Dennitah Ghati was born into a pastoral tribe in Kenya’s Kuria district, where sociocultural norms can sometimes deny women agency over their own lives. She knew early on that education was the key to her future, and to promoting the rights of women and girls at home.
Many of us are familiar with peace cranes, but IFP Alumnus Alexander Levashov takes the art of origami to a new level. Together with his wife, he uses this traditional Japanese craft to heal, educate, and promote peace-building and cultural understanding worldwide.
Mohamed Altawil is a clinical psychologist, professor, and founder of the Palestine Trauma Centre for Victims' Welfare in Gaza. A mental health advocate for families suffering the effects of war, he recounts his challenging journey from childhood to a PhD...and beyond.
Meet Dr. Rifiki Ponsiano: health practitioner, scholar, and passionate community organizer. Rifiki has designed groundbreaking health initiatives for women in Tanzania, using creative approaches to end maternal and infant mortality in his country.
Rolando Mesias graduated from the School for International Training (SIT) in 2009 with a master's degree in Service, Leadership, and Management. An experienced Cooperative Manager, Rolando faced unexpected challenges when he came home to the Philippines.
Ajoke Alonge completed her master's degree in Social Work from the University of Denver. Now she is a leading disability advocate in Nigeria, where she works at the largest hospital in Africa, and promotes leadership initiatives, media campaigns, and empowerment activities.
Xu Xuejun is a poverty alleviation specialist in the Yunnan Province, where he ensures that local villagers have a voice in the design of anti-poverty projects in their communities. Learn how behavioral change can be a rewarding path to social change.
Winner of a 2010 Philips Liveable Cities Award, IFP Alum James Kityo turns every challenge into a possible solution. Learn about his innovative public health initiatives in Uganda, and why he has "fallen in love with problems".
IFP alum Guihong Zhang received his master's degree in Resource Management and Administration from Antioch University in 2005. Today he is Manager of the Wildlife Trade Program at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WSC) in China, where he designs outreach campaigns.
As a Ford Fellow, Rosana Paulino earned her PhD in Public Arts from Sao Paolo University in 2008. Today, she is a leading contemporary artist in Brazil. Using mixed media, Rosana deconstructs, explores, and reimagines the black woman's experience in Brazilian society throughout history.