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Transforming education for human and planetary flourishing!

We organize epic events, interview domain experts, share helpful resources and inspirations, connect our community with great thinkers and transformational leaders.

Since its inception, the Global Citizenship Foundation and its initiatives have received generous support from some of the leading educational leaders, policymakers, thought leaders, practitioners, innovative thinkers, and changemakers from around the world.

Join us and meet inspiring people with amazing experiences, expertise, stories and lessons to share.

Sam Goodman

Founder
The Fulfillment Source Code 501(c)3
Canada

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Sam Loni

Program Director
UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
United States

Sam combines research and advocacy to support schools and educators in preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century and empowering them to shape sustainable communities. Through the Global Schools Program, he and his team are working with experts in education and sustainable development to curate and develop cutting-edge tools and resources to transform learning.

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Samuel Ohene-Sarfo

Educator
Ghana Senior High School (GHANASS)
Ghana

Samuel Ohene-Sarfo is a dynamic Art Educator, Researcher, and Artist with over 13 years of experience in Ghana’s education sector.

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Sara Gartland

Researcher
National University of Ireland
Ireland

Sara Gartland, Ph.D., is a former secondary mathematics teacher who left the classroom to pursue research that centres student voice.

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Scott Bower

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Scott Jamieson

Global Collaborations Lead
Inspire Citizens
Singapore

Scott partners with schools to design whole-school programs for global citizenship education that focus on student leadership, service learning, and civic engagement.

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Scott Meyer

Founder
Ed3
United States

Scott is the founder of ed3.gg – a consultancy and studio working to scale education. His weekly newsletter at digest.ed3.gg provides insights on the intersection of web3 and education. He is the proud and busy father to four and is based in Fargo, ND.

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Seema Shaikh

Principal
Pragnya Bodhini High School
India

Seema Shaikh started as a teacher at a humble school. and today has established a significant role in the field of education. Excellence in education has always being her motto, for which she has traveled across the globe to countries like the UK, Finland, and Australia to study their education system and implement their methods here in order to better ours.

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Serj Hunt

Learning Experience Designer
Galileo
United Kingdom

Serj Hunt is a learning experience designer, product manager at Galileo, an associate at the Wild Learning Sciences, and an independent researcher. His research is focused on learner agency, learning power, and ecosystems' approach to learning.

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Shahid Anwar

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Shannon Kobran

Head of Education and Training
SDG Academy

Shannon Kobran is the Head of Education and Training at the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, hosted at Sunway University in Malaysia.

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Shei Ascencio

CBK Associates
Hong Kong

Shei Ascencio is a dynamic international education consultant with over 20 years of experience spanning Africa, Asia, and North America.

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Shipra Baduni

Senior Manager
Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC)
India

Shipra Baduni is a Senior Manager at Young Leaders for Active Citizenship (YLAC), focusing on engaging young people in citizenship processes across India.

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Shruti Sharma

Partnerships, Marketing and Communications Lead
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
India

Shruti leads partnership and marketing and communication for Generation Global, the Tony Blair Institute's global citizenship education programme. She has a decade of experience working as a management consultant advising governments, funding agencies, not for profit organizations, and corporates across sectors such as energy, power, operations, education, and skill development.

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Sofía Bermúdez

Representative
UNESCO SDG4 Youth Network

Sofia is a young education advocate from Argentina who is passionate about education and youth empowerment. She is a Representative of the UNESCO SDG4 Youth and Student Network and UNESCO Chair Youth Ambassador of Okayama University.

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Soma Singh

Education Consultant
De Pedagogics
India

Soma Singh is a Passionate Edupreneur, Education Consultant, Power Thinking Coach, Founder of Mindshift Education Pvt. Ltd., Art of Living Volunteer, and Education Leader with a rich experience of 26 years in Teacher training, school administration, and contemporary pedagogy.

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Sonya Temko

International Projects Coordinator
Harvard Graduate School of Education
United States

Sonya Temko is the International Projects Coordinator at the EASEL Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Stephen Rostock

Team Leader
Education for Sustainable Development
Germany

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Sushant Kalra

Founder
Parvarish
India

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Suzie Boss

Education Writer
PBLWorks and Edutopia
United States

Suzie is a writer and educational consultant from Portland, Oregon, working to harness the power of teaching, learning, and storytelling to improve lives and transform communities.

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Suzie Boss

Writer
United States

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Tantia Dian Permata Indah

Chief Operations Officer
Monash University
Indonesia

Tantia Dian Permata Indah is the Chief Operations Officer at Monash University, Indonesia, who brings a wealth of experience in operations, business development, and human resources.

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Ted Fujimoto

Managing Director
EF International Advisors, LLC
United States

Ted Fujimoto is the Managing Director of EF International Advisors, LLC, and a seasoned entrepreneur.

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Toluwalope Adesina

Founder
The Precious Art Initiative
Nigeria

Toluwalope Adesina is a passionate advocate for youth empowerment and education, with a background in law. In her role as a People and Culture Associate at the Enterprise Development Centre, Pan Atlantic University, she plays a pivotal part in cultivating a positive and dynamic work environment.

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Valeria Cavioni, Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology
Universitas Mercatorum
Italy

Valeria Cavioni, Ph.D., is a psychologist and psychotherapist, currently serving as Associate Professor of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Society and Communication Sciences at Universitas Mercatorum in Rome, Italy.

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Vanessa Louise Temple

Director of Education
Sophia High School
United Kingdom

Vanessa has been working internationally since 1995 and specializes in Early Years and also online education.

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Veda Sunassee

Chief Executive Officer
The African Leadership College (Mauritius) and The African Leadership University (Rwanda)
Mauritius

Veda Sunassee is the Chief Executive Officer of the African Leadership College (Mauritius) and the African Leadership University (Rwanda), overseeing operations across both the Mauritius and Rwanda campuses.

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Vijay Ghei

Visiting Professor
Hult International Business School
Singapore

Deeply committed to the philosophy and practise of Design Thinking and its application to solving real life issues. Actively consulting about this topic and evangelising its application in business for competitive differentiation and for social impact since 2015. Teaching at management and engineering institutes across India and South Asia.

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Vriti Saraf

Co-Founder
Ed3 DAO
United States

Vriti Saraf (@vritisaraf), founder of k20 Educators (@k20educators), is building the Eduverse on web3, a free metaverse space for educators to connect, collaborate, learn, and earn. k20 has been recognized as the world's top 200 most innovative edtech companies by Global Silicon Valley. She is also the co-founder of Ed3DAO (@Ed3DAO), a web3 digital co-op (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) for educators by educators, aiming to catalyze innovation at scale.

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Wilson Rojas

Assistant Director for Emerging and Innovative Technologies
University of Northern Iowa
United States

Wilson Rojas is a seasoned educator and learning and development practitioner with over a decade of experience in higher education.

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Yap Zi Jing

Advocate for Planetary Kindness
Singapore

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Yusef Waghid

Professor Extraordinarius
College of Education, UNISA

Yusef Waghid is a distinguished African philosopher of education, holding three doctorates in education, policy, and philosophy from the University of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

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d’Arcy Lunn

Founder and Director
Teaspoons of Change
Australia

d’Arcy Lunn’s dreams and daily life are dedicated to seeing a world with access and opportunity for everyone, everywhere!For the past 21 years, d’Arcy has experienced more than 90 countries, given over 1700 presentations to 150,000+ people, and worked with leading development, environmental, social justice, and global education organizations and people.

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​Dr. Nick Pozek

President-elect,
Association for Conflict Resolution | Greater New York
United States

​Dr. Nick Pozek is an educator, mediator, and strategist with extensive experience leading ambitious projects and cross-disciplinary teams.

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