2022-2023 Scholars
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Amna Akhtar
UNITED KINGDOMCo-Founder and Creative Director, GirlDreamerRead Full Bio arrow_right_altIncreasing access to opportunities for young women of color to support their professional and entrepreneurial development and increase representation for minority communities.
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Jesús Armas
VENEZUELAPresident, Ciudadanía Sin LímitesRead Full Bio arrow_right_altPromoting democracy and human rights in Venezuela through grassroots mobilization, technology and increasing equitable access to water and energy.
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Dinara Auyelbekova
KAZAKHSTANFounder and Director, Girls Power FundRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDesigning and delivering innovative solutions to address gender inequality in rural Kazakhstan by promoting girls’ access to STEM education.
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Kealohaku'ualohaku'upoki'i (Poki’i) Balaz
UNITED STATESInterim Executive Director, Lunalilo HomeRead Full Bio arrow_right_altShaping the future of senior care and improving community health by engaging leaders, families, and neighbors to develop culturally appropriate continuums of care for the kupuna (elders...
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Allison Benson-Hernández
COLOMBIAFounder, Director and Principal Researcher, Re-imaginemos Action Research CenterRead Full Bio arrow_right_altCreating opportunities for Colombians to challenge inequality and reimagine the future of their country through collaborative conversation, research-based journalism, art, and media.
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Teresa Buczkowska
POLAND AND IRELANDIntegration Manager, Immigrant Council of IrelandRead Full Bio arrow_right_altMobilizing migrant communities to increase political participation, strengthen democracy, and support migrant voices in leadership roles.
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Josue De Paz
MEXICO AND UNITED STATESCEO & Co-Founder, First Tech FundRead Full Bio arrow_right_altSupporting low-income youth to reach their full potential by providing access to technology, career mentorship, and skills training.
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Wael Haffar Habbal
SYRIA AND GREECECommunity Leader and Director, The Syrian and Greek Youth ForumRead Full Bio arrow_right_altConnecting refugees, migrants, and all Athenians living in Greece to gather, share experiences, and work together to create creative action for their communities.
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Lilian Nakigozi
UGANDAFounder & CEO, Women Smiles UgandaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altBuilding innovative vertical farming technology to improve food security and empower women to develop sustainable agricultural solutions for urban spaces.
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Olusola Owonikoko
NIGERIAExecutive Director, Stanforte Edge; Founder, Project Enable AfricaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altPromoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in workplaces and legislation to allow people with disabilities in Nigeria to fully participate in employment and civic life.
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Jackson Rowland
NEW ZEALANDImpact Investing Advocate; Former Director, Ākina Invest, Ākina FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altGrowing New Zealand’s impact investing space to connect social impact businesses with capital and to encourage corporations and economic leaders to invest in social change.
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Mustika Wijaya
INDONESIAFounder & Executive Director, Solar ChapterRead Full Bio arrow_right_altPromoting sustainable community development by increasing access to water, sanitation, and education in rural communities across Indonesia.
2021-2022 Scholars
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Millicent Barty
SOLOMON ISLANDSFounder and Lead Designer, Millicent DesignsRead Full Bio arrow_right_altCombining traditional oral history practices with innovative infographic design to communicate complex development issues across the Solomon Islands.
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Cecilia Chapiro
ARGENTINA & SPAINInvestments Lead, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); Founder, Yunus & YouthRead Full Bio arrow_right_altUsing technology and innovative financing to enable entrepreneurial ecosystems to grow and progress the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
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Nika Kovač
SLOVENIAFounding Director, 8th of March Research InstituteRead Full Bio arrow_right_altBuilding coalitions to transform legal precedent on gender and economic inequalities in Slovenia.
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Jean-Noé Landry
CANADASocial entrepreneur and open data advocate; Former Executive Director, Open NorthRead Full Bio arrow_right_altGuiding public, private and community stakeholders towards the responsible and collaborative use of data and technology to solve complex social and environmental problems.
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Vincent Loka
INDONESIA & SINGAPORECo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, WateroamRead Full Bio arrow_right_altWorking towards a world without prolonged thirst by providing access to clean, affordable water technologies in areas with limited infrastructure across Southeast Asia.
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Lineo Matlakala
LESOTHOFounder and Director, Barali FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altUsing arts, advocacy, and education to promote women’s reproductive health and financial independence in Lesotho.
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Patience Musiwa Mkandawire
MALAWIFounder and Executive Director, Fount for NationsRead Full Bio arrow_right_altBuilding inclusive learning opportunities for all children in Malawi by improving educational access and equity for children with special-needs and intellectual disabilities.
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Mohit Raj
INDIACo-Founder and Executive Director, Project Second Chance India, Turn Your Concern Into Action Foundation (TYCIA)Read Full Bio arrow_right_altWorking with incarcerated and justice-involved youth in India to bring systematic and structured change to the Indian prison landscape.
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Mohammed Keana Sabo
NIGERIAFounder and Team Lead, Almajiri Child Rights InitiativeRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvocating for the social inclusion and right to education of vulnerable children by promoting sustainable development and accountable governance.
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Melusi Simelane
ESWATINIFounding Director, Eswatini Sexual & Gender MinoritiesRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvocating for the acceptance and legal rights of the LGBTQ community in Eswatini and building intersectional human rights coalitions to empower young leaders across Southern Africa.
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Juliana Tafur
UNITED STATESFounder and Social Impact Filmmaker, Story PowerhouseRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDesigning and implementing a listening methodology to inspire positive dialogue across differences and foster human connection.
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Francesco Tena
UNITED STATESFounder, Pipeline to PowerRead Full Bio arrow_right_altTraining young people to be leaders in participatory budgeting processes and governmental decision-making across the United States and Canada.
2020-2021 Scholars
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Bernise Ang
SINGAPOREChief Alchemist, Zeroth LabsRead Full Bio arrow_right_altTackling social and economic inequities by supporting developing countries and cities as they translate underlying system dynamics into impactful public policy.
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Hamza Arsbi
JORDANCEO, Mind LabRead Full Bio arrow_right_altIncreasing access to quality education and preparing youth in underserved communities across Jordan with skills for today’s challenges through content development and experiential learning.
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Nicodemus Ajak Bior
SOUTH SUDANInformation CommissionerRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEnhancing South Sudan’s governance by ensuring the public’s right of access to transparent information and by strengthening the country’s rule of law.
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Timothy Franklyn
INDIAFounder, National School of Journalism and Public Discourse, BengaluruRead Full Bio arrow_right_altNurturing, inspiring and training the next generation to become courageous and professional journalists who are committed to justice, truth, pluralism and liberal democracy in India.
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Shazeeb M Khairul Islam
BANGLADESHFounder & Managing Director of YY VenturesRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAccelerating social innovation by supporting socially and environmentally conscious young entrepreneurs who are committed to reducing poverty, unemployment and carbon emissions.
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Yaqian (Zelda) Liang
HONG KONG, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINAFormer Policy Advisor, OxfamRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvocating for responsible and conflict-sensitive investment in developing countries by convening evidence-based dialogues between stakeholders and empowering local communities to participate...
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Davis Makori
KENYAAdvocate for the protection of civilians from armed conflictRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEngaging global coalitions to create collective action campaigns to protect civilians from armed conflict across East Africa.
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Maralmaa Munkh-Achit
MONGOLIAExecutive Director, Zorig FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEmpowering the next generation of young leaders in Mongolia by improving their access to quality education and employment.
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Flávia Neves Maia
BRAZILResearcher and practitioner in urban planningRead Full Bio arrow_right_altInnovating participatory urban planning by leveraging local governments' capacity to promote gender equality and climate action in the making of resilient cities of the future.
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Inés Palacios
ARGENTINAFormer Chief of Staff of the Gender and Sexual Diversity Institute of the Buenos Aires Province GovernmentRead Full Bio arrow_right_altFostering the implementation of intersectional gender mainstreaming policies in the public sector to reduce gendered economic inequality and prioritize Indigenous populations.
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Éva Tessza Udvarhelyi
HUNGARYHead of the Office for Community Participation, Municipality of the 8th District of BudapestRead Full Bio arrow_right_altSupporting community participation and social justice in cities.
2019-2020 Scholars
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Ali Almurtadha
YEMENHuman Rights ResearcherRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDefending human rights through the documentation of violations against civilians and conducting advocacy efforts locally and internationally to shed light on the conflict in Yemen.
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Edmond Byaruhanga Atto
UGANDASenior Software Engineer, AndelaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEncouraging the growth of technology and innovation in Africa by providing pathways for youth to learn software development skills.
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Kirsten Brosbøl
DENMARKFormer Minister of Environment and Member of ParliamentRead Full Bio arrow_right_altWorking across political and geographic divides to foster collaboration around concrete actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals - for a more equal, just, and green future for all.
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Mor Efrat
ISRAELDirector of the Occupied Palestinian Territories Department, Physicians for Human Rights, IsraelRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvocating for health care access for Palestinian patients who need to leave Gaza and the West Bank for treatment and educating groups around the barriers in the current permit system.
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Natalia Herbst
ARGENTINAFormer Director for Community Organizations, National Youth Institute, Ministry of Health and Social DevelopmentRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDeveloping youth-centered public policy focused on social inclusion, health and rights, culture and employability so that young people are empowered to define their own goals and reach their full potential.
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Ruth Kissam
PAPUA NEW GUINEADirector of Operations, Papua New Guinea Tribal FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altFostering collaboration between stakeholders and government on the implementation of policies related to Sorcery Accusation Related Violence.
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Samira Koujok
LEBANONHuman Rights ResearcherRead Full Bio arrow_right_altWorking with civil society organizations and families of missing persons to enhance their capacity to address the issue of the missing and promote an accountability process in Syria.
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Peter Kwame Mwakio
KENYACo-founder and Programs Director, Hatua Network OrganizationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altPromoting equal opportunity in Kenya by providing promising, low-income students with scholarships, mentoring, and career guidance that prepares them for careers and to serve as a link...
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Wai Wai Nu
MYANMARFounder and Executive Director, Women Peace Network; Founder, Yangon Youth Leadership CenterRead Full Bio arrow_right_altEmpowering young people and women from marginalized communities through programming that builds peace and mutual understanding among diverse groups in Myanmar.
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Isaiah Owolabi
NIGERIACo-founder and Project Director, HACEY Health InitiativeRead Full Bio arrow_right_altLeveraging an innovative capacity building, advocacy, research and education (iCARE) approach to implement solutions and drive accountability to create a healthy and productive society for women and girls.
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Christian Vanizette
FRANCECo-founder, Makesense.orgRead Full Bio arrow_right_altOn a mission to engage millions of citizens to solve the global goals through community organizing and technology solutions.
2018-2019 Scholars
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Alice Barbe
FRANCECEO and Co-founder, SINGA FranceRead Full Bio arrow_right_altFostering collaboration between refugees and their host societies by focusing on refugees’ personal, professional, cultural, and entrepreneurial plans and goals.
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Rumbidzai Chisenga
SOUTH AFRICA and ZIMBABWEProgram Manager, Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS)Read Full Bio arrow_right_altBuilding the capacity of African youth to lead the continent’s social and economic progress.
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Gabriela Galilea
PARAGUAYCEO and Founder, Okimo Vision Ltd.Read Full Bio arrow_right_altDemocratizing access to visual health and inclusive education through the creation of tools that help diagnose and treat visual and development conditions at a fraction of the current market price.
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Ana Maria Gonzalez-Forero
COLOMBIAChief Sustainability Officer, Fundación por la Educación Multidimensional (FEM)Read Full Bio arrow_right_altEnabling inclusive development through participatory planning and design processes that allow diverse stakeholders to find mutual recognition in indigenous communities.
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Hong Hoang
VIETNAMFounder and Executive Director, CHANGERead Full Bio arrow_right_altMobilizing youth leaders to promote environmental preservation through communication, education, and community organizing.
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Omezzine Khelifa
TUNISIAFounder and CEO, Mobdiun – Creative YouthRead Full Bio arrow_right_altInspiring youth to become peaceful and creative change leaders in Tunisia and throughout Africa.
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Pavel Kounchev
BULGARIACo-founder, Managing Director, Time Heroes Foundation Co-founder; Chair of the Board, Fine Acts FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altDeveloping creative solutions and digital tools to inspire civic engagement.
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Peter Ndayihereje
BURUNDICommunity Engagement Program Manager, Village Health WorksRead Full Bio arrow_right_altImproving community cohesion among people of all backgrounds by leveraging communal structures to improve health and economic outcomes.
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Elvis Ndansi
CAMEROONFounder and President, Unite for Health FoundationRead Full Bio arrow_right_altImproving access to basic health care in underserved communities in Cameroon.
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Oluseun Onigbinde
NIGERIALead Partner, BudgITRead Full Bio arrow_right_altWorking to simplify budgets and public finance documents to strengthen the capacity of citizens to hold governments accountable.
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Vanessa Paranjothy
SINGAPORECo-Founder, Freedom CupsRead Full Bio arrow_right_altChanging mindsets and making periods a problem of the past by providing women in underprivileged communities with menstrual cups through a “buy one, give one” model.
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Trisha Shetty
INDIAFounder and CEO, SheSays, IndiaRead Full Bio arrow_right_altAdvancing sustainable development through a gender-sensitive and youth-centric approach.