Rising Voices, Lasting Impact: Meet Global Next Gen Changemakers
An inspiring evening with rising leaders who are sparking real change, making history, and creating lasting global impact.
About This Event
This event highlights four amazing changemakers who have taken up unique challenges to make our world a better place. What has their journey been like, and how have their unwavering commitment and innovative solutions led to impactful change?
Interested in hearing from other young changemakers? Learn more about the Council's Blue Marble Next Generation Changemakers, a global network of 60-plus people making a difference in key areas such as climate, equity, conflicts & crises, culture, and innovation and technology.
About the Speakers
Mayada Adil
Young Leader for the SDGs, Doctor, and Fashion Designer
Dr. Mayada Adil is a Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals, doctor, and fashion designer, recognized by the Secretary General's Envoy on Youth for her profound work in achieving the Agenda 2030 and contributing creatively to advance and amplify youth voices.
Tharma Pillai
Co-founder and Advocacy Director, Undi18
Tharma Pillai is the co-founder and advocacy director of Undi18, a youth movement that successfully advocated for the lowering of the voting age in Malaysia from 21 to 18 years old.
Germán Santillán Ugarte
Founder and CEO, Oaxacanita Chocolate
Germán Santillán Ugarte is a social entrepreneur and cultural chocolatier working towards a more inclusive and just future through the recognition of the importance of indigenous cultures.
Food Equity Activist and Co-founder, Capsule Media
Christina Adane is a campaigner based in London. She started her journey at Bite Back, where she was co-chair of a youth-led movement fighting for a fairer food system in the UK. She's most known for starting the campaign to extend free school meal provisions during the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as other campaigns around junk food marketing and food equity issues.
Presented by Blue Marble
Blue Marble is a project founded by the Council to help the next generation of Changemakers and global leaders shape a more open and promising world.