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PRESIDENT AND CEO, CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL, HENRICO COUNTY
PRESIDENT AND CEO, CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL, HENRICO COUNTY
Virginia Business// August 29, 2024//
Ghanim returned to ChildFund International in 2022, becoming its ninth president and CEO. He previously was vice president for the Africa region, vice president
of global operations and executive vice president for programs before leaving to serve as president for Search for Common Ground in 2018.
ChildFund, previously known as the Christian Children’s Fund, spent $182.7 million in 2023 on programs focused on basic education, nutrition, early childhood development, health and sanitation, emergencies and micro-enterprise. The 85-year-old nonprofit operates in 23 countries. Its programs and services reached 14.8 million children and families last year.
ChildFund also has taken a strong stance against online sexual abuse of children, running a national campaign in the United States called #TakeItDown to build support for legislation to force technology companies to protect children online. The #TakeItDown campaign has received several national awards for creativity.
Ghanim, who was born and raised in Sudan, began his international development career with CARE Sudan. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Khartoum.
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