the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies. Samantha holds bachelor’s degrees in mass communication and international studies from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA. She is constantly listening and learning to build on these experiences and facilitate positive social and environmental impacts.
