Social Justice

Julitta Onabanjo is a leader in global reproductive health, gender equality, and women’s rights, significantly advancing these areas through her leadership at UNFPA. Dr Julitta Onabanjo has spent …

Alaa Murabit advances global health, peace, and gender equality through policy reform, investment, and strategic leadership. Before turning twenty-five, Alaa Murabit had already helped shape United Nations resolutions, …

Jackie Odhiambo is dedicated to empowering Kenyan widows. Her initiatives focus on leadership development, health education, access to justice, and economic transformation programs. Jackie Odhiambo is the Founder …

Yola Mgogwana educates youth, leads climate marches, and fights for justice through activism, community projects, and advocacy.   In 2019, an eleven-year-old girl from Khayelitsha, one of Cape …

Fatou Jeng leads climate advocacy, gender inclusion, and community resilience initiatives through Clean Earth Gambia. Fatou Jeng’s journey into climate activism began in Banjul, The Gambia, where she …

For 11 years, Blandine Umuziranenge has advanced women’s health, dignity, and economic empowerment across Africa with Kosmotive. In 2014, Blandine Umuziranenge took a bold step that would change …

Sara Aziz is protecting Egypt’s children by breaking the silence, preventing abuse, empowering families, and influencing policy. Child molestation is one of Egypt’s most silenced crises, yet its …

Maryam Hassan uses art as a tool for promoting peace and social justice. Maryam Bukar Hassan, widely known by her stage name Alhanislam, has been appointed as the …

Festus Abigail is empowering Nigerian girls through menstrual health, digital skills, access to education, and programs promoting economic independence. Festus Abigail has made it her mission to join …

Shamsa Araweelo channels FGM trauma into global activism, survivor support, policy reform, and frontline professional training. Shamsa Araweelo, a Somali-British activist, was six years old when she underwent …