Ilwad Elman has emerged as a transformative leader in Somalia’s peace process and a global advocate for ending conflict and preventing violent extremism. After losing her father, a prominent peace activist, to assassination, Ilwad and her family sought asylum in Canada. However, at the age of 19, she chose to leave the security of exile and return to Somalia, […]
Farida Allaghi, a trailblazing figure in human development and civil society, has spent over four decades shaping policies, initiatives, and organizations across the Arab world and beyond. Serving as Senior Advisor to the President of the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) and formerly leading its Women and Children Division, Dr. Allaghi’s influence extends globally through […]
Renowned and rentless environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, craves a world where nature is nutured and man’s incessant cruel waste disposal becomes a thing of the past in Nigeria. The Akwa Ibom native is in constant ecological battles with entities’ activities and biodegradable products dumped just about anywhere. He believes it is indeed a time to stand together to demand […]
