A propos de Hallima Nyota Hallima Nyota is a young female leader passionate about women empowerment, peace and security, trans-formative leadership and meaningful youth engagement. She is Young Woman Mediation Ambassador at the International Centre for Peace, Human Rights and Development- IPHRD- Africa; championing the role of young women in peace building and conflict resolution […]
About Penda Seck Diouf Of tolerance and dignity for women Giant, woman of knowledge and humility, graduate of the ENA, fighter against human rights violations, violence against women and drugs among women and girls. Being a child,Penda Seck Diouf was sensitive to the frequent injustices in her school or neighborhood “At a very young age
A propos de Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng Ruth Ojiambo Ochieng is an independent consultant and researcher, coach, and facilitator based in Uganda. Her strength lies in building alliances and collaborative agendas between the marginalized, the elite, and the policymakers so as to challenge injustices, prejudice, taboos and stigma related to women survivors of violence in situations
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Opal is a New York-based Nigerian-American writer, strategist and community organizer. She is the Co-founder of #BlackLivesMatter. She is credited with initiating the social media strategy during the project’s early days leading to the campaign into a network of approximately 40 chapters. In 2016, in recognition of their contribution, Opal Tometi and the #BlackLivesMatter co-founders
About Marcia Marcia Thomas served as an Executive Director, Manager Consultant and Organizer for efforts located both in the East and the West coast of the United States. She has worked for organizations such as the U.S for Africa and Oxfam America which is where she developed most of her international and Africa related experience. She
About Emira Emira Woods is an environmental justice strategist, researcher, and advocate specializing in social impact and innovation. Emira is Senior Advisor at Shine, a community of practice bringing together philanthropists, faith and values-driven investors dedicated to financing community based renewable energy. Committed to feminist leadership, Emira is working to co-create Shine’s Energy Access COVID
Ayesha Imam recognises that systems of oppression, exclusion and marginalisation – such as around gender and sexuality, class, environmental destruction, race and ethnicity – are inter-linked and need to be challenged and changed together.
