Ford History
Who was the first woman president of the Ford Foundation?
Susan Berresford
Which is the only legally binding treaty to end violence against women?
CEDAW
Who is the first Asian woman to win as Oscar for best actress?
Michelle Yeoh
Before 1948, which country governed what is today Israel and the Palestinian Territories?
The U.K.
Which colleague was a National Swimming champion in his/her teenage years?
Zuzi Khuzwayo
What was the foundation's initial endowment amount gifted by the Ford family in 1936?
$25,000
What is the protocol for the rights of women in Africa?
Maputo protocol
What show is based on the book by Margaret Atwood?
A Handmaid's Tale
When did the Cuban revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power take place?
1959
This colleague shares an alma mater with the first black US president as he received an honorary degree from the same university in 2016.
Shanice London
Which was the Foundation's first regional office and when?
India, 1952
1994 in Egypt
Which country is the birthplace of Reggae music?
Jamaica
Nelson Mandela won the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in peacefully ending the apartheid system. Who shared the prize with him?
F. W. de Klerk
Before joining Ford, this person worked for the local government where she/he advised the city on security management and designed public policies.
Sindis Meza
When did Ford's Russia office close?
2008
Which country has opened military service to women for the first time in 25 years?
Colombia
This social media app has over 1 billion monthly active users.
TikTok
Since December 2022, supporters of the ousted president Pedro Castillo, have engaged in a series of political protests against the government. Which country is this?
Peru
Which colleague has a Masters degree in Biochemistry?
Vuyiswa Sidzumo
What year did Ford make its first investments to end violence against women and girls?
1994
Who was the first woman to lead a nation as prime minister?
In 1960, Sirimavo Bandaranaike became the first woman to hold the position of prime minister in Sri Lanka.
Which of the largest film industries was created in 1932?
Bollywood
Name three countries in the Global South which will have Presidential elections in 2023?
Nigeria, Turkey, Pakistan, Argentina, Bangladesh
Who has worked at Ford Foundation the longest? (Hint: not in this room)
Salim Sufi