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2024-2025 Scholars
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Imane Berchane
MOROCCOCo-Founder, Robots & More; Co-Founder, LOOP for Science & TechnologyRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEmpowering future generations across the African region through accessible STEM and robotics education.
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Enrica Duncan
BRAZILDirector, Mapa do AcolhimentoRead Full Bio arrow_right_altLeveraging collective action and tech-enabled solutions to support survivors of gender-based violence.
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Joséphine Goube
FRANCEFounder and CEO, SistechRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEnhancing the rights and autonomy of refugee women through digital skills training and employment opportunities in the technology sector.
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Jacob Idra
UNITED STATES & SOUTH SUDANExecutive Director, Republic of South Sudan (ROSS) LeadersRead Full Bio arrow_right_altCultivating community by providing a platform for young leaders to connect through educational programs, cultural events, sporting activities, and entrepreneurial ventures.
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Jibreel Jalloh
UNITED STATES & SIERRA LEONEFounder & Executive Director, The Flossy OrganizationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altClosing the advocacy gap in marginalized communities through intergenerational civics training and grassroots mobilization.
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Stefania Kapronczay
HUNGARYDirector of Strategy, Hungarian Civil Liberties UnionRead Full Bio arrow_right_altFostering a more resilient democracy through strengthening narratives about the power of rights and enabling citizens to participate in the democratic decision-making process.
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Alex Magu
KENYAFounder & Executive Director, STEM Impact Center KenyaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEmpowering underserved communities through equitable STEM education and technology to cultivate 21st-century skills, foster innovation, and drive positive social impact.
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Chenxi Ouyang
CHINAFounder, Bright and BeautifulRead Full Bio arrow_right_altSupporting the psychological well-being of adolescent girls through embodied arts and rites of passage programs.
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Flavio Proietti Pantosti
ITALYCo-Founder, Officine Italia; Co-Founder, ReoassuntoRead Full Bio arrow_right_altBridging the public and private sectors through policy innovation projects and youth capacity building to accelerate the path towards an inclusive and sustainable society.
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Andrés Sáenz Peñas
COLOMBIACo-founder & Executive Director, CIVIX ColombiaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altBringing democracy to life in the classroom by building teachers’ and students’ capacity to exercise more active, participatory, and informed citizenship.
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Danutcha Catriona Singh
MALAYSIAManaging Director, SOLS FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altElevating Malaysia’s lower income groups through educational training and employment support initiatives, as well as energy access for off-grid Indigenous communities.
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Adi Alani Tuivucilevu
FIJIFormer Network Coordinator, Women in Fisheries NetworkRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvocating for the socio-economic empowerment and recognition of women in the sustainable fisheries sector.