One Young World Summit Montréal/Tiohtiá:ke, 2024

Why Intersectionality? Achieving Social Justice in Healthcare Systems

• 17:50 - 18:20, 20 September
• Palais des Congrès
• IKEA Open Home

Speakers

• Nisreen Elsaim

  Founder of Bridge To Humanity

  Nisreen Elsaim

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  Founder of Bridge To Humanity

  Nisreen Elsaim is an accomplished environmental and climate activist with a Bachelor's in physics and a master's in renewable energy from the University of Khartoum, Sudan.
  Throughout her career, Nisreen has fostered community organizations, establishing over 13 at local, regional, and international levels, with her dedication and impact recognized by various nominations and prizes, including Kofi Annan Democracy.
  She serves as General Coordinator for Youth and Environment—Sudan (YES), a platform providing networking opportunities for environmentally conscious youth. Nisreen also chairs the Sudan Youth Organization on Climate Change (SYOCC), a youth-led organization addressing climate issues.
  Her influence extends internationally, leading and mentoring youth within organizations like YOUNGO, PACJA, and Abu Dhabi Youth Voices. She also contributes to international dialogues as a junior negotiator with the African Group of Negotiators, focusing on technology transfer and climate policies.
  Nisreen has contributed to policy papers on climate change, renewable energy, gender equality, and youth empowerment. In 2020, she was appointed to chair the UN Secretary-General Youth Adviser on Climate Change.
  In 2022, Nisreen was selected for the inaugural cohort of the Marianne Initiative for Human Rights Defenders, a program initiated by the French president. The same year, media outlets reported she had been shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize.
  Currently, she continues her activism as a fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy and Re.Generation leader by FPA2.

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  Kimberly Bryant

  Founder and CEO, The Black Innovation Lab, Ascend Ventures

  Kimberly Bryant

  Counsellor

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  Founder and CEO, The Black Innovation Lab, Ascend Ventures
  Ascend Ventures

  Kimberly is a renowned technology industry leader, visionary and founder and CEO of The Black Innovation Lab by Ascend Ventures. As the CEO of ASCEND Ventures, Kimberly is committed to creating opportunities for marginalized founders building impact-driven companies. With her flagship Black Innovation Lab, she cultivates and invests in a pipeline of leaders who use technology to make a societal impact while creating pathways to equity and generational wealth through entrepreneurship and ownership. Before ASCEND Ventures, Kimberly founded Black Girls CODE, a social-change organization aimed at introducing girls of color aged 6-18 to technology and computer science, with a focus on entrepreneurship. Under her leadership, Black Girls CODE grew from a grassroots initiative to an international organization with chapters across the U.S. and South Africa and more than 100,000 students. Kimberly is dedicated to changing the face of technology by investing in opportunities for women, girls and all, using technology as a lever for progress.

• Joëlle Kabisoso

  Founder & Executive Director, Sisters in Sync

  Joëlle Kabisoso

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  Founder & Executive Director, Sisters in Sync

  Joëlle Kabisoso is an award-winning community engagement coordinator, workshop facilitator, and social entrepreneur. She serves as the founder and executive director of Sisters in Sync, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Black girls and women to be, become, and belong through a range of programs, services, and advocacy efforts. With over five years of experience in campaign management and organizational development, Joëlle is committed to supporting small businesses and non-profit organizations in accessing crucial funding opportunities. Her expertise in grant writing has been instrumental in securing over $2 million in funding for her clients and Sisters in Sync and establishing numerous prestigious partnerships.

• Anjum Sultana

  National Director of Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy, Plan International Canada

  Anjum Sultana

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  National Director of Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy, Plan International Canada
• Mai Duong

  Co-founder at Swab The World Foundation

  Mai Duong

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  Co-founder at Swab The World Foundation
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  Momen AbuSaada

  Founder, EYIADA

  Momen AbuSaada

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  Founder, EYIADA

  Doctor and Founder. Passionate about building accessible technology to help people live well and feel good. On a mission to revolutionize healthcare, and develop innovative solutions that shift the focus from reactive care to proactive, preventive care.