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2023-2024 Scholars
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Gabriel Billones Jr.
PHILIPPINESFounder and President, Break the Fake MovementRead Full Bio arrow_right_altPromoting media and information literacy and combating disinformation through civic education, multi-stakeholder engagement, and community mobilization.
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Daniel Calarco de Oliveira
BRAZILPresident, Observatório Internacional da Juventude (International Youth Watch)Read Full Bio arrow_right_altShaping a more inclusive and sustainable world by empowering the next generation of local leaders to drive global agendas.
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Huong Dang
VIETNAMFounder and Chief Executive Officer, HopeBoxRead Full Bio arrow_right_altBreaking generational cycles for survivors of gender-based violence through training and employment opportunities.
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Vincent Touboul Flachaire
FRANCEFounder, GoodeedRead Full Bio arrow_right_altMobilizing around a collective economic project that prioritizes social and climate justice for all rather than profit for a few.
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Ronelle King
BARBADOSFounder and Director, Life In Leggings: Caribbean Alliance Against Gender-Based ViolenceRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvocating for the eradication of violence against women and girls in the Caribbean through education, empowerment, community outreach, research, and grassroots mobilization.
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Elizabeth Kite
TONGAFounder and Chief Executive Officer, Take The Lead TongaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altElevating youth voices and empowering young leaders in Tonga and the Pacific region to lead impactful change within their communities.
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Oksana Matiiash
UKRAINEChief Executive Officer, Teach For UkraineRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDriving transformative education initiatives to support children's learning and well-being during the war to strengthen Ukraine’s human capital for post-war rebuilding.
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Amanda Morrall
UNITED STATESPhilanthropic Thought Leader; Former Executive Director, Coretz Family FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDeveloping community-driven philanthropic initiatives to empower community leaders to spearhead transformational change in their cities.
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Glory Oguegbu
NIGERIAFounder and Executive Director, Glow Initiative for Economic Empowerment; CEO, Renewable Energy Technology Training Institute (RETTI)Read Full Bio arrow_right_altPromoting a climate-smart world by preparing young people for the energy transition through training, community organizing, and technology.
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Adriana Preda
ROMANIAChief Executive Officer, The Social IncubatorRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEmpowering disadvantaged youth in Romania to achieve social and professional integration, fostering a future where all young individuals thrive.
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Luis V. Villaherrera
EL SALVADORFounder and President, TRACODA; Creator, GobData; Founder/Advisor, Centro de Fortalecimiento Democratico (Center for Democratic Strengthening)Read Full Bio arrow_right_altCreating innovative capacity-building projects and technological tools to combat corruption and foster democracy in El Salvador.
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Samson Wambuzi
UGANDACo-Founder and Chief Innovations Officer, Yiya SolutionsRead Full Bio arrow_right_altProviding equitable access to skills-based education for remote populations.