Young dancer at Festival of Hope in New Delhi

Speakers & Guests

We are a growing community of young people, educators, global thinkers, artists, government leaders, and everyone else who feels the urge to be the change. We are creating moments for talking big ideas, exchanging diverse views, and inspiring action. And we have new, inspiring guests and partners joining each week.

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Polly Akhurst

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Polly Akhurst

Speaker Youth Empowerment
Polly Akhurst is the Co-founder and Co-Executive Director of Amala, a not for profit organisation which uses the power of education to transform the lives of refugees, their communities and the world.
Festival of Hope Youth Empowerment
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Priya Lakhani

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Priya Lakhani

Speaker Technology
Priya Lakhani OBE is the Founder CEO of CENTURY Tech, the award-winning artificial intelligence education technology company.
Festival of Hope Technology
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Reshma Saujani

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Reshma Saujani

Speaker Gender Equality
Reshma Saujani is a leading activist and the founder of Girls Who Code and the Marshall Plan for Moms.
Festival of Hope Gender Equality
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Reuben Selby

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Reuben Selby

Speaker Creativity
Reuben Selby is an entrepreneur.
Festival of Hope Creativity
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Richa Nautiyal

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Richa Nautiyal

Speaker Wisdom
Richa Nautiyal is a Teach For India alumnus, educator and a champion for sustainable development in Uttarakhand.
Festival of Hope Wisdom
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Roots & Shoots

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Roots & Shoots

Speaker Partners
Roots & Shoots is a youth-led community action and learning programme, founded by Jane Goodall Institute.
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Sara Mora

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Sara Mora

Speaker Youth Empowerment
Sara Mora is an activist and digital storyteller + founder of Population MIC/The Internet Recycler.
Festival of Hope Youth Empowerment
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Shivi Anand

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Shivi Anand

Speaker Climate
Shivi hopes to work on the intersection of environment, spatial data science and international development!
Festival of Hope Climate
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UWC Atlantic College

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UWC Atlantic College

Speaker Partners
UWC Atlantic, started in 1962, is the founding college of the UWC (United World Colleges) movement, whose global mission is to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future.
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