Kelly Johanna Campo

Kelly Johanna Campo Becerra was born in Barrancabermeja and has been a leader in the youth movement of the Popular Feminist Organization (OFP) for five years.  She was part of the student movement of the University of Santander.  Currently, she…

Yvonne Sampear

Yvonne Sampear is a community activist from Ogies, in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa. The Founder of the Greater Phola Ogies Women’s Forum, Yvonne works to mobilize women around the effects of mining and extractive projects on their lives and livelihoods….

Lema Ijtemaye

Lema Ijtemaye is the Manager of the Socio-Economic Development department at Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, the national representative organization for Inuit women in Canada. She oversees the initiation, development, and completion of projects relating to a broad range of social and…

Loretta Williams

Loretta Williams is one of the founding members of First Nations Women Advocating for Responsible Mining and is an elected leader of the Xeni Gwet’in, which is situated in a pristine area in the Interior of British Columbia. Xeni Gwet’in is one…

Chantal Bilulu

Chantal Bilulu is the Project Manager for Women, Peace and Security at Héritiers de la Justice in the DRC. She has 8 years experience defending, protecting and promoting human rights with Héritiers de la Justice. She has participated in, and…

Yolanda Becerra Vega

Yolanda Becerra Vega is a Colombian human rights defender and peace activist. She has been a member of the Organización Femenina Popular (OFP) since 1980, and is currently its National Director.  Yolanda has dedicated her life to struggles for the defense of…

Bonnie Van Hatten

Bonnie’s specific matrilineal ancestry is Secwepemc from St’uxwtews First Nation, located in what is now known as Interior BC. She has worked in Indigenous Education for the past 10 years with the Langley School District. Currently she facilitates reconciliation dialogue…

Awak Deng

Awak Deng is the Youth Coordinator of the National Women’s Programme of the South Sudan Council of Churches.  She was born in Khartoum, Sudan, and is from the Dinka ethnic group. She has been an active member of the Sudan Evangelical…