Claudia Thomas Riché, Founder of NECH-CIEHHaitiSector: Health CareScaling type: Scaling deep, scaling up, scaling outAshoka Fellow since 2019
Alexandra Machado’s organization Girl MOVE is creating a new generation of female leaders in Mozambique by providing them with role models, or “models of references” and support systems they need to thrive.
Ioana Sandescu Bauer and her team at eLiberare are tackling the pervasive issue of human trafficking in Romania by equipping all members of society with the awareness and prevention tools necessary to stay safe. Ioana Sandescu Bauer, President of Board of Directorsat eLiberare Bucharest, Romania
Katja Urbatsch sparked a movement for first-generation students or “working-class children” to ensure that all students, regardless of their social backgrounds, are able to attend and thrive in university. Katja Urbatsch, CEO and Founder of ArbeiterKind.de Berlin, Germany
Nour Emam is a doula-turned-sexual health educator who is stepping up to fill a massive gap in body literacy in Egypt and the Arab region. Her platform, Mother Being, is equipping over one million women and girls with knowledge about their bodies through social media content and paid in-depth courses in Arabic. Nour Emam, CEO […]
Dr. Gemma Galdón-Clavell and her team at Eticas are mitigating the impact of biased and discriminatory algorithms on consumers through innovative audits. Dr. Gemma Galdón-Clavell, CEO and Founder of Eticas Barcelona, Spain
Nedgine Paul Deroly and her team at Anseye Pou Ayiti are revolutionizing the Haitian education system by training a cadre of local “teacher-leaders” who are fostering a passion for learning within their students and re-introducing Haitian traditions to the classroom. Nedgine Paul Deroly, Co-Founder and CEO of Anseye Pou Ayiti Gonaïves, Haiti
Amina Evangelista Swanepoel and her team at Roots of Health are combating the stigma surrounding sexual health and providing crucial reproductive health services in the Philippines. Their hard work has paid off: teenage pregnancies in Palawan’s capital of Puerto Princesa have decreased by a third. Amina Evangelista Swanepoel, Executive Director of Roots of Health Palawan, […]
Maryam Montague’s organization Project Soar is providing teen girls in Morocco, Uganda, and Syria with the tools necessary to become leaders in their communities and beyond. Maryam Montague, Founder and Executive Director of Project Soar Headquartered in Marrakech, Morocco; Also Serving Girls in Uganda and Syria
Hasina Kharbhih’s organization Impulse NGO Network (INGON) has revolutionized the fight against human trafficking through its globally-recognized Impulse Model that strengthens prevention mechanisms and facilitates a streamlined process of reporting and reintegration of survivors. Hasina Kharbhih, Chairwoman and Founder of Impulse NGO Network Meghalaya, India
