Damaris Matoke-Muhia
Health Kenya
Damaris is a molecular biology scientist working on the control of vector borne diseases. She holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine and a Masters in…
Ahmed “Kura” Omar
Economic Empowerment & Entrepreneurship, Education, Food Security Kenya
Cofounder of The BOMA Project, Kura, designed and implements a data driven, high-impact, gender-focused poverty graduation program that targets ultra-poor women at the epicenter of…
Lindiwe Sibanda
Food Security, Governance Zimbabwe
Sibanda grew up on a farm in rural Zimbabwe, and believes her strong personal connection to Africa’s agricultural traditions has helped her become one of…
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…
Alice Ruhweza
Environment Uganda
Alice is the Africa Regional Director of the World Wildlife Fund where she is helping to achieve impact across Africa in alignment with WWF’s global…
Ramadhani Noor
Health Tanzania
Noor says that shortly after qualifying as a junior doctor, he became overwhelmed by the number of patients that – despite his efforts – were…
Joi-Michelle Rhodes
Health OK, United States
Joi-Michelle Rhodes, LMSW, is a Black community-based therapist, advocating for transformational change in mental health treatment and suicide prevention. As a suicide attempt survivor and…
Emma Robbins
Environment, Social Justice - Equity CA, United States
Emma Robbins is a Diné artist and social justice fighter, working with her community on the Navajo Nation to secure access to safe drinking water….
Egerton Neto
Gender Brazil
Five years ago, Egerton came out as a gay man in one of the largest Brazilian newspapers. Since that time, he has been a fierce…
Cedric Habiyaremye
Food Security Rwanda
Cedric is known as the scientist who brought quinoa to Rwanda and other parts of Africa. Unlike most crops that provide no food before harvest,…
Rasha Jarhum
Governance Yemen
Ms. Rasha Jarhum is co-founder and Director of the Peace Track Initiative. She was appointed as a member of the National Consultations and Reconciliation Commission…
Shuchin Bajaj
Health India
Shuchin is an Indian medical doctor who founded Ujala Cygnus Healthcare, now a chain of 16 hospitals supported by outreach village Sehat Clinics and a…
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