A conversation with Mr Will Paxton Director & Founder, Kivu International
A conversation with Mr Will Paxton Director & Founder, Kivu International
Will Paxton, Director and Founder of Kivu International, paid a visit to the RAPID office on March 28, 2024, Kivu International has collaborated with RAPID on various projects, notably in designing tax reforms. Will Paxton had an engaging discussion with the RAPID team about his area of expertise and some of the pressing issues in the field of policy advocacy, starting from his own experience as an advisor to the UK's prime minister to ways to hold different interest groups accountable.
About Will Paxton
Will Paxton is a senior policy professional with experience in policy development and implementation in highly political environments. His background and experience extend from working in think tanks and international NGOs to serving as a senior advisor within the UK government, including the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, as well as supporting local organisations across developing countries like Zambia and Rwanda.
Some of the core cruxes of the discussion are as follows-
Zara: What was your motivation behind launching Kivu, and what’s the story behind naming it “Kivu”?
Mr Paxton: Actually, the transition from policy influencing to policy making was often a challenging one, as there are multiple layers of politics and negotiations that you need to undergo before you see actual changes take place. While the long process is often very stressful and frustrating, it’s also equally rewarding to see the impact when it materialises.
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