Jahkini Bisselink is both a Gen Z member and a Gen Z expert. Born in Amsterdam in 1999 to a Dutch mother and a father from Guyana, she was politically aware from a young age. That is why she applied to be the Dutch UN Youth representative, a role she served in from 2017 for …
Jamal Hill is an American Paralympic medalist and the founder of the Swim Up Hill Foundation which focuses on reaching low-and middle-income communities of colour both nationally and internationally that are at the greatest risk of drowning. To date, the organization has established partnerships across the United States, as well as international programmes in Colombia, Portugal, …
Mambu Sherman is the founding Executive Director of Southern Communities Initiative. Mambu has spent his career building and scaling impact-driven initiatives that promote economic justice and equity, forging innovative cross-sector partnerships and implementing complex systems-change projects at both the national and local community level. Prior to joining the Initiative, Mambu served as Vice President, Global …
Mayada Adil is a Global Youth Leader for UN SDGs Nationality. She is also a Sudanese medical doctor, fashion designer, women’s rights advocate for health equity and a refugee rights activist. Based in France, Mayada has worked on campaigns focused on ending gender-based violence, specifically against female genital mutilation in Sudan and Mali. She was selected …
Mbolatiana Raveloarimisa is an activist, militant for social justice and human rights. She is also a columnist for the largest newspaper in Madagascar and a lecturer at the University of Antananarivo. She holds a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Geography. She is currently doing a Master II in Human Rights.Professionally, is the Senior Executive Manager …
Monique Rodrigues do Prado is a Human rights Defender and Researcher & Lawyer. On-Demand Fellow of African Descendant Social Entrepreneurship (2023). Former United Nations fellow (2022). Selected one of the Young Leaders of Latin America by the American program YLAI (2021). As a master’s degree student of Humanities and human rights at the biggest University …
Amaka Amatokwu-Ndekwu is a multi-award winning hospitality and tourism professional. Over fourteen years as a hospitality expert, consultant, and analyst in Africa and the United States, known for her tenacity, strong drive, passion, and leadership. She is an inspirational industry leader with a demonstrated track record of being results-oriented, a visionary, and change agent. She …
Kim Smouter is the Director General, European Network Against Racism (ENAR) with a mandate to guide its institutional development and operations. He is in charge of organisational, financial, and administrative management of ENAR and its Foundation, supervising a talented team of experts. For 9+ years, he led ESOMAR’s Public Affairs and Professional Standards teams and …
Joseph Olivier Mendo’o is the Head of the African Youth Delegation in China. He is a Cameroonian and got his Ph.D. from the Peking University School of International Studies. He is also the Co-founder of the China-Africa Youth Federation (CAYF). During his stay in China, he dedicated his time to volunteering in over 35 Chinese …
Aysha Jones is the Founder of Black Lives Matter; Sweden and an early disruptor in the fashion and beauty industry. She is the CEO of By Aysha Jones and owner of FÄRG MAKEUP, awarded for both her entrepreneurship and activism, blogger and columnist at one of Sweden’s largest feministic magazines. Aysha lectures on issues regarding …