Dr Olubukola Omobowale
Dr Olubukola Omobowale is a Community / Global Mental Health specialist working at the Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine , University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She is the project lead for the Ending Child Marriage in Nigeria through community-led media series ( ENCASE) project. More information is here: https://www.com.ui.edu.ng/index.php/dr-olubukola-omobowale
Christina Mallie
Christina Mallie is an artist and humanitarian. She has been driven to support the creativity of youth and girls, inspired by her own experiences of utilizing the arts to work through challenges as an adolescent. She was awarded her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Hunter College and her Master of Science in International Affairs from the New School with a focus on conflict and security. She has worked as a consultant with the Population Council, and Assymetrica, and as Co-Founder and Executive Director of the non profit Colors of Connection she is passionate about creating more space and value for collaborative arts, and artistic healing and expression in places where resources are scarce and traumatic experiences are high.
Sam Muhumuza
Sam Muhumuza is an experienced professional with track record in leading teams, programme development, management and fundraising with major donors and a strong budgeting and finance management skills. I have worked effectively in humanitarian contexts in Uganda, delivering education, training, livelihood, and protection interventions, both at the local community and national levels. As an experienced leader and manager, I have proven team and stakeholder management skills, experience in developing and delivering organizational strategy and a reputation for effective advocacy and influencing.
Abu Naser
Abu Naser is a young researcher and development professional working with UNFPA in Bangladesh, specializing in programme management, research and analysis, and strategic communications. An avid advocate of the gender equality and women’s empowerment agenda, Naser earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s in Women and Gender Studies from the University of Dhaka. A researcher by passion, Naser has co-authored two books and a set of research publications on contemporary gender and development issues.