Mirtha Santana
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship NY, United States
Mirtha Santana is a long-time resident of the low-income community of Bushwick Brooklyn, Mirtha knows from personal experience the impact of affordable housing. Her commitment…
Muhammad Sabir
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education Pakistan
Muhammad was born in the slums of Lahore and expected never to go to school or make a meaningful life for himself, but collecting trash…
Nkasi Wodu
Governance Nigeria
Nkasi Wodu is a lawyer who works as peacebuilding manager for the Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), one of the largest CSR investments…
Mercy Lung’aho
Food Security Kenya
Mercy is a Research Scientist for the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). She is an experienced nutritionist and research scientist with expertise in nutrition-sensitive…
Aly Faye
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship Senegal
Aly Faye est un professionnel de la communication, avec une dizaine d’années d’expérience, qui aide les organisations et autres acteurs de développement à améliorer leur…
Vincent Kalumire Cubaka
Health Rwanda
Vincent K. Cubaka is a medical doctor, health systems researcher, and educator with a wealth of experience in various healthcare capacities. Beginning his career as…
Mugove “Gerald” Madziyire
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Zimbabwe
Dr. Gerald Madziyire is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, where he currently serves…
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…
Bowel Diop
Gender, Health Senegal
Bowel Diop is a Senegalese specialist in social economy, with deep expertise in project financing and fundraising. Passionately committed to advancing the rights of girls…
Esther Ngumbi
Food Security Kenya
Dr. Esther Ndumi Ngumbi is a Kenyan entomologist and academic who serves as Assistant Professor of Entomology and African-American Studies at the University of Illinois…
Serufusa Sekidde
Health Uganda
Serufusa is the Chief of Staff to the CEO of ViiV Healthcare in London. Previously, Serufusa served as the Director of a new initiative at…
Kevin Lunzalu
Environment Kenya
Growing up, Kevin loved visiting the Nairobi National Park. He was fascinated with the work of the rangers and how they closely interacted with the…
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