Joanne Valdez is a community leader and educator, serving her third term as a council member for Candon City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines. Joanne serves on committees focusing on Gender and Development, Women and Family, and Education. Her dedication has earned her prestigious awards such as the Outstanding […] read more
Emma is a 27-year-old Namibian, currently serving as a Member of Parliament and the Minister of Information and Communication Technology for the Republic of Namibia since February 2024. Before this current role, Emma was a Human Rights Lawyer in the Ministry of Justice, a Practicing Paralegal, and […] read more
Temirlan Sultanbekov is the Vice President of the Socialist International organsisation and is the Chairman of the “Social Democrats” party in Kyrgyzstan. He defines his political career through his commitment to social justice, effective leadership, and democracy at the domestic and international levels. As a Chairman of […] read more
Mark Ortiz is currently a Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow & Incoming Assistant Professor of Geography at The Pennsylvania State University, U.S. He received his B.A. in Environmental Studies & Religious Studies from the University of Alabama in 2015 and his PhD in Geography from the University of North […] read more
Shanakiyan is a member of the Sri Lankan Parliament by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi since 2020. He received his education from Trinity College – Kandy, and is a graduate of the University of Southern Queensland (Australia) where he received a Bachelor’s degree in commerce. Currently, he […] read more
Gabriela Posso Restrepo is a 27-year-old Presidential Advisor for the Youth of Colombia from Cali, with a background in Business Administration from the Universidad del Valle and specialization in International Cooperation and Development Projects from the Externado University of Colombia. Throughout her career, she’s held various important […] read more
Nelson serves as Councilor for Culture, Sports and Administrative Modernization at the City Hall of Mosteiros. He has worked the newspaper “Espresso das Ilhas” and “Cape Verdean Images Agency” and at “Radio Educativa de Cabo Verde”. Additionally, Nelson also worked at the Ministry of Culture, where he […] read more
Chris Pappas was born in Pietermaritzburg and graduated with distinction from the University of Pretoria with a degree in Town and Regional Planning. During his time at the university, he got involved in politics and joined the Congress of the People (COPE) and was elected to the […] read more
Nyanjura Doreen is the Deputy Lord Mayor of Kampala Capital City, serving her second term as Deputy Lord Mayor and as the elected Local Council 5 (LCV) Woman Councilor, representing Makerere University at Kampala Capital City Authority. Currently, she serves as the Executive member of the second […] read more