Columbia World Projects invites you to join us for a morning with the Obama Foundation Scholars at Columbia University, a group of 12 rising social change leaders from around the world. In a series of four conversations, the scholars will provide insights on key challenges and innovations in the work of making social change. They will discuss their experience working with – and in most cases founding – civic organizations aimed at addressing major social challenges in their home countries. This is the final public event featuring the first cohort of Obama Foundation Scholars before they complete their year-long residency in May. More information on the scholars can be found on the Columbia World Projects website, https://worldprojects.columbia.edu/content/2018-2019-scholars.
RSVP required. To register for the event, please visit: https://obama-foundation-scholars-columbia-world-projects.eventbrite.com
Agenda:
9:20am
Opening remarks
9:30-10:20am
Panel One: Community based development — listening and lifting up different voices
Omezzine Khelifa, Ana Maria Gonzalez-Forero, Hong Hoang
10:30-11:20am
Panel Two: Sustainable development — financial and other models for social change organizations
Alice Barbe, Vanessa Paranjothy, Pierre Ndayihereje
11:30am-12:20pm
Panel Three: Innovation in development
Elvis Ndansi, Oluseun Onigbinde, Pavel Kunchev
12:30-1:30pm
Panel Four: Drawing on unconventional disciplines in tackling intractable challenges
Rumbidzai Chisenga, Trisha Shetty, Gabriela Galilea
The event will also be livestreamed online. Submit your questions via email ahead of or during the discussion to have them answered live:
[email protected]