Camryn Smith
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education, Governance, Social Justice - Equity NC, United States
Camryn Smith is a social justice accountability expert focusing on economic and social liberation for black and brown communities and people. Her work is informed…
Edinah Masiyiwa
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Zimbabwe
Edinah directs an NGO that promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights in Zimbabwe. “My passion for women’s rights and gender equality is derived from…
Salif Romano Niang
Food Security Mali
Salif Niang is working to revolutionize the rice industry in Mali, establishing a model for improving the livelihood of smallscale farmers upon which much of…
Megan Cunnigham
Health IL, United States
Megan Cunningham, Managing Deputy Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, brings partners together to drive policy change, access data and resources, and improve environments…
Evans Wadongo
Environment Kenya
Wadongo, who grew up in rural Kenya, made his mark early by designing a solar lamp made from mostly recycled materials that could be easily…
Renard Siew
Environment Malaysia
Renard Siew is an environmental activist and climate leader in ASEAN working with marginalized and displaced communities. He currently acts as climate change adviser to…
Quratulain Fatima
Gender Pakistan
Quratulain Fatima is a Pakistani Public servant with 13 years of experience in public service where she recently served as a policy practitioner at the…
Leah Upton
Health OK, United States
Dr. Leah Upton is a physician leader in a community clinic who builds structures for whole-person, whole-family care that encourages physical, mental, and social health….
Dieter Cantu
Social Justice - Equity TX, United States
Dieter Cantu is an advocate for youth impacted by the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, and an expert in policy reform. His lived experience…
Kopano Mabaso
Food Security, Health South Africa
Dr. Kopano Mabaso is a South African medical doctor currently undertaking a DPhil (PhD) in Population Health at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes…
Phyllis Omido
Environment Kenya
Phyllis is a Kenyan grassroots social justice activist. She has been vocal in advocating for the right to a clean and healthy environment for the…
Ranjitha Puskur
Food Security India
Dr. Ranjitha Puskur is a Senior Scientist leading the gender research program at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). She has been part of the…
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