Columbia University Scholars 2019-2020

Christian Vanizette

On a mission to engage millions of citizens to solve the global goals through community organizing and technology solutions.

Isaiah Owolabi

Leveraging an innovative capacity building, advocacy, research and education (iCARE) approach to implement solutions and drive accountability to create a healthy and productive society for women and girls.

Wai Wai Nu

Empowering young people and women from marginalized communities through programming that builds peace and mutual understanding among diverse groups in Myanmar.

Peter Kwame Mwakio

Promoting equal opportunity in Kenya by providing promising, low-income students with scholarships, mentoring, and career guidance that prepares them for careers and to serve as a link between their community and professional networks.

Samira Koujok

Working with civil society organizations and families of missing persons to enhance their capacity to address the issue of the missing and promote an accountability process in Syria.

Ruth Kissam

Fostering collaboration between stakeholders and government on the implementation of policies related to sorcery accusation-related violence.

Natalia Herbst

Developing youth-centered public policy focused on social inclusion, health and rights, culture and employability so that young people are empowered to define their own goals and reach their full potential.

Mor Efrat

Advocating for health care access for Palestinian patients who need to leave Gaza and the West Bank for treatment and educating groups around the barriers in the current permit system.

Kirsten Brosbøl

Working across political and geographic divides to foster collaboration around concrete actions to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals - for a more equal, just, and green future for all.

Edmond Byaruhanga Atto

Encouraging the growth of technology and innovation in Africa by providing pathways for youth to learn software development skills.

Ali Almurtadha

Defending human rights through the documentation of violations against civilians and conducting advocacy efforts locally and internationally to shed light on the conflict in Yemen.