Fadi Salahedin

Fadi Salahedin

Fadi Salahedin is the Community Engagement and University Collaboration Coordinator for the For Youth, By Youth movement. He is interested in the holistic interaction between social psychology, technological development, and social/organizational issues like misinformation, political...

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Cameron Keighron

Cameron Keighron

Cameron is passionate about making research, health, and advocacy more inclusive and community-driven. Their work focuses on participatory research, ensuring people have a real say in the science and policies that impact them. They’ve been...

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Duaa e Zahra Shah

Duaa e Zahra Shah

Duaa is the Digital Engagement Specialist at the For Youth, By Youth Movement. She earned a Bachelor's in Economics from the National University of Sciences and Technology and is now pursuing an MS in Journalism...

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Fri Mercy Koti

Fri Mercy Koti

Fri Mercy Koti is a dedicated nurse, born and raised in Banja Bamenda, Cameroon. Growing up in a rural community, she made a personal commitment to address the pressing issues faced by her community. This...

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Vuthlarhi Shirindza

Vuthlarhi Shirindza

Dr. Vuthlarhi Shirindza is a South African medical doctor with an MBChB (cum laude) and BMedSci(Hons)(cum laude) from the University of Cape Town (UCT). She is the Virtual Engagement Specialist of the For Youth, By...

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Patrovas Okidi (Gabriel)

Patrovas Okidi (Gabriel)

Patrovas Okidi (Gabriel) is the co-founder and Team Lead at Megwa Social Initiative, where he focuses on eliminating poverty and hunger through rural empowerment. He also works as a Business and Risk Analyst at the...

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Akmaljon Akhmedjonov

Akmaljon Akhmedjonov

Akmaljon, or simply Jon, is a driven young professional with extensive experience in international development, consulting, and higher education. His diverse interests include peacebuilding, green start-ups, human rights, access to education, security, and sustainable development....

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Promise Nyalungu

Promise Nyalungu

Promise Nyalungu is a visual storyteller, media producer, and youth advocate dedicated to amplifying impactful narratives. As the Visual Storytelling and Media Production Specialist for the For Youth, By Youth (FYBY) Movement, he produces high-quality...

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Harunah Damba

Harunah Damba

Harunah Damba is a biomedical scientist and advocate for disability inclusion, with expertise spanning health, disability advocacy, and social entrepreneurship. He is the founder and chair of United Persons with Disabilities (UPDS), a youth-led organization...

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Faiza Arshad

Faiza Arshad

I’m Faiza! I graduated with a Bachelors in Clinical Psychology and I now lead the Retention Marketing team at Fresh Prints. I’m passionate about all things education and community.

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Ilaf Nasr

Ilaf Nasr

Ilaf is a Sudanese feminist who has been actively engaged in advancing peacebuilding and social justice in Sudan since the Sudanese revolution started in 2018. As part of different feminist collectives in Sudan, she collaborated...

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Marc Nathanson

Marc Nathanson

Marc Nathanson is a dedicated Medical Doctor in South Africa, passionate about pediatrics and with a background in psychology. A devoted husband, he is also an alumnus of the Next Generation Leaders program and a...

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Keila Zurisadai Contreras Santos

Keila Zurisadai Contreras Santos

Keila is from Mexico and from an early age, she has made a commitment to her community. She has done projects that involve children in extreme poverty, girls in science, illiterate adults, and indigenous women...

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Claire McCann

Claire McCann

Claire is passionate about breaking down the historical and spatial boundaries between higher education institutions and the communities excluded from these establishments. She is a Talloires Network Next Generation Leader and hopes to orientate her...

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Karla Jazmín García Antonio

Karla Jazmín García Antonio

I am an indigenous woman of African descent, the first woman in my family to achieve higher education. My name is Karla Jazmín García Antonio and I was born in Orizaba, Veracruz, Mexico. I studied...

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Ángel Solís

Ángel Solís

Ángel Solís is a Mechatronics Engineer passionate about social impact, entrepreneurship, and innovation. He currently works at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he coordinates national programs focused on digital transformation for SMEs in LATAM, helping businesses...

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Karen Estevez

Karen Estevez

Karen Estevez was born in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, and holds a degree in Innovation and Development from Tecnológico de Monterrey. She currently works as a Manufacturing Engineer at Cisco, where she is part of inclusive...

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Paseka E. Gaola

Paseka E. Gaola

He is a results-driven professional who specializes in education, youth development, and community impact. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Law from the University of Pretoria, bringing experience in project management, stakeholder engagement, and...

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Mohak Thukral

Mohak Thukral

Mohak Thukral is the founder of Project Kushal Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding education access, supporting sexual minorities, and driving social justice initiatives. Through skill development programs and hunger drives, he has impacted...

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Steve Mwangangi

Steve Mwangangi

Steve is a NGL alumni and volunteer, currently working in venture capital and impact investing. A lawyer by training, he is passionate about entrepreneurship, climate justice, impact investing, and community building. Steve also co-founded Asili...

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Philip Adebayo

Philip Adebayo

Philip Adebayo is currently a PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada, specializing in clean and renewable energy technologies. He received the Indigenous and Black Engineering...

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Zukile Ntentema

Zukile Ntentema

Zukile Ntentema hails from the Nyanga community in Cape Town and possesses a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Cape Town. His professional background includes serving as a research assistant, where he...

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Mahugnon Samuel Ahossouhe

Mahugnon Samuel Ahossouhe

Mr. Mahugnon Samuel Ahossouhe is a PhD student in the field of environmental sciences at the International Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. He is conducting engaged research on the urban...

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Nana Muigai

Nana Muigai

Nana Muigai is a Relationship Analyst in the Global Network Banking at Citibank, supporting a $100 Million portfolio of top multinational clients in East Africa. Concurrently, he serves as a Business Executive Assistant to the...

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Adina Sulumbekova

Adina Sulumbekova

Adina Sulumbekova is a researcher and community advocate with a background in sociology, talent management, and human potential development. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a focus on Sociology from...

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Clement Ngosong

Clement Ngosong

Clement Ngosong is a youth empowerment advocate, consultant, and founder of Impact Axis, a non-profit revolutionizing soft skills development through experiential learning. He serves as a Consulting Analyst at NiaDelta, conducting market research and strategy...

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María D. Torres Sánchez

María D. Torres Sánchez

Maria is a Peruvian Indigenous Rights lawyer with a Masters in International Human Rights and Public Policy from University College Cork (UCC)(Ireland), with more than 10 years of experience working with indigenous organizations, and in...

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David Niyitanga

David Niyitanga

David Niyitanga, from Rwanda, is a dedicated professional in community resilience building, specialised in climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental conservation, food security, and social protection. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, specializing...

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Khan Alkozee

Khan Alkozee

Khan Alkozee was born in Afghanistan, an area that has struggled with continuous war, which presents a barrier to children, adolescents and many others from receiving an education. In Khan’s opinion, education is the foundation...

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Patrick Oyenga

Patrick Oyenga

Patrick Oyenga is a Kenyan research professional and social impact leader. He has collaborated with prestigious organizations like UNESCO, World Bank, and British Council on cultural heritage, human rights, climate change action, sexual reproductive health...

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Sarah Alharthey

Sarah Alharthey

Sarah is one of the pioneering women in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Utilities Development in Saudi Arabia with a degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Master’s in Renewable Energy Engineering from Effat University....

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Farhana Shahnaz

Farhana Shahnaz

Farhana Shahnaz is a development practitioner with an academic background in Economics, Development Studies, and International Relations. She brings demonstrated experience of 4 years in strategic development communications, digital communications, content development and editing. She...

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Maria Gitau

Maria Gitau

Maria Gitau is a dynamic program manager and software engineer dedicated to empowering young people through education, innovation, and impact-driven initiatives. As the Program Coordinator for the For Youth, By Youth Movement (FYBY), she leads...

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