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Carrie Pasquarello United States

Empowering women with real-world travel safety, confidence & risk strategies to navigate the world smarter, safer & stronger

Sheree Schonian Australia

Survivor & best selling author who transformed lived experience of domestic violence into powerful leadership, resilience & systemic change

Samantha Yarmiy Canada

Training facilitator in leadership, anti-violence and body confidence and activist for global action of feminine health issues

Zaineb Dahmoul Tunisia

Public Speaker, Girl Scout leader, and advocate for Global Sustainable Development Goals

Yvette Nkurunziza Rwanda

Girl Guide Leader, action on body confidence advocate, youth training facilitator and mentor

Fehizoro Ny Fitiavana Rakotomalala Madagascar

Girl Guide Leader, advocate for ending gender-based violence, promoting body confidence, and educating on adolescent nutrition

Goret Koote Uganda

Girl Guide Leader, trainer and spokesperson for the elimination of gender-based violence in Uganda

Beth Newman United Kingdom

Founder of Safeguarding Supervision, Senior Mental Health Lead, Masters in Education from Cambridge University, thesis on Affluent Neglect

Dr Finn Mackay United Kingdom

Expert on UK feminist activism against male violence and speaker on intersectionality, published on LGBTQI+ identities

Monika Jain Japan

Sustainability Engineer by passion and a full time entrepreneur currently crusading the recycle diamond market

Emma Jane Taylor United Kingdom

Emma Jane Taylor is the voice you remember. A global force for truth, empathy and change, she speaks with lived experience and a courage that moves rooms. If you want impact that stays with your audience long after the event, book her.

Cecilie Fjellhoy United Kingdom

Co-Founder of LoveSaid CIC, Recognised as the Victim of the Tinderswindler Case & Former UX Designer for Sopra Steria

Sarah Jack United States

Salem descendant, podcaster & advocate connecting historic witch hunts to ongoing persecution of women through storytelling & activism

Michelle Kerr Australia

Sharing powerful stories of courage & restoration, inspiring audiences to create a meaningful change for women worldwide

Carrie Bower United Kingdom

Speaker about domestic abuse in later life & raising the visibility of older women

Marie Danielle Achi Cote d'Ivoire

HR Director, mental health & well-being, workplace gender based micro agressions